Sophie Clayton
Principal Investigator
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolSophie Clayton is an oceanographer and Principal Investigator with 12 years of experience fusing physical and biological data to address complex marine systems. She leads research at the National Oceanography Centre after faculty and research fellow roles at Old Dominion University, University of Washington and MIT, combining rigorous PhD-level oceanography with an executive MBA perspective. Her work blends computational modelling, observational analysis and data science—she describes herself simply as an "oceanographer | data nerd"—and she’s known for translating multidisciplinary datasets into actionable scientific insight. Sophie’s background in fine art and hands-on teaching reveals a creative communicator who makes technical results accessible to diverse audiences.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Executive MBA, Executive MBA at Quantic School of Business and TechnologyPhD, Physical Oceanography, PhD, Physical Oceanography at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBSc(Hons), Ocean Science, First Class Honours, BSc(Hons), Ocean Science, First Class Honours at University of Wales, BangorBA(Hons), Fine Art, BA(Hons), Fine Art at Middlesex University
French, English
Github Skills (56)
ecology8
data-wrangling5
python5
quad4
textbook4
r-package4
classifiers4
stable4
sql4
procedure4
database4
classification-algorithm4
geodesy3
maya3
colormap3
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
sophieclayton/NYCC-time-series
Feb 2021 - Feb 2022
Contributions:14 commits, 13 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
sophieclayton/OEAS805_envdatasci
Jan 2020 - Feb 2023
Contributions:89 commits, 67 pushes in 3 years 1 month
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