On this episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein, SimCenter educator and research associate professor of engineering at the University of Washington. Mackenzie-Helnwein and Frank McKenna, chief technology officer at the SimCenter, lead the popular SimCenter bootcamps. The courses teach programming techniques to natural hazards engineers—techniques such as automating data analysis and performing simulations.Accurate and detailed natural hazards simulations are crucial data for governments to make informed decisions about the security of their city or state.

Please enjoy the full interview with NHERI SimCenter’s Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein. Check out the following links below for more information on the NHERI SimCenter and how you can subscribe to DesignSafe Radio for future episodes. 

“What we really tried to do is to create the sense of community, to create the sense of collaboration while learning because that seems to keep people engaged.”

- Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein

Links for more information on the NHERI SimCenter:

• NHERI SimCenter
• SimCenter’s New R2D Simulation Tool 
• Learn more about the SimCenter Bootcamp
• Follow the SimCenter on Facebook & Twitter

Connect with Peter Mackenzie-Helnwein:

• LinkedIn

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