Peter W Brewer
- Curator, Collections
- (520) 621-1608
- Bryant Bannister Tree Ring, Rm. 405
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- pbrewer@arizona.edu
Degrees
- Ph.D. Biodiversity Informatics
- University of Reading, Reading, Berks, United Kingdom
- Modelling the global distribution patterns of Leguminosae species in past, present and future climates.
- M.S. Geoarchaeology
- University of Reading, Reading, Berks, United Kingdom
- B.S. Botany
- University of Reading, Reading, Berks, United Kingdom
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2012 - Ongoing)
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (2007 - 2012)
- Catalogue of Life (2006 - 2007)
- Species 2000 Europa (2006)
- University of Reading (2006)
- University of Reading (2003 - 2005)
Interests
Research
My primary research interests are in the implementation of informatics techniques to solve problems and facilitate collaboration in a wide range of scientific disciplines. I have led the design and establishment of the Tree Ring Data Standard (TRiDaS). This is an international effort to produce a data exchange schema to facilitate the sharing of dendrochronological data and to enhance collaboration. The standard has been developed by more than 80 dendrochronologists and computer scientists from 13 countries. Building upon the TRiDaS initiative, I have also led the development of several important applications for use in the dendrochronology community. These include: Tellervo (a comprehensive dendro sampling and curation system); TRiCYCLE (a universal dendro data conversion tool support 24 data formats); and FHAES (fire history analysis and exploration system).I am also very interested in the implementation and use of modelling and mapping techniques to help understand spatial relationships in data. I have been interested in the modelling of species distribution patterns and the effect that both past and future climates have and will play. This has led me to help develop the openModeller application which is used around the world to help understand and predict species distribution patterns.
Courses
No activities entered.
Scholarly Contributions
No activities entered.
