Summary
Harry Gibson is a geospatial data scientist and developer with 14 years of applied experience and over 20 years in mapping and environmental science. He currently leads imagery analytics and deep-learning projects at Ordnance Survey to automate vector basemapping and to monitor carbon-rich soils for scalable restoration and carbon crediting. His background spans academic and applied roles at the University of Oxford and major research institutes, where he built efficient large-raster processing pipelines, ETL workflows, and GIS dissemination systems using Python, C#, ESRI, PostGIS and FME. He has practical flood and environmental modelling experience from consultancy and research, giving him a strong grounding in both field-driven requirements and production engineering. Known for bridging domain science with production-ready software, he combines hands-on coding with technical leadership on Earth Observation and public-good mapping projects. Based in Cherwell District, UK, he blends rigorous academic training (PhD) with a track record of delivering tools that scale from research to national mapping infrastructure.
14 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bsc, Natural Sciences, computer science, Bsc, Natural Sciences, computer science at Durham University
PhD, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, PhD, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science at University of Durham