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HCIP 6162- Knowledge Discovery and Databases – Xi (Sunshine) Niu(Spring 2025)

Instructor: Xi (Sunshine) Niu HCIP 6162- Knowledge Discovery and Databases – Xi(Sunshine) Niu

DSBA 6190- Cloud Computing for Data Analysis – Robert Fox

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Instructor: Robert Fox DSBA 6190- Cloud Computing for Data Analysis – Robert Fox

DSBA 6188- Text Mining and Information Retrieval – Zwick Tang

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Instructor: Zwick Tang DSBA 6188- Text Mining and Information Retrieval – Zwick Tang

SDS welcomes Dr. Ilieva Ageenko as a new senior lecturer

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Dr. Ilieva Ageenko joins the School of Data Science (SDS) as a senior lecturer this fall. She has over 30 years of professional experience as a strategic integrator and former global senior executive. This semester, she teaches graduate-level Visual Analytics and Storytelling and Data and Society, the first studio for our undergraduate data science students. […]

UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science Announces Dr. Jason Windett as New Director of Research

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The School of Data Science (SDS) at UNC Charlotte is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jason Windett as its new Director of Research. He is taking over the role from Dr. Dongsong Zhang, the new Interim Executive Director for the School.  Dr. Windett joined UNC Charlotte in 2017, a joint appointment as a […]

SDS Welcomes Agus Sudjianto as the new Executive in Residence

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Agus Sudjianto, a highly accomplished risk management and quantitative methods expert with extensive experience in the financial services industry, is becoming an Executive in Residence for the School of Data Science. He will also be co-teaching a class on MLM with Professor Robert Fox this fall at SDS. Agus recently retired as Executive Vice President […]

SCHOOL OF DATA SCIENCE TO LAUNCH PH.D. PROGRAM, FORMALLY JOINS COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS

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UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science will soon expand its academic offerings with the establishment of a Doctor of Philosophy in Data Science. Approved by the UNC System Board of Governors in May 2024, the degree program will enroll its first cohort of students in fall 2025, pending approval of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools […]

The 1,000th SDS Graduate Crosses the Stage!

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In May 2024, the UNC Charlotte School of Data Science celebrated a significant milestone by awarding its 1000th degree. Griffin Corriher, a graduate of the undergraduate data science program and the Data Science and Business Analytics graduate program, had the honor of being the 1000th graduate. This achievement is a testament to the growth and […]

Spurthy Vupputuri: A Journey from Philosophy to Data Science

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Meet Spurthy Vupputuri, a May 2024 graduate of UNC Charlotte, whose path to data science was anything but conventional. From Guntur, India, her academic journey began with studying Philosophy and Economics. However, her passion for solving real-world problems through data analysis led her to pursue a master’s degree in Data Science and Business Analytics. Spurthy […]

Sohan Reddy: Navigating Data Science at UNC Charlotte

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Sohan Reddy, a Master’s student in Data Science and Business Analytics at UNC Charlotte, has left an indelible mark on the academic landscape. Expected to graduate in December 2023, Sohan is not just a diligent student but also an active participant in the university’s academic community.  As a teaching assistant for Dr. Monica Johar in […]