Chris Vials

Software engineering

Chris is a senior software engineer who works closely with other team members. He provides software support and guidance in best practice methods in software development which is a requirement of creating models.

Chris then uses the models to design and implement software toolkits. These toolkits are aimed at various users and can range from FR internal testing of an individual model to grouping several models together to develop larger systems which can be used in further research.

Chris completed a BSc in software engineering in 2000 and after working in the private sector joined Forest Research in 2002 as head of the Software Development Unit. Since than he has been involved in many software projects, including the full development life cycle to project management.

Affiliations

FR Data Portal: Expert member of the working group discussing the possibility of creating a data portal available on the internet which would allow users to search and download FR datasets

BSc

+44 (0)300 067 5604

chris.vials@forestresearch.gov.uk

Software Engineer

Mensuration, growth and yield

Forest Research

Alice Holt Lodge

Farnham

Surrey GU10 4LH

Other Research

Current priority work areas:

Sample Plot database: Upgrading the current and supporting software.
MOSES GB: Providing a user frontend which allows further development of the next generation growth model.

Other work areas:

Forecast System analyst and architect: Responsible for all further functionality, development, change requests and support.
Woodland Carbon Code: Responsible for the development, change requests and support of the software toolkit (Autobahn) used to create the WCC tables.

Peer reviewed journal articles

FC and FR publications

Contributions to numerous FC Forecast System Technical Documents

Software and associated manuals

Principal contribution to the development of the FC Forecast System