Episode 03 - Integrated Assessment

This is the 3rd episode of the Flush to Data podcast. Our guest is Prof. Dr. Peter A. Vanrolleghem. We discuss the cubEAU, experimental design, data quality, model adequacy, open hardware, and bathing in open waters.

Links:
- Peter A. Vanrolleghem's group website: https://modeleau.fsg.ulaval.ca/a-propos/accueil/
- Original article describing the scanner-based settl-o-meter: https://doi.org/10.1016/0273-1223(96)00157-6
- Presentation on particles:
- Einstein's 2 cents on particles: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/99EO00128
- The number 73 and the number 5318008: https://bigbangtheory.fandom.com/wiki/The_Alien_Parasite_Hypothesis


[0:00:00] Intro
[0:01:20] The cubEAU - a structure to manage scientific activity as a function of challenges, methodology, and application area.
[0:10:10] Experimental design - A generally applicable tool
[0:15:05] Ongoing issues with online sensors.
[0:18:15] Adding stochastic variations into models to account for information contained in new data sources
[0:25:35] The value of field work and data collection
[0:26:15] Intermezzo
[0:30:32] Monitoring environmental systems
[0:35:11] Open hardware, open software, patents, licensing
[0:39:10] Back to sensors
[0:42:25] Bathing in the St-Lawrence river
[0:47:45] Thanks and goodbye!