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PhD Student

Jade Preston

Email: yry2jy@virginia.edu

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Website: www.linkedin.com/in/jade-preston-b794b757/
Advisor:
  • Bill Basener
Entry Year: 2022
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Why pursue a Ph.D. in Data Science?

I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Data Science because this field of study is a natural touch point between the analytic and cyber career fields; it applies both mathematical and computer science concepts to solving problems. This level of expertise is valuable in communicating with leaders in multiple industries.

Education

  • M.S. in Operations Research 2019, Air Force Institute of Technology
  • B.S. in Mathematics 2015, Mary Baldwin University
Data Science Domains
Analytics
Methodologies
Bayesian Machine Learning, Hyperspectral Image Classification

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