Career profile: Blair Bentley, Postdoctoral Researcher

This is one of a series of career profiles on Western Australian scientists involved in marine science and data science. The aim is to inspire students to consider a STEM career by highlighting the scientist’s background and interests, a snap shot of their current role and the pathways they have taken to enter their profession. Blair Bentley is a postdoctoral researcher, associated with WAMSI.

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Year band(s) 5-6, 7-8, 9-10
Content type Careers
Format Document
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)
AC9TDI6P01   

Define problems with given or co developed design criteria and by creating user stories

AC9TDI8P02   

Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends

AC9TDI8P03   

Model and query the attributes of objects and events using structured data

AC9TDI10P01   

Develop techniques to acquire, store and validate data from a range of sources using software, including spreadsheets and databases

AC9TDI10P02   

Analyse and visualise data interactively using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends and outliers

AC9TDI10P03   

Model and query entities and their relationships using structured data

Keywords PAWSEY, WAMSI, Data Science, Marine Science, Careers, STEM, CSIRO, Data collection, Spreadsheets, Observations, Scientific method, Role model, Flatback turtle, Climate change, Blair Bentley, Biodiversity
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs STEM, Science
Organisation

ESA

Copyright

Creative Commons BY 4.0

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