Python

Melike Sümertaş

Data Science Fellow 2023-2024
History

I hold a PhD in History from Boğaziçi University, Istanbul and B.A and M.A degrees from Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Department of Architecture, and Program in Architectural History. My research focuses on the urban/architectural/visual culture of the late Ottoman Empire and its capital city Istanbul, with a particular interest in the Greek-Orthodox community. My current project in the History Department of UC Berkeley under the umbrella of the Istanpolis collaboration led by Prof. Christine Philliou, focuses on utilizing digital humanities tools for urban/...

María Martín López

Data Science Fellow 2023-2024
Psychology

María Martín López is a PhD student in the Cognition area within the Department of Psychology. Her research relates to cognitive computational and quantitative models of individual differences in behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. She is particularly interested in how we can create and leverage novel algorithms to understand, measure, and predict processes relating to externalizing psychopathology (e.g. impulsivity, aggression, substance use). She answers these questions using a range of computational and quantitive models including AI, NLP, SEM, time series analysis, multi-level...

Emma Turtelboom

Data Science Fellow 2023-2024
Astronomy

I am a PhD student in the Astronomy department, and I study planets outside our own solar system. I'm interested in learning how the properties of host stars affect planetary systems. In my free time, I love swimming, hiking, reading, and baking.

Python Data Visualization: Parts 1-2

April 7, 2025, 8:00am
For this workshop, we'll provide an introduction to visualization with Python. We'll cover visualization theory and plotting with Matplotlib and Seaborn, working through examples in a Jupyter notebook.

Python GPT Fundamentals

March 4, 2025, 10:00am
This workshop offers a general introduction to the GPT (Generative Pretrained Transformers) model. No technical background is required. We will explore the transformer architecture upon which GPT models are built, how transformer models encode natural language into embeddings, and how GPT predicts text.

Lauren Chambers

Consultant
School of Information

Lauren Chambers is a Ph.D. student at the Berkeley School of Information, where she studies the intersection of data, technology, and sociopolitical advocacy with Prof. Deirdre Mulligan. Previously Lauren was the staff technologist at the ACLU of Massachusetts, where she explored government data in order to inform citizens and lawmakers about the effects of legislation and political leadership on our civil liberties. Lauren received her Bachelor's from Yale in 2017, where she double-majored in astrophysics and African American studies, and she spent two years after graduation in...

Sanjana Gajendran

Consultant
MIMS

I'm a second year MIMS Student with a focus on Data Science and Natural Language Processing. During the Summer 2023, I interned at Genentech as a Data Science Intern.

Jailynne Estevez

Consultant
Info & Data Science MIDS

Jailynne Estevez is a Data Analyst and a prospective Masters in Information and Data Science candidate at UC Berkeley. With a bachelor's in Public Policy, she brings a diverse skill set to her pursuits, demonstrating aptitude in data analysis and programming.

Nimita Gaggar

Consultant
Public Health

Passionate and driven Public Health graduate student at UC Berkeley with a strong background in program management and a relentless pursuit of excellence. I have 5+ years of experience in program management and operations in the healthcare industry. My academic journey at UC Berkeley has equipped me with a multifaceted skill set, blending strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, and effective communication. I thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and have a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams toward project success.

Harry Li

UTech
Data Science
Cognitive Science

Hello! I am a third-year undergraduate studying Data Science and Cognitive Science. I love what I'm studying and am also passionate about education policy reform and teaching in general. I'm also a big fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, trying out new recipes, gaming, and fitness!