CHESTER, UK. Fusion Data Science is proud to sponsor one of the 2019 ESRC Centre for Data Analytics and Society PhD projects based in the world renowned Geographic Data Science Laboratory at the University of Liverpool.

‘The Geodemographics of British Streets’ PhD project will develop a method that creates a public geodemographic classification; that in addition to utilising the best of open data; couple these with other data sources and generate more timely and accurate measures of populations and their contexts. The project will develop innovative techniques that utilise street geometry in their specification, estimation and testing; as the site for social interaction and the construction of neighbourhoods.

This is a great opportunity to work at the cutting edge of Geographic Data Science utilising the latest AI techniques, and GPU technology, on very large geospatial datasets including LiDAR and satellite imagery.

As part of its contribution, Fusion Data Science will provide the successful student with full access to the Mesh database together with our innovative Spatia® fast 3D analysis and query engine which now integrates with NVIDIA’s new RAPIDS GPU accelerated data science platform.

The ESRC projects are all partnered with an external organisation, giving students the opportunity to work closely with industry or public sector bodies.

Applications are open to graduates from a wide range of backgrounds with interests in how data can be used to address social science questions using statistical or predictive techniques. Successful candidates will work with a multi-disciplinary team of supervisors as well as having the opportunity to work with external partners on real life problems.

The programme runs over four years, an MSc in Data Analytics over the first two years providing the student with the foundation skills needed to complete the research project as part of the PhD.

Read the announcement on the University of Liverpool website

Further details and application form on the CDT website

CHESTER, UK. Fusion Data Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Michele Tranquilli as its COO to drive forward the company’s expansion programme. It is anticipated that Michele will join the company early in 2019.

Michele is a highly experienced, and gifted data professional with an accomplished track record who, since 2006, has worked for Philadelphia Media Network. In this role she built the city data portal data.philly.com and provides data analysis to support the newsroom’s needs. Michele has extensive experience of working with large datasets, spatial data and presenting findings in a meaningful manner.

Prior to this, Michele worked on data projects in financial securities, property, environmental protection and libraries.

Michele holds a Masters in Information Science from Drexel University, Pennsylvania.

John Murray, founder of Fusion Data Science, said “I am really pleased that Michele will be joining the company to facilitate the expansion of the company. Michele brings with her a vast array of experience and organisational skills to support client needs in the rapidly evolving marketplace we operate in. I am personally very pleased that we have been able to attract someone with her calibre, track record and further potential. I am looking forward to working with Michele as the business grows over the next few years.”

As a result of Michele’s appointment, John Murray will become Chief Technology Officer with the role of CEO shared between Michele and John in the interim.