Rob Fatland is the UW Director of Cloud and Data Solutions. He has formerly worked at NASA and Microsoft Research and has a PhD in Geophysics. His interests are in data science across the full spectrum from acquisition to collaboration with emphases on remote sensing, sensor networks, visualization, data systems and (domain-wise) the earth’s hydrosphere. He also devotes time and energy to K12 STEM education.

Expertise:

• Networking: Finding resources, collaborators, help
• Data science design patterns
• Data visualization
• Geophysics, emphasis on hydrosphere
• Remote sensing
• Embedded systems / IOT / ruggedizing
• Translating from research to public utility
• STEM education and public outreach