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VAN AMBURG
Mathematical Biology + Software Engineering
I'm a recent graduate employed by Fathom Information Design. On the side, I teach for Curious Cardinals and do intelligence research at the Kempner Institute.
I aim to extend the theory of evolution to anthropogenic systems, such as digital technology, through computational models.
I've been lucky enough to learn from and work with Andrew Murray, Michael Desai, Naomi Pierce, Martin Nowak, Satchit Balsari, Martin Wattenberg, Ben Fry, and many more.
Radial Family Tree
A novel radial family tree visualization for a simulated evolutionary process of asexually-reproducing organisms.
Simulated Evolutionary Process
A real-time visualizer for a finite population forward evolutionary simulation beginning with multiple lineages.
Roots of Boston
A temporary exhibit for Boston's Museum of Science visualizing the stories of historical trees of Boston.
PAVVY
An ML pipeline that converts lecture video or audio into notes and multiple-choice quizzes grounded by keywords.
Harvard Racial Diversity
A visual tool comparing racial diversity across different undergraduate majors over the past two decades.
Urban Microclimate in Gujarat
A pilot study with the Self Employed Women's Association to build evidence that climate outcomes are correlated with birthright.
Ant-Acacia Species Distribution
A research study on the distribution of four obligate ant symbionts of the whistling thorn acacia in Laikipia, Kenya.
Smooth Cellular Automata
A series of generalizations to Conway's Games, inspired by both Multi-Neighborhood Cellular Automata (MNCA) and Lenia.