‘Hidden Figure’ whose mathematical modelling enabled GPS is first woman to win Prince Philip Medal: As a pioneer in the use of complex mathematics and efficient programming to process early satellite data to generate accurate, repeatable and global models of the Earth’s geoid, Dr West's work underpinned the mapping functions of GPS and the study of global mean sea level.
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