Tom Lemmens
I am interested in anything mathematics and physics both theoretical and computational.
Currently I work as a consultant in the "Mathware" department of Sioux Technologies in the Netherlands.
Previously I was a theoretical physicist studying black holes and string theory inspired black hole alternatives.
Sessions
I rebuilt my PhD ray-tracing code for higher-dimensional black objects from MATLAB to Julia, resolving numerical issues and achieving major performance gains. Julia’s language features and ecosystem let me simplify the architecture, improve performance, and achieve previously inaccessible results. I’ll show key techniques and performance tricks that made the rewrite both faster and cleaner.
Over five years of professional projects, I introduced and supported Julia across a variety of different projects. I have maintained closed-ecosystem packages, and taught a variety of colleagues. I’ll share what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised me most about adopting and promoting Julia in a professional setting.