Mr Jonathan Elsey
PhD
High Performance Computing Research Development Officer
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
- ElseyJ1@cardiff.ac.uk
- Main Building, Room 1.56, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT
Overview
I am responsible for High Performance Computing (HPC) provision to the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences. My role particularly focuses on creation and development of software for scientists in Earth to run on HPC systems, allowing for simulations and data analysis that would otherwise be prohibitively slow to be run efficiently.
I am also responsible for several Linux systems used within the School for data storage for both modellers and users of laboratory analytical equipment. I also run various small classes and workshops on scientific computing techniques within the School, particularly in Python.
I maintain an interest in research, particularly on the interface between spectroscopy and radiative transfer, and their applications to atmospheric science and climate change.
Publication
2022
- Anisman, L. et al. 2022. Cross-sections for heavy atmospheres: H2O continuum. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer 278, article number: 108013. (10.1016/j.jqsrt.2021.108013)
- Simonova, A., Ptashnik, I. V., Elsey, J., McPheat, R. A., Shine, K. and Smith, K. 2022. Water vapour self-continuum in near-visible IR absorption bands: Measurements and semiempirical model of water dimer absorption. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer 277, article number: 107957. (10.1016/j.jqsrt.2021.107957)
2017
- Elsey, J., Coleman, M., Gardiner, T. and Shine, K. 2017. Can measurements of the near‐infrared solar spectral irradiance be reconciled? A new ground‐based assessment between 4,000 and 10,000 cm −1. Geophysical Research Letters 44(19), pp. 10,071-10,080. (10.1002/2017GL073902)
Articles
- Anisman, L. et al. 2022. Cross-sections for heavy atmospheres: H2O continuum. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer 278, article number: 108013. (10.1016/j.jqsrt.2021.108013)
- Simonova, A., Ptashnik, I. V., Elsey, J., McPheat, R. A., Shine, K. and Smith, K. 2022. Water vapour self-continuum in near-visible IR absorption bands: Measurements and semiempirical model of water dimer absorption. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer 277, article number: 107957. (10.1016/j.jqsrt.2021.107957)
- Elsey, J., Coleman, M., Gardiner, T. and Shine, K. 2017. Can measurements of the near‐infrared solar spectral irradiance be reconciled? A new ground‐based assessment between 4,000 and 10,000 cm −1. Geophysical Research Letters 44(19), pp. 10,071-10,080. (10.1002/2017GL073902)
Research
I am a scientist by background, and have previously published on many topics relating to atmospheric radiative transfer, including the effect of aerosols and water vapour on the Earth's radiation budget and high-resolution spectroscopic measurements of the water vapour continuum and solar irradiance. I am also interested in the effect of spectroscopic processes on observations of exoplanetary atmospheres.
Biography
Career
- 2022 - present - High Performance Computing Research Development Officer, Cardiff University
- 2021 - 2022 - Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Metrology for Aerosol Optical Properties), University of Reading
- 2018 - 2021 - Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Advanced spectroscopy for improved characterisation of the near-infrared water vapour continuum), University of Reading
Education and Qualifications:
- 2018 - PhD in Atmospheres, Oceans and Climate, University of Reading
- Thesis - "Accurate observations of the near-infrared solar spectral irradiance and water vapour continuum", supervised by Prof. Keith Shine
- 2014 - MPhys in Physics, Swansea University
- Thesis - "Novel approaches in performing surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy in liquid", supervised by Prof. Peter Dunstan
- 2013 - British Council funded Internship at the Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Honours and awards
2018 - Best Oral Presentation, 15th American Meteorological Society Conference on Clouds and Radiation
2016 - Best Poster Presentation, Department of Meteorology Poster Competition, University of Reading
Professional memberships
Member of the Institute of Physics
Committees and reviewing
Reviewer, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Research themes
Specialisms
- Atmospheric radiation
- Computational modelling and simulation in earth sciences
- spectroscopy