Hey, I'm Isaac, a scientific computing researcher specializing in hybrid physics-ML methods for climate, environmental and energy applications. I build machine learning models that respect physical laws, whether accelerating quantum chemistry calculations with surrogate optimization or generating extreme weather scenarios with differentiable climate models. Currently, I'm researching extreme heatwave storylines for my MSc thesis at Memorial University and building LLM-powered applications at CAIR, Memorial's research data centre. My work bridges numerical simulation, optimization, and deep learning to solve problems where pure data-driven approaches fall short.
Setting up a new MacBook always feels like a fresh start-a blank canvas ready to build, experiment, and get things DONE. Over time, I’ve refined my setup process, so whether you're just getting started in data science, or you're simply optimizing your workflow, here’s exactly how I set up my Mac for machine learning, deep learning, and general productivity.
DeepSeek released DeepSeek-R1, a free, powerful, and open-source AI model. It's cheaper and more accessible than competitors like GPT-4, changing how AI is developed and used. This could shape the future of AI for everyone.
Building my portfolio website with NextJS, TailwindCSS, and Velite in 3 weeks was a challenging yet rewarding experience. From planning to deployment, I explored modern web development tools, overcame obstacles, and created a clean, professional site that showcases my journey in data science, statistics, and life.
