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David Kirkby

Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine

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OpenSource

My open source material is hosted on github and readthedocs.  Here is a selection of current projects:

Simulation

  • Fast simulations and analysis of blended sources
  • Quick simulations of multi-fiber spectrograph response
  • DESI survey operations simulator

Data Analysis

  • Data quality browser for DECaLs images
  • Bayesian inference of the cosmological expansion history using Gaussian processes
  • DESI Commissioning Instrument Data Browser
  • Cosmological parameter estimation from Lyman-a forest auto- and cross-correlations
  • Convenient access to spectroscopic data from BOSS and eBOSS
  • Spectroscopic filter calculations

Pedagogy

  • Machine Learning & Statistics graduate course material [email for additional resources]
  • Cosmology online demonstrations
  • Electronics for Scientists lab resources
  • Quantum mechanics online demonstrations
  • Classical vs quantum measurement
  • Monitor realtime classroom responses during Zoom breakout sessions
  • Record attendance in a large classroom
  • Practical Bayesian inference and unsupervised deep learning
  • Quantum Mechanics teaching resources [private – email for details]

Miscellaneous

  • DESI survey planning and scheduling
  • Ethernet driver for SBIG STXL cameras
  • Tools for CANbus forensic analysis
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