Daniel Zawada
Research Associate
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolDaniel Zawada is a research-focused software engineer and physicist with a decade of experience specializing in satellite data processing and atmospheric radiative transfer. As lead developer of the SASKTRAN radiative transfer model at the University of Saskatchewan, he architects and implements operational retrieval algorithms for missions including OSIRIS, OMPS-LP and forthcoming ALTIUS and HAWC. He combines scientific computing in C++ with advanced data analysis in Python to turn complex remote sensing measurements into robust, production-ready products. Holding a PhD in Physics, Daniel bridges rigorous research methods with practical software engineering, often working at the interface of mission operations and algorithm development. An understated strength is his ability to maintain and evolve a community-facing, open scientific codebase that supports multiple satellite programs.
10 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at University of Saskatchewan
Github Skills (6)
julian-date9
conda8
python5
conda-forge5
datetime5
python-modules3
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
usask-arg/sasktran2
Oct 2023 - Jul 2026
The next generation SASKTRAN radiative transfer model
Contributions:30 releases, 3 reviews, 287 PRs in 2 years 10 months
usask-arg/show-lib
Jan 2024 - Jun 2026
Research and development libraries developed at the University of Saskatchewan for the SHOW instrument
Contributions:5 releases, 5 reviews, 20 PRs in 2 years 5 months
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