About us

Hi,

We are a bunch of nerds who love data science and research. We are diverse in our work experiences, academic background, career interests and approaches, but the love for Big Data binds us.

Let us start out by introducing ourselves before posting on Big Data and other fun stuff...

Karthik Srinivasan  aka 'The earnest learner'

I have found my recent love in Data science and take interest in problems in domains such as healthcare, environment, data privacy and manufacturing. After trying out my hands on different things in life, I finally found my true calling: to do research in data science. It just keeps getting more interesting, day by day!

Regarding e-networking, I spend more time in tweeting @karthikarizona and on stackexchange @Earnest_learner rather than writing blogs as of now (but the pattern is transcient).

Mangesh Jadhav

I am second year graduate student with a keen interest in building information systems. Having worked in the Business Intelligence domain for 4 years I am always looking for ways to get insights out of data. When I am not working on assignments, I am usually seen on soccer field or badminton court at the UofA. Few days back, I tried jumping off an airplane (a.k.a SkyDiving) and now I am really looking forward to take a deep dive into the world of Big Data!

Ajit Umale

Hello readers! I am a second year Master's student at the MIS department at the University of Arizona. I have a Computer Science background wherein I have worked on Software development and Web application development projects. I decided to pursue MIS because it is great way to join the gap between technology and real world problems. Over the past one year, I got some experience working on such projects. I also worked on Data Analysis and Business Intelligence projects. And finally it has brought me to the world of Big Data. I am pretty excited to know the endless possibilities that Big Data has. It can really solve some really interesting and difficult problems! And that's why I am excited about it.

Apart from academics, I like reading. A lot of reading on various topics! I like watching good movies. One thing I am passionate about is Poetry. Be it reading or writing it. That's it about me! Stay tuned to this blog as we explore the exciting world of Big Data over the next few months!

Yongcheng Zhan

Hello! I am a second year PhD at MIS department. MIS is a quite amazing domain with the combination of technology and business. And data is exactly the bridge connecting these two worlds. The more I study in this field, the more I like to play with data. My current research focuses on the electronic cigarette, with the help of user generated content from social media. It is related to data of course, but not BIG enough. So this semester I am willing to try and learn more on Big Data, for not only the analytical methods, but also some deep insights of data science.

Are you ready for the journey in the data world from now on? I am quite excited with eager anticipation.

Joe Koolippurackal

Howdy!

I'm a second year MS-MIS Graduate Student at University of Arizona with keen interests in Data Science. Prior to joining the Masters program, I had been working as a Software Developer for 4 years, working on Microsoft programming and BI technologies.

Ever since childhood, I always wondered if there's a way to eliminate uncertainties. Be it when our Maruti 800 broke down without any warning and left us stranded on the road, or when a sudden downpour spoilt our game of cricket, or while patiently waiting for delayed trains without ETA, always wondered if there was a way to know it before it would happen. I look upto Data Science as the power to tackle this childhood nemesis of mine - 'Uncertainty'!

I'm excited and fascinated about the different applications of, and the types of problems Data Science can help us solve. The way I look at it, learning Data Science is a really long road. I want to take that road, and leave a trail along the way.

And by the way, I love my hot mocha. :)

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