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Research assistant, geodata professional

General Information

Full Name Zhihao LIU
Languages Chinese, English, Norsk (beginner)

Tech stack

Data Science Python, Matlab, Scikit-learn, Kalman Filter, XGBoost, Gradient Descent
GIS Automating GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS, Global Mapper), Kriging, OpenStreetMap, Shapely, Geopandas, Xarray, Rasterio
DevOps Git, GitHub, Docker, ETL, PostgreSQL, FastAPI, RESTful API, GCP

Education

  • 2021-2023
    Master - Geosciences
    University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
    • Advanced Remote Sensing and Topographic Analysis
    • Surveying, Photogrammetry and Spatial Analysis
    • Geophysical Data-science
    • Floods, Avalanches and Landslides
    • The Surface Energy Balance in Cold Environments
    • Glacial and Periglacial Geomorphology
    • IPCC Climate Change 2021-The Physical Science Basis
  • 2010-2014
    Bachelor - Geodesy and Geomatics
    South West Petroleum University, Chengdu, P.R.C
    • Background in Engineering, GIS, GNSS and Cartography.
    • Thesis - A WebGIS System for Urban Infrastructures.

Experience

  • 2024.02 - 2024.03
    Data scientist (Freelance)
    Eurostar & IKOS
    • Using Kalman Filter in data fusing & intergration.
    • Using FastAPI to develop Restful microservice.
    • PostgreSQL.
  • 2021.01 - 2021.07
    Geomatics professional & Assistant Manager
    BGP Offshore, China National Petroleum Corporation
    • Offshore gephysical surveying.
    • Quality Control, Data Reprocess, GNSS & Acoustic Positioning.
    • Get promoted to the senior position✨
  • 2014.07 - 2020.12
    Field Technician & Geomatics professional
    BGP Offshore, China National Petroleum Corporation
    • Onboard seismic vessel as a (shift-lead) navigator and a technician.
    • Global 3D/4D seismic operation among offshore Norway, UK, Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria...
    • HSEQ awareness and multidisciplinary environment.
    • Registered Licensed Surveyors of P.R.C.

Part-time and Volunteering

  • 2021.12 - 2023.11
    Research Assistant
    • Teaching assistant for GEO4300/9300 (Geophysical data science, 23 Fall). Coding and field trips.
  • 2023.05 - 2023.07
    Summer Research Assistant
    • Downscaling and bias correction of weather/cliamte dataset for energy system modeling.
  • 2021.11 - 2023.06
    IT Helper - UiO Geo
    • I am paid to attend seminars, disputations, and scientific events but do IT-related supports. As an ex-technician in oil and gas, I am skilled at troubleshooting of machines.
  • 2022.07
    IMO 2022 - Volunteer
    • For the first time, UiO (or Norway) hosted the 63rd International Mathematical Olympiad where we proudly represent the city of Oslo to welcome young mathematicians as a tour guide.
  • 2022.01 - 2024.01
    OSI Friluft - Board member, Volunteer
    • Student association for outdoor events. I am a outdoor leader.

Academic Interests

  • Cryosphere x Remote Sensing
    • Snow, periglacial geomorphology
    • DEM, geostatistics,
    • Statistical modeling and machine learning
  • Geospatial data science
    • Open source geospatial tools
    • Geodata as a service

Publications, Workshops and Patents

  • Cryosphere x Remote Sensing
    • Snow depth retrieval and downscaling using satellite laser altimetry, machine learning and climate reanalysis · IUGG 2023 Berlin · July 13, 2023.
    • Unlocking the Secrets of Snow Depth · Student Presentation at SDG Conference 2023, UiO · Feb 08, 2023.
  • Offshore seismic
    • Wide-towed sources in streamer seismic - A case study from Norway, Conference paper from Society of Petroleum Geophysicists 2021, China · Sep 27, 2021.
    • A hybrid seismic acquisition - from wide-towed sources, sparse node to FWI. BGP geophysical technology overseas workshop 2021 · Jun 7, 2021
    • An identification system for underwater seismic devices. Patent, PRC 201911154941X · Issued May 13, 2022.
    • Offshoreorinet v1.0. Software Copyright, 2020SR0194691 · Issued Mar 2, 2020.
    • USBL Pos. Software Copyright, PRC 2023SR0384978 · Issued Mar 23, 2023.

Other Interests

  • Writing: Climate change and energy transition at Zhihu.com
  • Hobbies: Marathon with 1h28 (21K) 3h29 (42K) of PB, Cross-country skiing.
  • OnePiece: What's the will of D?
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