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| Project Leader: | Darren Henrichs dhenrichs@tamu.edu Oceanography |
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Meeting Times:
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Th 3:30-4:30pm |
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Team Size:
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3
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Co-authorship on publications resulting from this work; letter of reference
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Team Needs:
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Proficiency with Python is required. Experience/knowledge of machine learning techniques is a plus. Familiarity with basic biology is a plus but not required. |
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Description:
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The goal of this project is to develop a simulation of swimming and growth characteristics for several phytoplankton species using a reinforcement learning approach. The outputs from this project will be used for an existing individual-based model of phytoplankton for the Gulf of Mexico. There will be some latitude for exploration of alternative approaches to modeling a phytoplankton cell that can then be compared against other models. |