Rob Fatland

UW Director of Cloud and Data Solutions

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.

Office Hours with Rob

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