Chris Banks
Core Scientist Research Fellow at Roslin Institute
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolChris Banks is a computational scientist and modeller with 15 years’ experience applying computer science and machine learning to infectious disease and environmental risk in agricultural systems. As a Core Scientist / Research Fellow at the Roslin Institute, he builds epidemiological models, integrates land-use and economic data, and develops ML-enhanced diagnostics (notably for bTB skin testing) to inform policy and on-the-ground mitigation. His work has supported pandemic response and advised Scottish public health bodies, demonstrating a track record of translating complex models into actionable guidance. With a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh and a background spanning research software engineering and consultancy, he combines rigorous algorithmic thinking with practical data-management and group leadership. Outside the lab he’s an avid mountaineer and cyclist, reflecting a pragmatic, field-minded approach to problem solving.
15 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at The University of EdinburghBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Software Engineering at The University of ManchesterMerchant Taylors' Schools, Crosby
Github Skills (3)
pi-calculus7
calculus7
workbench5
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
Kao-Group/SCoVMod
Jun 2020 - Apr 2022
Contributions:1 release, 9 commits, 7 pushes in 1 year 9 months
chrisbanks/cpiwb
Mar 2011 - Feb 2016
Contributions:315 commits, 1 PR, 1 push in 4 years 11 months
continuouspi-calculuscalculusworkbench
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