Gian Palamara
Research Scientist at CNR-ISMAR Institute of Marine Sciences
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Top SchoolGian Palamara is a research scientist based in Zurich with 11 years of experience designing mathematical and computational models in theoretical ecology and phytoplankton dynamics. He holds a PhD in Integrative Ecology and a foundation in theoretical physics, which he leverages to develop stochastic and spatially explicit models that improve ecological prediction. His career spans academia and research institutes across Europe, including long-term roles at Eawag and recent appointments at the University of Bern and CNR-ISMAR, combining teaching in environmental modelling with hands-on theoretical work. Gian’s uncommon blend of physics-trained quantitative rigor and ecological focus enables him to tackle problems from extinction theory to dynamic landscapes and scaling biodiversity. He is particularly adept at translating advanced inference methods into practical models for real-world ecological systems.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Ph. D., Integrative Ecology, Ph. D., Integrative Ecology at University of ZurichErasmus Student, Fluid Mechanics, Erasmus Student, Fluid Mechanics at Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse IIIPh.D. Candidate, Ecology, Ph.D. Candidate, Ecology at The University of SheffieldMasters of Science (M. Sc.), (Theoretical) Physics, 110/110, Masters of Science (M. Sc.), (Theoretical) Physics, 110/110 at Sapienza Università di Roma
Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German
Github Skills (6)
evolution9
biodiversity9
meta-analysis9
ecology9
environmental9
reproducible-research8
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
Gpalam/Conferences_and_presentations
May 2021 - Feb 2025
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch, 2 comments in 3 years 10 months
Gpalam/Daphnia
Nov 2020 - Oct 2022
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 11 months
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