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Basics

Name Alper Altuntas
Label Research Software Engineer
Email alperaltuntas AT gmail DOT com
Url https://www.alperaltuntas.com
Summary Software engineer with 10+ years of experience in Earth system and ocean modeling. I lead interagency initiatives and advance sustainable, robust scientific software through innovation, service, and advocacy.

Work

  • 2022.01 - present
    Software Engineer III
    NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
    Earth System and Ocean Modeling Software Engineer
  • 2017.05 - 2022.01
    Software Engineer II
    NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
    Earth System and Ocean Modeling Software Engineer

Education

  • 2012.12 - 2016.12

    Raleigh, North Carolina

    PhD
    North Carolina State University
    Civil Engineering / Computing and System
  • 2012.12 - 2010.08

    Raleigh, North Carolina

    MS
    North Carolina State University
    Civil Engineering / Computing and System
  • 2006.09 - 2010.06

    Istanbul, Turkey

    BS
    Istanbul Technical University
    Civil Engineering

Services

  • 2023.01 - 2025.12

    Boulder, CO

    Co-chair
    Workshop on Correctness and Reproducibility for Earth System Software
    Co-chair for the Workshop on Correctness and Reproducibility for Earth System Software.

Awards

  • 2025
    Better Scientific Software Fellowship
    Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation
    The BSSw Fellowship Program gives recognition and funding to leaders and advocates of high-quality scientific software.

Skills

Programming Languages
Python
C++
Fortran