Mike Spencer

Mike Spencer has a diverse work experience in the field of data science and research. Their most recent position was as a Principal Data Scientist (Research) at Smart Data Foundry, where they conducted research and analysis using various tools and technologies. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Data Scientist and Data Scientist at the same company.

Before joining Smart Data Foundry, Mike worked as a Research data scientist, providing skills and training to clients on data architecture and solutions. Mike utilized tools like R, QGIS, Git, and SQL for data collection, cleaning, management, analysis, and visualization.

Mike also served as a Senior data specialist at the Scottish Social Services Council, where they were responsible for handling and managing data. Mike was a part of the executive leadership team at Agrimetrics, where they provided data oversight and represented the interests of SRUC. At SRUC, Mike worked as a Data scientist and manager, devising data strategies for research groups and providing expert advice to researchers and students.

In addition to their work in the industry, Mike has also contributed to academia. Mike has worked as an occasional lecturer, tutor, and demonstrator at the University of Edinburgh, teaching a range of courses and co-supervising master's students. Mike also served as a research assistant, maintaining study sites, managing data, and providing programming support to other researchers.

Early in their career, Mike worked as a Senior hydrologist at Halcrow and as an environmental consultant at ARCADIS UK. Mike also gained experience in flood risk mapping and data management at the Environment Agency, where they utilized hydrodynamic hydraulic modeling and produced flood estimates.

Overall, Mike Spencer has a strong background in data science, research, and data management, with a focus on various industries such as social services, agriculture, and environmental consulting.

Mike Spencer received their BSc in Environmental Science from Lancaster University from 2001 to 2004. Mike then pursued a PhD at The University of Edinburgh from 2011 to 2016, specializing in the reanalysis of Scottish mountain snow.