Martin Chorley

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Reader in Computer Science at Cardiff University. Dean of Undergraduate Studies, College of Physical Sciences and Engineering.

Education, Data, Visualisation. SFHEA. Running, Coding, Biscuits, Allotment; rarely in that order.

2 kids, 1 dog, all smarter than me.

Webhttps://martinjc.com
Githubhttps://github.com/martinjc
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oh no

on January 30th this year I was completing* the guardian cryptic crossword and stumbled upon this clue: "Martin is college head(4)"

*staring at. i'm useless at cryptics

People often* ask me "Martin, how have you planned and managed your career to date?", to which I respond "by taking guidance from a mystical unseen power within the Universe"

*never

Accidentally went up a hill. Don't worry, I've come back down now.
to be fair, that follow up walked right into it. this is why it's important to ask the right question to get the information you *actually* need...
i am a helpful colleague
Cracking trail run out in the Vale with P&D this morning. Hills, mud, woods and bonus Alpacas! Fine use of a Sunday morning #ukrunchat #running
any suggestion that I do not take my PDR entirely seriously can get in the bin

My son just announced that he *loves* microsoft outlook so now I have to go find a new family as I've clearly failed with his one.

He's seven.

having a normal conversation with my wife about the dog this weekend. I fear she didn't tell him. HEARTLESS MONSTER.