From 8b2b015335681c937b18ff42bcde2ec80bba1296 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Riccardo Scalco Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:24:58 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Refactor text for clarity and improve grammar in HTML content --- bio/index.html | 17 +++++++-------- index.html | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------- projects/index.html | 5 +---- 3 files changed, 43 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-) diff --git a/bio/index.html b/bio/index.html index ba3d5d1..4fa03ec 100644 --- a/bio/index.html +++ b/bio/index.html @@ -70,17 +70,16 @@
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Get in touch

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Please contact me at riccardo@riccardoscalco.it.

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Get in Touch

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You can reach me at riccardo@riccardoscalco.it.

Availability

- Currently, I am into - data visualisation at - Cisco. I create - digital experiences through the visual exploration of complex - phenomena, making big data scenarios accessible for everyone. + Currently, I am focused on + data visualization at + Cisco. I create + digital experiences through the visual exploration of complex phenomena, making big data scenarios accessible to everyone.

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  • PhD in Computational Biochemistry
    - University of Zurich | 2009 – 2012 + University of Zurich / 2009 - 2012
  • Master's degree in Theoretical Physics, with honors
    - University of Parma | 2005 – 2008 + University of Parma / 2005 - 2008

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Who I am

- Hard to say. To be honest, I suspect there is something odd with the verb to be. I ended up thinking that I am what I do — this way of thinking keeps me motivated to do things that make me feel well. - Read about my backround in /bio. + Hard to say. Honestly, I suspect there is something sinister about the verb to be. I eventually came to think that I am what I do — this way of thinking keeps me motivated to do things that make me feel good. + + Learn more about my background at
/bio. +

A pressing nightmare in front of me

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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.

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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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A pressing nightmare in front of me

This quote comes from the Boltzmann's Philosophy Notes for Three Lectures (Fall 1903), published in Vol. 119, No. 1/2, Ludwig Boltzmann "Troubled Genius as Philosopher" (1999).

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I encourage you to see how Boltzmann continues the lecture, his thoughts go toward the clarification of the question meaning.

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I encourage you to see how Boltzmann continues the lecture, as his thoughts move toward clarifying the meaning of his questions.

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History of Physics

A showcase of iconic moments in physics.

- 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. See more artworks like this at https://marcantoniomazzoleni.com.

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The birth of quanta

Generative Art

- Generative art forces me to create something deliberately useless — which is quite ambitious for me. - I live art as an act of research… maybe of elegance, or surprise, or happiness. I particularly like meaningless art: it does not convey any message, it is just a way to look inside myself. - Have a look at the generative artworks at page /projects. + Generative art challenges me to create something deliberately useless — a uniquely ambitious endeavor for me. + I experience art as an act of research... one of elegance, surprise, and happiness. I particularly value meaningless art: it conveys no message, yet offers a window into my inner self. + View my generative artworks on the /projects page.

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Generative Art

src="/projects/titan/images/commit-8ba4063.svg" />
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Find more generative artworks in /projects.
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Explore more generative artworks on the /projects page.
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Gaussian Curvature

An excursion through discrete differential geometry.

- 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 intrinsic curvature, 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 Discrete Differential-Geometry Operators for Triangulated 2-Manifolds. 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 intrinsic curvature, 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 Discrete Differential-Geometry Operators for Triangulated 2-Manifolds. Have a look at the code implementation on Observable.

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Umbilic Torus, implemented with regl and glsl code in Observable. Red and blue colours describe negative and positive curvature values respectively. Intermediate colours, such as violet, describe curvature near zero.

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+ Umbilic Torus: implemented with regl and GLSL code on + Observable. + 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

- I evaluate at most the possibility to do something useful for others, and I take some actions in that direction. I create open-source software and I have a blog where I write about math, graphics and programming. Please enjoy. + I evaluate, above all, the possibility of doing something useful for others, and I take actions in that direction. I create + open-source software, and I have a + blog where I write about math, graphics, and programming. Please enjoy.

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. @@ -277,8 +286,12 @@

Data Visualisation

- Currently, I am into data visualisation at Cisco. - 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.Find a selection of dataviz projects I worked on in /data-visualisation. + Currently, I am focused on data visualization at + Cisco. + 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. + + Find a selection of dataviz projects I worked on at + /data-visualisation.

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Data Visualisation

- Iconic representations of data quality: each element describes the - information completeness of the associated entity. Read more in /data-visualisation.
+ Iconic representations of data quality: each element illustrates the + completeness of information for the associated entity. Read more at + /data-visualisation. +
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Get in touch

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Please contact me at riccardo@riccardoscalco.it.

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Get in Touch

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You can reach me at riccardo@riccardoscalco.it.