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Data analysis Education

Project scope

What is the main goal for this project?

Our research lab publishes dozens of papers every year to promote projects in our field of research. Among these papers are studies detailing our lab’s findings from simulations that replicate real-world conditions.

We would like to collaborate with students to conduct our simulations.

This will involve several different steps for the students, including:

  • Familiarizing themselves with our research project and objectives.
  • Familiarizing themselves with our simulation and modelling.
  • Running simulations and comparing results to experimental data.
  • Tuning simulation parameters to better match experimental conditions.
  • Reporting the results of simulations.

Bonus steps in the process would also include:

  • Researching other simulations and models to compare our simulation against.

What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

By the end of the project, students should demonstrate:

  • Familiarity with our research objectives, simulations, and modelling
  • Comparison of simulation results to real-life experiments
  • Tuning of parameters to replicate real-life conditions
  • Presentation of simulation results

Bonus steps would include:

  • Comparing our simulation to similar models in the literature

Final deliverables should include

  • A final report.
  • A presentation.

How will you support learners in completing the project?

Students will connect directly with us for mentorship throughout the project. We will be able to provide answers to questions such as:

  • Our research projects and simulations
  • Current understanding of our field of research
  • Input on choices, problems or anything else the students might encounter.

What skills or technologies will help learners to complete the project?

In order to complete this project, students can self-teach, but it is beneficial to be familiar with:

  • Simulations and modelling in research

Nice to haves for students include

  • Knowledge of relevant simulation software

Again, students can complete this project without any of the prior knowledge listed here. Students will be expected to research and learn more about the above as the project goes along.

Skills

None provided

Resources

We can provide students with:

  • A walkthrough / tutorial of our simulations and modelling techniques