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<h2>Get in touch</h2>
<p>Please contact me at riccardo@riccardoscalco.it.</p>
<h2>Get in Touch</h2>
<p>You can reach me at riccardo@riccardoscalco.it.</p>
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<h2>Availability</h2>
<p>
Currently, I am into
<a href="/data-visualisation/">data visualisation</a> at
<a class="external" href="http://cisco.com/">Cisco</a>. I create
digital experiences through the visual exploration of complex
phenomena, making big data scenarios accessible for everyone.
Currently, I am focused on
<a href="/data-visualisation/">data visualization</a> at
<a class="external" href="http://cisco.com/">Cisco</a>. I create
digital experiences through the visual exploration of complex phenomena, making big data scenarios accessible to everyone.
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<strong>PhD in Computational Biochemistry</strong><br />
University of Zurich | 2009 – 2012
University of Zurich / 2009 - 2012
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<strong>Master's degree in Theoretical Physics, with honors</strong
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University of Parma | 2005 – 2008
University of Parma / 2005 - 2008
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Who I am
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Hard to say. To be honest, I suspect there is something odd with the verb <em>to be</em>. I ended up thinking that <em>I am what I do</em> &mdash; this way of thinking keeps me motivated to do things that <em>make me feel well</em>.
<small>Read about my backround in <a href="/bio">/bio</a>.</small>
Hard to say. Honestly, I suspect there is something sinister about the verb <em>to be</em>. I eventually came to think that <em>I am what I do</em> &mdash; this way of thinking keeps me motivated to do things that <em>make me feel good</em>.
<small>
Learn more about my background at </br><a href="/bio">/bio</a>.
</small>
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<h2>A pressing nightmare in front of me</h2>
<p>I spend delightful hours reading about philosophy and physics. I am fascinated by how scientific knowledge evolves. This interest pushes me along a path in the landscape of the history of physics and epistemology. Why all of this? I think because I have the same nightmare that Ludwig Boltzmann had.</p>
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I spend delightful hours reading about philosophy and physics. I am fascinated by how scientific knowledge evolves. This interest drives me along a path through the landscape of the history of physics and epistemology. Why all of this? I think it's because I share the same nightmare that Ludwig Boltzmann had.
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<p>This quote comes from the Boltzmann's <em>Philosophy Notes for Three Lectures (Fall 1903)</em>, published in <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/20118168?seq=1">Vol. 119, No. 1/2, Ludwig Boltzmann "Troubled Genius as Philosopher" (1999)</a>.</p>
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<p>I encourage you to see how Boltzmann continues the lecture, his thoughts go toward the clarification of the question <em>meaning</em>.</p>
<p>I encourage you to see how Boltzmann continues the lecture, as his thoughts move toward clarifying the <em>meaning</em> of his questions.</p>
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<h2>History of Physics</h2>
<p>A showcase of iconic moments in physics.</p>
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<p>
I have embarked on a personal project that truly captivates me. This project entails meticulously recreating the intricate graphs or drawings that, in a groundbreaking turn of events in physics, paved the way for novel ideas and discoveries. Moreover, in the course of this research, a fascinating narrative unfolds, shedding light on the human aspect behind these pivotal moments in history. The exploration of these milestones reveals captivating anecdotes and the profound emotional nuances inherent in the pursuit of scientific breakthroughs.
I've started a personal project that fascinates me — recreating the key graphs and diagrams that accompanied novel ideas and breakthrough discoveries in physics. While doing this research, I've uncovered compelling stories about the scientists behind these pivotal moments, revealing both the human drama and emotional depth in their pursuit of understanding.
<small>See more artworks like this at <a class="external" href="https://marcantoniomazzoleni.com/">https://marcantoniomazzoleni.com</a>.</small>
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<h2>Generative Art</h2>
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Generative art forces me to create something <em>deliberately useless</em> &mdash; which is quite ambitious for me.
I live art as an act of research… maybe of elegance, or surprise, or happiness. I particularly like <em>meaningless</em> art: it does not convey any message, it is just a way to look inside myself.
<small>Have a look at the generative artworks at page <a href="/projects">/projects</a>.</small>
Generative art challenges me to create something <em>deliberately useless</em> — a uniquely ambitious endeavor for me.
I experience art as an act of research... one of elegance, surprise, and happiness. I particularly value <em>meaningless</em> art: it conveys no message, yet offers a window into my inner self.
<small>View my generative artworks on the <a href="/projects">/projects</a> page.</small>
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<figcaption>Find more generative artworks in <a href="/projects">/projects</a>.</figcaption>
<figcaption>Explore more generative artworks on the <a href="/projects">/projects</a> page.</figcaption>
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<p>An excursion through discrete differential geometry.</p>
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Recently I worked on the implementation of two-dimensional surfaces embedded in a 3D space. With the occasion, I wanted to explore the concept of <em>intrinsic curvature</em>, as studied by Gauss first and Riemann later. To calculate the Gaussian curvature in the vertex shader I used the definition given by Meyer et al. in <em>Discrete Differential-Geometry Operators for Triangulated 2-Manifolds</em>. Have a look at the code implementation in
I worked on the implementation of two-dimensional surfaces embedded in a 3D space. On this occasion, I wanted to explore the concept of <em>intrinsic curvature</em>, as studied first by Gauss and later by Riemann. To calculate the Gaussian curvature in the vertex shader, I used the definition provided by Meyer et al. in <em>Discrete Differential-Geometry Operators for Triangulated 2-Manifolds</em>. Have a look at the code implementation on
<a class="external" href="https://observablehq.com/@riccardoscalco/gaussian-curvature">Observable</a>.
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<p><strong>Umbilic Torus,</strong> implemented with regl and glsl code in <a class="external" href="https://observablehq.com/@riccardoscalco/gaussian-curvature">Observable</a>. Red and blue colours describe negative and positive curvature values respectively. Intermediate colours, such as violet, describe curvature near zero.</p>

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<strong>Umbilic Torus:</strong> implemented with regl and GLSL code on
<a class="external" href="https://observablehq.com/@riccardoscalco/gaussian-curvature">Observable</a>.
Red and blue colors describe negative and positive curvature values, respectively. Intermediate colors, such as violet, indicate curvature values near zero.
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Be Open
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I evaluate at most the possibility to do something <em>useful</em> for others, and I take some actions in that direction. I create <a href="/~https://github.com/riccardoscalco?tab=repositories" class="external">open-source software</a> and I have a <a href="./blog">blog</a> where I write about math, graphics and programming. Please enjoy.
I evaluate, above all, the possibility of doing something <em>useful</em> for others, and I take actions in that direction. I create
<a href="/~https://github.com/riccardoscalco?tab=repositories" class="external">open-source software</a>, and I have a
<a href="./blog">blog</a> where I write about math, graphics, and programming. Please enjoy.
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<img alt="AddaFrame allows you to upload an image or artwork and add customizable frames in wood or solid colors. Enhance your artwork with beautiful frames effortlessly." style="grid-area: A;" src="assets/images/addaframe/addaframe-app.jpg">
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<h2>Data Visualisation</h2>
<p>
Currently, I am into data visualisation at <a class="external" href="http://cisco.com/">Cisco</a>.
I operate in the R&D activities within private and public institutions, giving support to the visualization of patterns emerging from complex phenomena and to the creation of expressive graphic representations of big datasets.<small>Find a selection of dataviz projects I worked on in <a href="/data-visualisation/">/data-visualisation</a>.
Currently, I am focused on data visualization at
<a class="external" href="http://cisco.com/">Cisco</a>.
I engage in R&D activities within private and public institutions, supporting the visualization of patterns emerging from complex phenomena and the creation of expressive graphic representations of large datasets.
<small>
Find a selection of dataviz projects I worked on at
<a href="/data-visualisation/">/data-visualisation</a>.
</small>
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Iconic representations of data quality: each element describes the
information completeness of the associated entity. Read more in <a href="/data-visualisation/">/data-visualisation</a>.</figcaption>
Iconic representations of data quality: each element illustrates the
completeness of information for the associated entity. Read more at
<a href="/data-visualisation/">/data-visualisation</a>.
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<h2>July 2020 | Wiv</h2>
<p>WIV is an image viewer on the browser. I created WIV mainly to have an easy way to view a set of SVG images, but it also works with PNG and JPG. Visible on Github, WIV is a Svelte application deployed with Vercel. Try it at <a href="https://wiv.vercel.app/">https://wiv.vercel.app/</a>.<small>Github repo: <a href="/~https://github.com/riccardoscalco/wiv">/~https://github.com/riccardoscalco/wiv</a></small></p>
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<h2>Get in touch</h2>
<p>Please contact me at riccardo@riccardoscalco.it.</p>
<h2>Get in Touch</h2>
<p>You can reach me at <a href="mailto:riccardo@riccardoscalco.it">riccardo@riccardoscalco.it</a>.</p>
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<h2>Projects</h2>
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Each project is an exploratory research in the landscape of graphic
outcomes provided by a specific algorithm. The neat result is a
collection of generative artworks sharing a common design and based on
the same algorithmic idea. Please enjoy.
Each project is an exploratory research into the landscape of graphic outcomes provided by a specific algorithm. The result is a collection of generative artworks sharing a common design and based on the same algorithmic concept. Please enjoy.
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