Prof Colin Wright
Member since: 07/25/2013 - 18:28Professional title:
Professor
Primary Domain/Field of Expertise (Other):
Computational Science, data science, cyberinfrastructure, Open Science
Other (professional title):
Cyberinfrastructure Specialist
Organization name:
Consultant
Organization type:
Academia/Research
City:
Johannesburg
Country:
South Africa
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Have a PhD in Computational Mathematics. Until retirement was Professor of Computational Mathematics at University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg. Research areas computational linear algebra and differential equations. Experienced in senior academic management as Head of School and Dean of Faculty of Science. Involved in Cyberinfrastructure strategy both nationally and internationally: Research Data Infrastructures, High Performance Computing and also National Research and Education Networks. Drafted first South African Research data plan in 2008.