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Professor Ashley Akbari

Professor Ashley Akbari

Professor
Health Data Science

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Cellular Office - 306
Third Floor
Data Science Building
Singleton Campus

About

Ashley is a Professor of Population Data Science Research at Population Data Science, Swansea University. Based at Swansea University since 2008, Ashley plays a substantive role in major research programmes & projects utilising population-scale data, predominantly using the SAIL Databank. Championing Team Science, Ashley leads and collaborates with multi-disciplinary, multi-organisational groups developing and delivering research promoting the translation of research outcomes into policy across academia, and government, in order to improve services and people’s lives. Ashley is particularly interested in promoting Team Science and the development of the next generation of data scientists.

Areas Of Expertise

  • Population Data Science
  • Population Health
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Routine data & linkage
  • Data Management & Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Trusted Research Environments (TREs)
  • Project and Programme Management

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Ashley has an interest in teaching and developing the next generation of data scientists and researchers through a mix of theory and practical opportunities, and supports and develops expertise through a mix of mediums, including formal teaching, workshop settings and project delivery. Ashley is the Director - Population Data Science Internship Programme, which provides undergraduate and postgraduate students opportunities to develop their skills through a funded placement during their summer break between academic years, becoming part of a world-leading research team delivering and developing technical, methodological, and other research outcomes.

Research Collaborations