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Chris Kelly

Data Scientist, Herpetologist, Evolutionary Biologist. Fascinated by the beauty, mystery and intricacy of God's creation and the power of data to illuminate it.

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My full resume is available here: Chris Kelly Resume

Read on for an abbreviated summary:

image Currently

Freelance Data Scientist

Actively studying Python coding and Data Science

image Employment

Jan 2013 - Dec 2020 Teacher (Head of Physical Sciences)
Graeme College, Makhanda/Grahamstown, South Africa

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 Freelance Scientific Editor
Edanz Group Limited, Fukuoka, Japan

Jan 2008 - Dec 2012 Temporary Lecturer
Rhodes University, Makhanda/Grahamstown, South Africa

I lectured various courses and supervised projects and theses in the following departments:

  • Zoology and Entomology
  • Botany
  • Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology

Jan 2007 - Dec 2011 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Rhodes University, Makhanda/Grahamstown, South Africa
(Molecular Ecology and Systematics Research Group)

image Education

Sept 2001 - Sept 2005 Oxford University (Merton College)
DPhil (Molecular Systematics)

Jan 2000 - Dec 2000 Rhodes University
BSc (Hons) (cum laude, Zoology)

Jan 1997 - Dec 1999 Rhodes University
BSc (cum laude, Zoology and Biochemistry)

image Awards and Honours

2019

  • Psammophylax kellyi (Tanzanian Grass Snake): East African snake species named in my honour

2010

  • Joseph B. Slowinski Award (Center for North American Herpetology) acknowledging the most distinguished paper on snake systematics to be published globally in 2009 (judged by an international panel of experts)

    Kelly, C. M. R. et al. (2009) Cladistics 25:38-63

2001

  • Rhodes Scholarship (Zimbabwe Constituency). Funds awarded by the Rhodes Trust for study at Oxford University, on the basis of academic merit, leadership potential and service to society

2001

  • South African National Research Foundation Prestigious Scholarship