Swiss Data Science Center
Alex Barnes is a Senior Data Scientist at Swiss Data Science Center since May 2022, contributing to projects focused on enhancing data science and machine learning capabilities for Swiss companies. Notable achievements include developing a predictive model for customer support calls and creating risk assessment tools for grey market monitoring. Prior experience includes roles at FICO as an Analytic Scientist, where fraud detection models were trained, and at HP, where analytics platforms were developed. Early career highlights feature positions at Esperdyne Technologies, Carnegie Mellon University as a Postdoctoral Researcher, and the University of Connecticut, culminating in a PhD in Experimental Nuclear Physics.
Swiss Data Science Center
Data science has become extremely important internationally, with the majority of top-tier international research and teaching institutions investing significantly in dedicated centers and programs. In this context, the ETH Domain launches the Initiative for Data Science in Switzerland to accelerate data science through both an expansion ofeducation and research, and the provision of infrastructure for data science users across disciplines. The Initiative creates both Master courses in data science at EPFL and ETH Zurich, and the Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC), a joint venture between EPFL and ETH Zurich. The mission of the SDSC is to accelerate the adoption of data science and machine learning techniques broadly within academic disciplines of the ETH Domain, the Swiss academic community at large, and the industrial sector.