Status
I am a technology architect and senior software developer at the Cecil H. and Ida M. Green Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California at San Diego. I am currently involved in several projects that involve acquiring, processing, and displaying high-density low-latency time-series data in near-real-time onto the world wide web through use of the Antelope Realtime system, Python and jQuery (with a little help from Twisted and Django). When possible, I also tinker with RoR.
I organize the Webheads discussion group at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Every month a talk on a current or emerging software, system or web-based technology is presented by a group member or invited outside speaker. We have recently had talks on jQuery, Django, Plone, YUI and MVC frameworks. Upcoming talks are scheduled on Backbone.js and Node.js.
For three years I was an Associate Editor for manuscripts published in the popular column Electronic Seismologist supplement for Seismic Research Letters and Computers and Geoscience.
In my spare time I love to hang out with my beautiful wife and daughter, build maps, surf, study Go, tinker with Ubuntu, ride my mountain bike and play competitive football (a.k.a. soccer to my US-centric friends) with my club.
Online identity
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- Ask me to help you with your software problems at Robert Newman Consulting
Goals
- Write back- and front-end software to display and interactive with high-density low-latency multi-channel data sets using DRY principles
- Develop a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for web-presentation of real-time sensor network data (including RESTful interfaces)
- To build a library of Python (& PHP) modules, classes, methods and functions that interface to the Antelope Real Time System (ARTS)
- Commit these classes and functions to the global real time community via the Antelope Github contributed code repository
- Build applications for smartphones that leverage geolocation functionality
- Integrate the Antelope interface to Python into various Python frameworks and content-management systems including Django and Pyramid (nee Pylons)
- Integrate the Antelope interface to PHP into various PHP frameworks and content-management systems including Drupal
- The use of cascading style sheets (CSS) to separate content from layout in web site development
- Application of W3C coding standards
- Realtime database (Antelope, MySQL, PostgreSQL) manipulation and communication via web protocols (Python, PHP, Perl)
Projects
Antelope Realtime Systems and the Internet
In concert with several other developers, I am working on porting the X-windows based Antelope Real Time Software suite to a web-based platform using Python, PHP, Perl and JSON. Lots of Antelope documentation I have written can be found in the 'How-tos' section of this website.
Websites Powered by the Antelope Python and PHP Interfaces
Programming Languages
- Ruby on Rails
- XML
- XSLT1.0 & XSLT2.0: XSLTPROC command line tool and Saxon
- Cold Fusion - CFML
- Perl
- GMT
- ASP
Peer-reviewed Publications
- D. Slater, K. Smith, K. Lindquist, R.L. Newman, C. Freinkel, J. Torrisi, and G. Biasi (2008) Use of Mobile Devices for Earthquake Response, Network Applications, and Diagnostics, Seismological Research Letters, V.79, no.4, p.562-570.
- K.G. Lindquist, R.L. Newman and F.L. Vernon (2007) The Antelope Interface to PHP and Applications: Web-based Real-time Monitoring, Seismological Research Letters, V.78, no.6, p.587-594.
- T.H. Bell and R. Newman (2006) Appalachian orogenesis: The role of repeated gravitational collapse. Geological Society of America Special Paper 414: Styles of Continental Contraction: V. 414, no. 0, p. 95-118
- D. Kilb, C.S. Keen, R.L. Newman, G.M. Kent, D.T. Sandwell, F.L. Vernon, C.L. Johnson, and J.A. Orcutt (2003) The Visualization Center at Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Education and Outreach, Seismological Research Letters, V.74, no.5, p.641-648.
- D. Kilb, R.L. Newman, F.L. Vernon, J.A. Eakins, L. Ziegler, J. Bowen and Otero, J. (2003) Education and Outreach based on data from the ANZA seismic network in Southern California, Seismological Research Letters, V.74, no.5, p.522-528.
Conference Presentations
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2011
- Reyes, J.C., van den Hazel, G.J., Newman, R.L. and Vernon, F.L. (2011), Moment Tensor Code for the Antelope Environmental Monitoring System, EGU Spring Meeting, 2011, April 3-8, 2011, Vienna, Austria
Download PDF » - Reyes, J.C., Newman, R.L., Davis, G.A., Vernon, F.L., and Steidl, J.H. (2011), Waveform server: Web-based display and interaction with high density waveform data recorded by seismic networks as a tool for network diagnostics, EGU Spring Meeting, 2011, April 3-8, 2011, Vienna, Austria
Download PDF » - Vernon, F.L., Eakins, J.A., Newman, R.L., Davis, G.A., Battistuz, B., Reyes, J.C. and Astiz, L., (2011), Goals, Accomplishments, Realities, and Future Directions for Network Operations Based on the Array Network Facility for the NSF EarthScope USArray Transportable Array., EGU Spring Meeting, 2011, April 3-8, 2011, Vienna, Austria
- Busby, R.W., Vernon, F.L., Hafner, K., and Newman, R.L., (2011), EarthScope's Transportable Array: Concepts and Practice in Managing Quality Control for Seismic Networks, EGU Spring Meeting, 2011, April 3-8, 2011, Vienna, Austria
2010
- Reyes, J.C., Vernon, F.L., Newman, R.L., Steidl, J.H., (2010), Web-based access to near real-time and archived high-density time-series data: cyber infrastructure challenges & developments in the open-source Waveform Server, AGU Fall Meeting, IN31B-1280
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2009
- Newman, R.L., Clemesha, A., Lindquist, K.G., Reyes, J., Steidl, J.H., Vernon, F.L., 2009, The Waveform Server: A Web-based Interactive Seismic Waveform Interface, AGU Fall Meeting, IN41A-1113.
- Eakins, J.A., Vernon, F.L., Astiz, L., Martynov, V.G., Cox, T.A., Newman, R.L., Davis, G.A., Battistuz, B., Reyes, J., 2009, NSF EarthScope USArray Transportable Array Catalog and Magnitude Comparisons, AGU Fall Meeting, S11B-1705.
- Vernon, F.L., Harvey, D., Eakins, J.A., Busby, R.W., Astiz, L., Newman, R.L., Reyes, J., 2009, Calibration Response of the NSF EarthScope USArray Transportable Array, AGU Fall Meeting, S11B-1706.
- Astiz, L., Eakins, J.A., Martynov, V.G., Vernon, F.L., Newman, R.L., Reyes, J.C., Cox, T.A., Karasu, G.H., 2009, Using Seismic Signals as a Quality Assessment Tool of USArray stations at the Array Network Facility, AGU Fall Meeting, S33A-1746.
- Kilb, D.L., Brothers, D.S., Lin, G., Kent, G., Newman, R.L., Driscoll, N., 2009, Faulting, Seismicity and Stress Interaction in the Salton Sea Region of Southern California, AGU Fall Meeting, T31A-1786.
- Kilb, D.L., Brothers, D.S., Lin, G., Kent, G., Newman, R.L., Driscoll, N., 2009, On The Dichotomy Between Geologic and Seismologic Signatures in Data From the Salton Sea Region in Southern California, Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, California
2008
- Newman, R.L., Lindquist, K.G., Clemesha, A., Vernon, F.L., 2008, The EarthScope Array Network Facility: application-driven low-latency web-based tools for accessing high-resolution multi-channel waveform data, AGU Fall Meeting, IN43A-1166.
- Eakins, J.A., Vernon, F.L., Astiz, L., Martynov,V., Mulder, T., Cox, T.A., Newman, R.L., Davis, G.A., Battistutz, B., 2008, The Earthscope USArray Array Network Facility (ANF): Metadata, Network and Data Monitoring, Quality Assurance as We Start to Roll, AGU Fall Meeting, G43A-0665.
- Lindquist, K.G., Clemesha, A., Newman, R.L. and Vernon, F.L., 2008, The Python Interface to Antelope and Applications, AGU Fall Meeting, G43A-0671.
2007
- Newman, R.L., Lindquist, K.G., Vernon, F.L., Davis, G.A., Eakins, J. and Astiz, L., 2007, Web-based tools for real-time assessment of Earthscope's Transportable Array state-of- health: integration of the Antelope Real Time System, RRDtool, AJAX and PHP, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(23) Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract S23A-03
- Vernon, F.L., Eakins, J., Martynov, V., Newman, R.L., Offield, G., Hindley, A. and Astiz, L., 2007, ANZA Seismic Network- From Monitoring to Science, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(23) Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract S33C-05
- Astiz, L., Eakins, J.E., Vernon, F.L., Martynov, V., Newman, R.L., Cox, T.A., Mulder, T.L. and Busby, R.W., 2007, Real-time operation of the NSF EarthScope USArray Transportable Array, Eos Trans. AGU, 88(23) Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract S34A-01
- Slater, D., Lindquist, K.G., Newman, R.L., Smith, K. and Tibuleac, I., 2007, Use of Mobile Devices for Seismic Network Applications, Diagnostics and Responses, 2007 SSA Annual Meeting, Hawaii.
- Newman, R.L., Lindquist, K.G., Vernon, F.L., Davis, G.A., Eakins, J., and Astiz, L., 2007, Advances in web-based visualization of the state-of-health of Earthscope's Transportable Array: webdlmon, EarthScope 2007 Meeting.
- Eakins, J.A., Vernon, F.L., Martynov,V., Astiz, L., Newman, R.L., Cox, T.A., 2007, The EarthScope USArray Array Network Facility (ANF): Metadata, Network and Data Monitoring, and Quality Assurance, EarthScope 2007 Meeting.
2006
- Newman, R.L., Lindquist, K.G., Foley, S., Davis, G.A., Vernon, F.L., Eakins, J. and Astiz, L., 2006, Monitoring the Monitors: Assessing and Visualizing the State-of-Health of Earthscope's Transportable Array, Fall 2006 AGU Meeting.
- Newman, R.L., Lindquist, K.G., Vernon, F.L., Eakins, J., Hansen, T.S., Davis, G.A., Foley, S. and Astiz, L., 2006, USArray applications of Antelop PHP web technologies: anf.ucsd.edu, 18th Annual IRIS Workshop, Tucson, June 8—10, 2006.
2005
- Nayak, A., F. Vernon, G. Kent, J. Orcutt, D. Kilb, R.L. Newman, J. Eakins, L. Smarr, T. DeFanti, J. Leigh, L. Renambot, A. Johnson, iCluster : Visualizing USArray data on a scalable high resolution tiled display using the OptIPuter, GEON meeting, May 2005.
- Newman, R.L., Lindquist, K.G., Vernon, F.L., Hansen, T.S., Foley, S., Eakins, J. and Orcutt, J., 2005, Applying a toolkit for dissemination and analysis of near real-time data through the World Wide Web: integration of the Antelope Real Time System, ROADNet, and PHP, Fall 2005 AGU Meeting.
- Lindquist, K.G., Newman, R.L., Vernon, F.L., Hansen, T.S. and Orcutt, J., 2005, Improvements to Web Toolkits for Antelope-based Real-time Monitoring Systems, Fall 2005 AGU Meeting.
- Eakins, J.A., Vernon, F.L., Martynov,V., Newman, R.L., Lindquist, K.L., Cox, T.A., Foley, S., and A. Hindley, 2005, The Earthscope USArray Array Network Facility (ANF): Metadata, Network and Data Monitoring, Quality Assurance During the Second Year of Operations, Fall 2005 AGU Meeting.
2004
- Newman, R.L., Lindquist, K.G., Hansen, T.S., Vernon, F.L., Eakins, J. and Foley, S., 2004, Web-based Data Mining to Systematically Determine Data Quality From the EarthScope USArray Seismic Observatory Project, Fall 2004 AGU Meeting.
- Kilb, D., Bowen, J., Eakins, J., Lindquist, K.G., Martynov, V., Newman, R.L., Otero, J., Prieto, G., Vernon, F.L., Ziegler, L., 2004, Generation of 3D interactive visualization tools pertaining to significant earthquakes in southern California & noteworthy global earthquakes, SCEC Meeting.
- Nayak, A.M., Vernon, F.L., Kent, G., Orcutt, J., Kilb, D., Newman, R.L., Smarr, L., DeFanti, T., Leigh, J., Renambot, L. and Johnson, A., 2004, High resolution visualization of USArray data on a 50 megapixel display using OptIPuter technologies, Fall 2004 AGU Meeting.
- Eakins, J., Vernon, F.L., Martynov, V., Newman, R.L. and Foley, S., 2004, USArray Array Network Facility (ANF): Metadata, Network and Data Monitoring, and Quality Assurance During the First Year of Operations, Fall 2004 AGU Meeting.
2003
- Nayak A.M., Kilb D., Newman R., Kent G., Vernon F.L. and Orcutt J., 2004, The Potential Role of the Optiputer in the Earthscope Project, Seimological Society of America.
- Newman, R.L., Kilb, D., Nayak, A.M. and Kent, G., 2003, The Role of Research Institutions in Building Visual Content for the Geowall, Fall 2003 AGU Meeting.
- Nayak, A. M., Lindquist, K., Kilb, D., Newman, R., Vernon, F. L., Leigh, J., Johnson, A. and Renambot, L., 2003, Using 3D Glyph Visualization to Explore Real-time Seismic Data on Immersive and High-resolution Display Systems, Fall 2003 AGU Meeting.
- Lindquist, K.G., Newman, R.L., Nayak, A.M., Vernon, F.L., Nelson, C., Hansen, T.S. and Yuen-Wong, R, 2003, Dynamic Web Expression for Near-real-time Sensor Networks, Fall 2003 AGU Meeting.
2002
- Newman, R.L., 2002, High End Visualization of Geophysical Datasets Using Immersive Technology: The SIO Visualization Center, AGU Fall Meeting, U52A-01.
Background
- 2004 - President, Robert Newman Consulting.
- 2000 - Co-founder, Osmotion Studios.
- 2001 - Ph.D. Geological Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld, 4811, Australia
- 1995 - B.Sc (Hons) First Class Geological Sciences, The University of Leeds, Leeds, England
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