Cory Simon is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Cory uses computer simulations and mathematical models to design/identify nanoporous materials for use as adsorbents inside an automotive natural gas fuel tank.
Berend Smit is Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. Berend specializes in developing molecular simulation techniques. Recently, Berend became interested in using Big Data methods to discover novel materials for carbon capture and methane storage.
Viagra ads and NSA watch lists: smoke but usually no fire
In our society, Big Data plays an increasingly important role. Organizations like Google and the National Security Agency (NSA) have access to an unprecedented capacity of information regarding what we buy, with whom we communicate, and which websites we visit.