David Elliott
Associate Professor
Greater Derby Area United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Elliott is an Associate Professor and Chartered Biologist with 12 years of academic experience leading the BSc (Hons) Biology programme at the University of Derby and a research focus on microbial ecology in soils. He combines teaching and curriculum leadership with hands-on multidisciplinary research spanning field ecology, high-throughput DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and bespoke laboratory instrumentation for measuring CO2 fluxes. His earlier work includes Marie Curie fellowship projects and postdoctoral studies on microbe–mineral interactions in polluted aquifers, reflecting a strong track record in knowledge transfer and collaborative research. Comfortable with open-source hardware and workflows (3D printing, Arduino), he translates technical innovation into practical tools for soil and climate studies. Based in the Greater Derby Area, he balances commercial research engagements with academic scholarship, bringing both applied impact and methodological creativity to environmental microbiology.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
University College LondonBachelor of Science (BSc), Microbiology, General, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Microbiology, General at The University of ManchesterPostgraduate Certificate, Higher Education, Postgraduate Certificate, Higher Education at The Manchester Metropolitan University
Github Skills (7)
bioinformatics4
sequencing4
genomics3
parametric2
phyloseq2
3d-printer1
printer1
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
davidelliott/kalahari_bacteria
Mar 2014 - Jul 2015
Contributions:14 commits, 3 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
davidelliott/parametric-lab
Aug 2014 - Mar 2015
Contributions:11 commits, 1 push in 7 months
parametric3d-printerdesignsprinterlab
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