Meet Ajay Limaye
Visualisation Programmer
About Ajay
Ajay is a visualisation programmer at the National Computational Infrastructure who loves visual art and programming. During school, Ajay was interested in a career in medicine but he didn’t get the grades he needed so he studied computer science instead. After completing his Bachelor’s degree, Ajay went on to complete his Masters of Mathematics and did a Ph.D. in high-performance computing. In 1997, Ajay moved to Australia and got a job at the ANU Supercomputer Facility, now known as the NCI. Ajay’s job requires him to turn complex data into 3D visualisations. His work is crucial for helping us understand enormous datasets in fields like medicine, materials, biology, and more. His work not only aids research but also enhances communication across global teams.
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Ajay, Visualisation programmer
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I have always been a visual person, attracted towards visual arts, so with my programming skills, gravitating towards scientific visualisation was natural.
Resources
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For students
Career Info Sheet for kids – Ajay
Career pathway infographic – visualisation programmer
Meet Ajay
Poster – Ajay
Skills Colouring In – Ajay
Student Activity Pack – Ajay
Wordsearch – Ajay
For teachers
Capability Conversations – Ajay
Career Information Sheet – Ajay
Career pathway infographic – visualisation programmer
Comprehension Questions – Ajay
Poster – Ajay
Skills Colouring In – Ajay
Teacher’s Pack – Ajay
For parents
Career Information Sheet – Ajay
Career pathway infographic – visualisation programmer
Meet Ajay
Poster – Ajay
Skills Colouring In – Ajay
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