BEAR Software services are provided by the
Research Software Group in
Advanced Research Computing.
Dr Helen Abbott
Research Software Engineer
After completing a MSci in Chemistry, Helen went on to obtain a PhD in computational Chemistry at the University of Birmingham. Her research focused on using atomistic molecular dynamics simulations and global optimisation techniques to study complex charged systems.
Following her PhD, Helen worked at the Met Office, where she developed bespoke software to help the railway industry manage weather impacts. This included creating a predictive system to address earthwork failures on the rail network and assisting with leaf fall/low adhesion services.
She joined the Research Software Group as a Research Software Engineer in October 2024.