Dr Andy Timmins
Academic Qualifications:
1. B.Sc. Biology (Imperial College, London)
2. M.Sc. Computing Science (Imperial College, London)
3. Ph.D. Crop Protection (University Of Bath)
Academic Positions:
Higher Research Officer
Post-Docs (x3)
Industry Experience:
I have worked in the commercial I.T. industry for roughly 15 years
Research Interests:
High Performance Computing
Genomics
Statistical Modelling
Machine Learning
- Database design and administration.
- Expertise in the development of bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of plant DNA sequences.
- Scientific computing for molecular marker development and linkage mapping.
- Comparison and bench-marking of high performance linear mixed models.
- Machine learning methodologies using high performance cloud computing platforms
Appointments
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Post-Doc | University of Adelaide, Adelaide |
| 2012 - 2015 | Post-Doc | University of Adelaide, Adelaide |
| 2005 - 2011 | Project-Officer (part-time/casual) | Geelong City Council |
| 2000 - 2010 | Part-time Farmer | Self-employed |
| 1990 - 1998 | I.T. Consultant | Self-employed |
| 1989 - 1990 | Post-Doc | John Innes Centre (BBSRC), Norwich |
| 1984 - 1985 | Research Officer | Cancer Research UK (CRUK), London |
| 1984 - 1985 | Secondary School Teacher (Science | Rokeby School |
Language Competencies
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can peer review |
Education
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 - 1988 | Imperial College London, London | United Kingdom | M.Sc. Computing Science |
| 1984 - 1987 | University of Bath, Bath | United Kingdom | Ph.D. |
| 1980 - 1983 | Imperial College London, London | United Kingdom | B.Sc. Biology |
Certifications
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTML5 & CSS3 Fundamentals: Development for Absolute Beginners | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| Hadoop Fundamentals I | IBM | ||
| Network Analysis in Systems Biology | ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | ||
| Developing Windows Azure and Web Services Jump Start | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| Building Web Apps with ASP.NET Jump Start | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| Introduction to Microsoft SQL Azure | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| R Programming | DEPARTMENT OF BIOSTATISTICS, JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
| Windows Azure Security Overview | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| The Data Scientist’s Toolbox | DEPARTMENT OF BIOSTATISTICS, JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | ||
| Developing in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 Jump Start | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| Introduction To Windows Azure Training | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| Developing ASP.NET MVC 4 Web Applications Jump Start | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| Big Data Analytics | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Jump Start | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| An introduction to High Performance Computing and a guide to using the Tizard machine | eResearch SA | ||
| Hadoop and the Amazon Cloud | IBM | ||
| Big Data Analytics | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| C# Fundamentals: Development for Absolute Beginners | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| Implementing a Data Warehouse with SQL Server Jump Start | Micorosft Virtual Academy | ||
| Practical Machine Learning | DEPARTMENT OF BIOSTATISTICS, JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH |
Research Interests
Agricultural Systems Analysis and Modelling, Applied Statistics, Bioinformatics, Distributed Computing, Genomics, Information and Computing Sciences, Knowledge Representation and Machine Learning
Journals
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Shirdelmoghanloo, H., Taylor, J., Lohraseb, I., Rabie, H., Brien, C., Timmins, A. ... Collins, N. (2016). A QTL on the short arm of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) chromosome 3B affects the stability of grain weight in plants exposed to a brief heat shock early in grain filling. BMC Plant Biology, 16, 1, 100-1-100-15. 10.1186/s12870-016-0784-6 |
| 2016 | Mahjourimajd, S., Taylor, J., Sznajder, B., Timmins, A., Shahinnia, F., Rengel, Z. ... Langridge, P. (2016). Genetic basis for variation in wheat grain yield in response to varying nitrogen application. H. Nguyen (Ed.). PLoS ONE, 11, 7, 1-18. 10.1371/journal.pone.0159374 |
| 2015 | Nguyen, V., Fleury, D., Timmins, A., Laga, H., Hayden, M., Mather, D. & Okada, T. (2015). Addition of rye chromosome 4R to wheat increases anther length and pollen grain number. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 128, 5, 953-964. 10.1007/s00122-015-2482-4 |
| 1992 | Timmins, W. & Reynolds, S. (1992). Physiological mechanisms underlying the control of meal size in Manduca sexta larvae. Physiological Entomology, 17, 1, 81-89. 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1992.tb00993.x |
| 1992 | Timmins, W. & Reynolds, S. (1992). Azadirachtin inhibits secretion of trypsin in midgut of Manduca sexta caterpillars: reduced growth due to impaired protein digestion. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 63, 1, 47-54. 10.1111/j.1570-7458.1992.tb02418.x |
| 1988 | Timmins, W., Bellward, K., Stamp, A. & Reynolds, S. (1988). Food intake, conversion efficiency, and feeding behaviour of tobacco hornworm caterpillars given artificial diet of varying nutrient and water content. Physiological Entomology, 13, 3, 303-314. 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1988.tb00482.x |
| 1986 | Reynolds, S., Yeomans, M. & Timmins, W. (1986). The feeding behaviour of caterpillars (Manduca sexta) on tobacco and on artificial diet. Physiological Entomology, 11, 1, 39-51. 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1986.tb00389.x |
2016 - 2017
Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Grant $40K
2017-2018
Microsoft Cloud Computing Grant $5K
N/A
2015
Summer research students: bioinformatics based projects
2017-ongoing
Co-supervision of Ph.D. student: Big Data in Precision Agriculture
Phone
0456137251
Campus
Waite
Building
Waite Building
Org Unit
Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG)