David Uminsky
Executive Director And Research Professor Data Science Institute
San Francisco, California, United States
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Top SchoolDavid Uminsky is an interdisciplinary data science leader and researcher who directs the University of Chicago Data Science Institute, bringing nearly a decade of senior leadership in academia and centers for applied data science. With a PhD in Mathematics from Boston University and a background as an NSF postdoc, he combines rigorous theoretical work in learning theory, nonlocal particle models, and fluid dynamics with practical program building and partnership development. He has led graduate programs and institutes in the Bay Area and Chicago, translating advanced math into interdisciplinary curricula, research initiatives, and industry collaborations. Known for fostering diverse, inclusive data science communities, he balances administrative strategy with active research and teaching. Despite his administrative scope, he remains hands-on in developing novel supervised and unsupervised learning methods that bridge theory and real-world applications.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (BS) Mathematics at Harvey Mudd CollegeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Mathematics at Boston University
Spanish
Github Skills (16)
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Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
Servir-Mekong/Jupyter-gee
Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
Contributions:34 commits, 31 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
Servir-Mekong/Jupyter-MachineLearning
Mar 2018 - Mar 2018
Contributions:9 commits, 7 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
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