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Geraint Palmer is a Welsh Medium Lecturer at Cardiff University's School of Mathematics, where he teaches mathematics courses primarily in Welsh. His academic journey includes a BSc in Mathematics from Aberystwyth University (2013), followed by an MSc in Operational Research and Applied Statistics (2014) and a PhD in Applied Stochastic Modelling (2018), both from Cardiff University.
His educational background includes:
- BSc in Mathematics, Aberystwyth University (2013)
- MSc in Operational Research and Applied Statistics, Cardiff University (2014)
- PhD in Applied Stochastic Modelling, Cardiff University (2018)
Dr. Palmer's research spans several interconnected areas within operational research and applied mathematics. His primary focus is on queueing theory and stochastic modeling, with applications in healthcare systems and emergency services. He has made significant contributions to discrete event simulation, notably through the development of the open-source Ciw library. Additionally, his work extends to Welsh language processing, where he has contributed to computational linguistics projects including Welsh word embeddings and stemmers. His interdisciplinary approach combines theoretical mathematical modeling with practical software implementation, often using Python and R.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward applying operational research methods to healthcare challenges, particularly emergency services optimization. His work on ambulance fleet allocation, emergency care transformation, and orthopaedic care systems shows a consistent focus on improving healthcare delivery through mathematical modeling. Simultaneously, his research in Welsh language processing represents a unique interdisciplinary contribution at the intersection of mathematics, computer science, and linguistics. His publication record also highlights his commitment to open-source software development, with contributions to libraries like Ciw (for discrete event simulation) and GCol (for graph coloring).
His scientific contributions include:
- Development of Ciw, an open-source discrete event simulation library
- Development of GCol, a high-performance Python library for graph coloring
- Contributions to Welsh language processing tools and resources
- Co-authorship of "Applied Mathematics with Open-Source Software: Operational Research Problems with Python and R" (2022)
Dr. Palmer is actively involved in teaching mathematics at Cardiff University, delivering modules including Preliminary Mathematics II, Problem Solving, and Computational Methods. His bilingual capabilities enable him to provide Welsh-medium instruction, supporting linguistic diversity in higher education. His research projects often involve collaboration with healthcare professionals, operational research specialists, and language technologists, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of his work. Notably, he has contributed to standardized Welsh language assessment tools, demonstrating his commitment to both academic research and practical community applications.
