Ian Barrodale, PhD
Ian and Sheila Barrodale founded their wholly-owned Barrodale Computing Services (BCS) in 1978 to provide R & D consulting services and develop customized computer software for scientists, engineers, and other technical computer users. Dr. Barrodale was formerly a Professor of Mathematics and Founding Chair of the Computer Science Department at the University of Victoria.
BCS has successfully completed more than 350 contracts. Many of these projects have been with the Canadian Department of National Defence; other clients include Ministries and Crown Corporations of the Government of BritishColumbia, various Canadian Federal Government Departments, as well as several Fortune 500 companies. These projects range from consulting services to development of software for clients engaged in projects involving mathematical and statistical analysis, simulation, development and testing of algorithms, graphical user interfaces, spatial data analysis, management of large spatial data sets, database design and implementation, and software porting. Applications have been in defense sciences, aerospace, forestry, hydrology, and seismic processing.