Peter Aldhous
Trainer In Data Analysis And Visualization
San Francisco, California, United States
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Top SchoolPeter Aldhous is an experienced data, science and investigative journalist turned trainer and lecturer based in San Francisco, with 13 years of focused experience in data-driven storytelling and visualization. He teaches science communication and data visualization at UC Santa Cruz and has run training programs for newsrooms and organizations including Al Jazeera Arabic and Rest of World. Formerly a science reporter at BuzzFeed and a long-serving editor at New Scientist and Nature, he blends editorial leadership with hands-on investigative reporting and interactive graphics. As a freelance reporter he contributes data-led work to outlets like Inside Climate News and PNAS, maintaining an active practice alongside his teaching. His academic background (PhD in animal behavior) brings a deep scientific literacy to complex topics, enabling clear translation of research into engaging public-facing stories. Colleagues value his ability to combine rigorous analysis, newsroom workflow knowledge, and practical visualization skills into bespoke training that improves reporting and audience impact.
13 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Animal Behavior, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Animal Behavior at University of NottinghamBachelor’s Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, First Class, Honours, Bachelor’s Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, First Class, Honours at University of Bristol
Github Skills (19)
apr7
twitter4
python4
data-analysis3
pandas3
data-science3
prepare3
data-visualization2
microdata2
dms1
metadata1
health1
heat1
javascript1
visualization1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
paldhous/NICAR
Feb 2015 - May 2022
Contributions:43 commits, 5 PRs, 82 pushes in 7 years 3 months
BuzzFeedNews/2016-07-athletic-performances
Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Contributions:4 pushes in 5 years 10 months
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