Dec 03 2019 52 mins 25
In episode 24, we interviewed Simon Hettrick Professor at the University of Southampton in the UK. We started the discussion with him by asking about his transition from deveoppin high-power lasers to founding the research software engineers (RSE) association and how his experiences got him in his current position. We then discussed about the roles of RSE in research and how funding for RSE evolved over the past. The discussion went on about the RSE association, its growth over time, branches in other countries and local events. We discussed that the relation between FLOSS and more sustainable research software is not always clear and more work is needed in that area. After talking with him about the lack of sufficient preparation that students receives during their undergrad studies in regard to the tools needed to tackle research software development we finished with our usual quick questions.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:18 Introduction and Simon Hettrick's presentation
00:00:56 His academic status at the University of Southampton
00:01:53 His transition from developping high power compact lasers to RSE
00:03:31 About his PhD and general comments about PhD defenses
00:04:21 Any relations between laser and his current research area?
00:07:57 1 minute elevator pitch for UK RSE
00:08:32 The growing importance of software and the effect on funding
00:14:03 Defining what is a RSE
00:17:35 How many RSE in UK?
00:18:20 The state of preparation of the research community for brexit
00:20:05 When was the RSE association founded?
00:20:16 How to become a member of RSE UK and the growth rate of the association
00:22:44 Other RSE branches
00:24:42 Relations between RSE associations
00:25:40 Regional RSE organizations and RSE groups
00:27:09 Local meetups groups
00:28:00 Crediting research software development
00:31:39 Is FLOSS the norm or the exception for RSE?
00:35:09 Does FLOSS helps providing better and more sustainable research software?
00:38:55 Curriculum for new researchers
00:43:50 The state of research software licensing
00:46:13 Most notable recent scientific discovery
00:48:13 His favourite text processing tool
00:48:58 A topic in science he changed his mind about
00:50:13 How to contact Simon
00:50:37 Conclusion
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:18 Introduction and Simon Hettrick's presentation
00:00:56 His academic status at the University of Southampton
00:01:53 His transition from developping high power compact lasers to RSE
00:03:31 About his PhD and general comments about PhD defenses
00:04:21 Any relations between laser and his current research area?
00:07:57 1 minute elevator pitch for UK RSE
00:08:32 The growing importance of software and the effect on funding
00:14:03 Defining what is a RSE
00:17:35 How many RSE in UK?
00:18:20 The state of preparation of the research community for brexit
00:20:05 When was the RSE association founded?
00:20:16 How to become a member of RSE UK and the growth rate of the association
00:22:44 Other RSE branches
00:24:42 Relations between RSE associations
00:25:40 Regional RSE organizations and RSE groups
00:27:09 Local meetups groups
00:28:00 Crediting research software development
00:31:39 Is FLOSS the norm or the exception for RSE?
00:35:09 Does FLOSS helps providing better and more sustainable research software?
00:38:55 Curriculum for new researchers
00:43:50 The state of research software licensing
00:46:13 Most notable recent scientific discovery
00:48:13 His favourite text processing tool
00:48:58 A topic in science he changed his mind about
00:50:13 How to contact Simon
00:50:37 Conclusion
