In Climate:Data Science

​Join us for In Climate: Data Science, where industry leaders will discuss the power of data science in advancing climate solutions. Discover how data science professionals can influence climate-positive behaviors and support businesses in achieving their sustainability goals.

Moderators

Helen Davies

​Helen Davies spent a decade teaching Geography, and also in middle management, at one of the leading secondary schools in the UK. During this time, she taught about the causes and impacts of climate change on a daily basis. She is currently aiming to move into a career in which she has a more direct impact on averting the climate crisis. Last summer she completed the Terra.do course 'Software for Climate'. Helen spent a few years of her early career working in Banking, but she left this sector due to a driving wish for her career to have a more positive impact on the environment. Helen holds a BA in Geography from the University of Oxford, where she specialized in the modules on climate change, and also an MSc in Finance.

​Dean Huang

​Dean Huang is a physicist with a PhD from the University of Washington, specializing in the modeling and analysis of complex systems. His research spans physics, applied mathematics, biology, statistics, machine learning, data science, astrophysics, and fluid dynamics. Now transitioning into the energy sector, Dean is exploring ways to apply his expertise in complex systems and data science to drive emissions reduction and technological innovation.

Panelists

Jheel Doshi

​Bio:

​Jheel Doshi is a Senior Analytics Engineer at GoodLeap with over 8 years of experience in data science and analytics. At GoodLeap, she leads data initiatives for direct solar sales, virtual power plants (VPP), and the homeowner app, contributing to financing of sustainable home solutions. Previously, Jheel built the data function at Terra.do from the ground up and worked on developing the world’s largest climate job board. Her career also includes impactful roles at Uber, where she focused on product data science for road safety, and Tesla, where she analyzed battery failure modes. Jheel is deeply passionate about leveraging data to enable climate action.

Troy Hodges

​Bio:

​Troy Hodges leads the Data Science practice at Kevala, where he works with utilities and regulatory agencies to forecast electricity demand, plan EV charging infrastructure and inform grid investments. He previously worked at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the International Renewable Energy Agency and holds a M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering from Columbia University.

Sophie Logan

Bio:

Sophie Logan is a Data Scientist at Invenergy, a renewable energy developer, where she is focused on optimizing fleet performance using computer vision and generative AI. Previously, she ran a consulting business providing data science across various climate verticals, and worked in data at Bloomberg and the World Bank. She holds an M.S. in Computational Analysis and Public Policy from the University of Chicago.

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