Special Interest Group on Data Science

Data science has emerged as a very strong, visible, and publicly recognized label for problem-solving, using large, ever-growing datasets and new data sources. The analysis and interpretation of these kinds of data include the adaptation of existing methods, and development of novel statistical methods for specific data science applications. The discussion on advantages, disadvantages, limitations and requirements of the use of alternative methodologies and data sources, in all areas of knowledge, is setting the stage for the debate in (inter)national communities of statisticians, computer scientists and other communities, all over the world.

To make the ISI a recognised association amongst data scientists in the broadest sense, the ISI Executive Committee set up a ‘ISI Data Science Working Group’ to discuss the best way to so. The group was chaired by Daniel Jeske and Jürgen Symanzik, and composed by association representatives, SIG representatives, and regional representatives. This resulted in the ISI Executive Committee and ISI Council to form this ISI SIG on Data Science.

Aiming to make the ISI a recognised association amongst data scientists in the broadest sense. 

Objectives and expected products

  • To strengthen the collaboration between statisticians, computer scientists and other communities in the field of data science.
  • To provide a ‘big tent’ to all ISI members, and other colleagues interested in data science and data analytics, to sit under.
  • To emphasise the importance of data science in the activities promoted by the ISI and its associations.
  • To foster capacity building on data science, including computational skills among statisticians, and statistical skills among computational scientists.
  • To coordinate and to promote, in collaboration with the ISI and its Associations, specific activities in the field of data science.

 

 

Members of the Committee

Elisabetta Carfagna
Chair (2021 - Present)
Elisabetta Carfagna
Italy
Paulo Canas Rodrigues
Member (2021 - Present)
Paulo Canas Rodrigues
Brazil
John Bailer, University Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Statistics Miami University
Member (2021 - Present)
John Bailer
United States
Jozef Olenski
Member (2021 - Present)
Joachim Engel
Germany
Daniel Jeske_ISBIS
Member (2021 - Present)
Daniel Jeske
United States
Kerrie Mengersen
Member (2021 - Present)
Kerrie Mengersen
Australia
Jozef Olenski
Member (2021 - Present)
Nathaniel Newlands
Canada
Jozef Olenski
Member (2021 - Present)
Teresa A. Oliveira
Portugal
Isabel Molina Peralta
Member (2021 - Present)
Isabel Molina Peralta
Spain
Peter Popoola
Member (2021 - Present)
Peter Popoola
Nigeria
Mara Sherlin D. Talento
Member (2021 - Present)
Mara Sherlin D. Talento
Philippines
Nalini Ravishanker
Member (2021 - Present)
Nalini Ravishanker
United States
Jozef Olenski
Member (2021 - Present)
Rafael S. de Souza
United Kingdom
Juergen Symanzik
Member (2021 - Present)
Juergen Symanzik
United States
Jozef Olenski
Member (2021 - Present)
Stefan van Aelst
Belgium
Jozef Olenski
Member (2021 - Present)
Mark Daniel Ward
United States
Olivia van Dijck-Timbol
Liaison with the ISI PO
Olivia van Dijck-Timbol
The Netherlands