Swiss Data Science Center
Michele Volpi is an accomplished data scientist with extensive experience in academia and research. Currently serving as Lead Data Scientist at the Swiss Data Science Center since February 2018, Michele has played a pivotal role in advancing data science initiatives in Switzerland. At ETH Zürich, Michele holds the position of Senior Scientist and Lecturer. Previous roles include Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the University of Zurich, and a Visiting Postdoc Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Michele's expertise encompasses data-driven approaches, deep learning, and environmental monitoring, grounded in a strong educational background that includes a Ph.D. in Remote Sensing from the University of Lausanne. Additionally, Michele has contributed as a Teaching Assistant and has interned in research roles focused on machine learning and remote sensing image processing.
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.