Utpal Kumar

Utpal Kumar

Geophysicist | Geodesist | Seismologist | Open-source Developer I am a geophysicist with a background in computational geophysics, currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley. My research focuses on seismic data analysis, structural health monitoring, and understanding deep Earth structures. I have had the opportunity to work on diverse projects, from investigating building characteristics using smartphone data to developing 3D models of the Earth's mantle beneath the Yellowstone hotspot. In addition to my research, I have experience in cloud computing, high-performance computing, and single-board computers, which I have applied in various projects. This includes working with platforms like AWS, GCP, Linode, DigitalOcean, as well as supercomputing environments such as STAMPEDE2, ANVIL, Savio and PERLMUTTER (and CORI). My work involves developing innovative solutions for structural health monitoring and advancing real-time seismic response analysis. I am committed to applying these skills to further research in computational seismology and structural health monitoring.

Topographic map with shading in Python

a view of a mountain range from a distance
This article demonstrates how to create shaded topographic maps in Python, emulating the style of Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) by incorporating shading effects to enhance terrain visualization. It provides detailed instructions and code examples, enabling users to generate high-quality relief maps using Python's capabilities.

Creating Dynamic Visualizations in Python Using Bokeh: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Bokeh is a robust Python library for creating interactive, visually appealing web visualizations without requiring JavaScript. It excels in interactivity, integration with web frameworks, customization, and performance. This tutorial covers installation, basic and advanced plotting, styling, data management, and layout configurations, providing a comprehensive guide for data scientists and developers.