John Russell
Assistant Research Scientist at Desert Research Institute
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Top SchoolJohn Russell is an Assistant Research Scientist with nine years of experience in geophysics, currently leading field deployments of seismometers across southern Nevada at the Desert Research Institute. He holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and BS/MS degrees from New Mexico Tech, blending deep academic training with hands-on instrumentation and teaching experience. His background includes a decade of university research and instruction, from supervising physics labs to developing atmospheric physics exercises, which gives him a strong foundation in experimental design and data interpretation. Known for translating complex geophysical problems into practical field solutions, he brings both meticulous technical rigor and a pragmatic, safety-conscious approach to seismic network installations. A Las Vegas–based scientist, he combines regional field expertise with a proven ability to manage multi-year research projects.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (BS) Master of Science (MS) Physics, Bachelor of Science (BS) Master of Science (MS) Physics at New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Physics at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Github Skills (11)
anaconda10
language-server-protocol9
qt9
spyder9
pyqt9
python-development9
ide9
development-environment8
python8
fftw3
collaboration1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
anitaNeutrino/anitaEventCorrelator
Jun 2017 - May 2023
Contributions:72 pushes, 2 branches in 6 years
jwruss/test_map_pointing
Oct 2020 - Nov 2020
Contributions:15 pushes, 1 branch in 20 days
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