Matthew Knowling
Senior Lecturer at University of Adelaide
Adelaide, South Australia
Summary
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Top SchoolMatthew Knowling is a Senior Lecturer and applied modeller focused on sustainable agricultural futures, using computer models and data analytics to help farmers, industry and policymakers manage resources under uncertainty. With eight years’ experience spanning groundwater modelling at GNS Science to academic roles at the University of Adelaide, he leads multidisciplinary teams that integrate agronomy, hydrology, climate science, economics and engineering into practical decision-support tools. His PhD-backed research and hands-on work as a QA/test automation contributor to the widely used flopy MODFLOW Python package underscore a rare combination of domain science, numerical model validation and software-focused rigour. Colleagues value him for translating complex models into usable tools that directly inform on-farm and policy decisions.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Flinders University
Github Skills (4)
modeling10
python10
testing10
plot4
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
modflowpy/flopy
Dec 2017 - Aug 2018
A Python package to create, run, and post-process MODFLOW-based models.
Role in this project:
QA Engineer / Test Automation Engineer
QA Engineer / Test Automation EngineerContributions:7 commits, 5 PRs, 4 comments in 8 months
Contributions summary:Matthew primarily contributed to the project by adding and modifying tests related to the pcg (preconditioned conjugate gradient) solver and the UZF1 (Unsaturated Zone Flow) package, crucial components of the MODFLOW model. Their work involved creating new test files and adapting existing ones to ensure the correct functioning of these modules. These changes included fixes for loading issues related to specific formats and model versions, demonstrating a focus on thorough testing and validation of the model's numerical methods.
pythonmodflowplottingmodelingpython-package
MJKnowling/vitivisor_dash
Aug 2020 - Dec 2022
Contributions:41 pushes in 2 years 4 months
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