Bryn Noel Ubald, PhD

Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey, UK

About me

A Data-Centric Research Associate at The Alan Turing Institute with experience in Machine Learning, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), 3D modelling/rendering with Blender, with an Aerospace background.

Member of the open-source Equadratures development group, involved in website design and high level code development in Python.

Successfully attained a PhD in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cambridge in 2019 supervised by Prof. Paul Tucker, researching instrumented turbine blades with a combination of high-fidelity CFD methods and solvers, developed parallel codes for numerical analysis, mesh morphing and post-processing using Python, C++ and Fortran.

Skills

Examples using these skills can be found on the Project page.

Python

6+ years experience with Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Plotly, PyMC3, mpi4py, OpenCV, etc.

C++

3+ years experience.

Fortran

3+ years experience.

Linux

Experience with various distros, and running on HPC clusters, job submission systems, etc.

Plotly Dash

Multiple dashboards created using Plotly Dash and Bootstrap.

CFD

4+ years of experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics through PhD work.

Meshing

4+ years of experience with 3D complex meshing using ICEM, Pointwise, BoXer, GridPro.

Blender

2+ years of experience creating 3D models with Blender.

PyMC

Experience in Bayesian inference using PyMC.

Bootstrap

Experience in using Bootstrap for webdesign (including this website).

Employment & Education

Research Associate Feb 2020 - present
The Alan Turing Institute

Applying in Machine Learning (Gaussian Processes) using PyMC3 for physical fluid flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), 3D modelling/rendering with Blender (More info in Projects page).

PhD Student Oct 2015 - Oct 2019
University of Cambridge

PhD researching instrumented turbine blades loss sources with a combination of high-fidelity CFD methods, including conjugate effects undertaken with the guidance and support of Professor Paul Tucker. Developed parallel codes for numerical analysis, mesh morphing and post-processing using Python, C++ and Fortran.

Aerospace Engineering (MEng) Sept 2010 - July 2015
University of Surrey

Graduated with First Class Honours as top of the class with an average of 82%.

Teaching Support June 2015 - July 2015
University of Surrey

Teach fundamental aerodynamics to A-Level and prospective undergraduate students, including demonstration/supervision of the use of the EnFlo national wind tunnel for environmental flow pollutant dispersion experiments.

Research Engineer June 2014 - Sept 2014
University of Surrey

Analysing environmental flows and dispersion around London’s Marylebone Road in an atmospheric wind tunnel. Continued as part of MEng dissertation project on aerodynamics and flow dispersion (1st Class Honours).

Programmes Intern June 2014 - Sept 2014
GE Aviation, Hamble
  • Creating Bill of Materials and listing their methods of manufacture with the use of engineering drawings.
  • Create financial models for negotiation with customers, including the use of VBA scripting to accelerate large spreadsheets, giving a unique understanding of both the engineering and financial aspects.
  • Gather technical data by working with different departments.

Awards & Honours

UK Fluids Network Photo & Video Competition May 2021

University of Cambridge

  • 1st prize awarded for Q-criterion render of LES of instrumented cascade turbine blade (PhD work).
  • Runner-up prize awarded for video of Q-criterion of LES of instrumented cascade turbine blade.
ZEISS Engineering Department Photography Competition Sept 2017
University of Cambridge

1st prize awarded for photo of LES of turbine blade with leading edge instrumentation.

The Hector Wainwright Aerospace MEng Prize July 2015
University of Surrey

Prize awarded for graduating with the highest grade in Aerospace Engineering (MEng).

The Royal Aeronautical Society Templar Prize July 2015
University of Surrey

Prize awarded by the Royal Aeronautical Society Farnborough Branch for distinguished performance on the MEng Aerospace programme.

Surrey Performance Scholarship 2015
Research Engineer

Awarded for first class marks.

Surrey Performance Scholarship 2014
Research Engineer

Awarded for first class marks.

EPSRC Summer Research Bursary June 2014
University of Surrey

Awarded for research into wind tunnel modelling of flow dispersion behaviour.

Surrey Performance Scholarship 2012
Research Engineer

Awarded for first class marks.

Surrey Performance Scholarship 2011
Research Engineer

Awarded for first class marks.