A Better Approach to Problem Solving
Niharika Karia currently works as a data scientist at Aspen Tech, a company that specializes in process optimization. She is using machine learning to build predictive models for the oil and chemical...
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Digging Deeper, Asking Questions
(M.A.S. Data Science ’16)Utkarsh Khanna knows that Illinois Tech’s data science program was the best choice for him. Khanna is a software developer at Google and was recruited by someone who saw his LinkedIn profile. “If it...
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From Illinois Tech to Amazon Alexa
(M.S. Electrical Engineering ’99)At Illinois Tech you’re inspired to dream as much as you are empowered to do. Graduate alumnus Rohit Prasad (M.S. EE ’99), vice president and head scientist of Amazon Alexa AI, says Illinois Tech’s...
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Practicum Translates to Work Experience
(M.A.S. Data Science ’17)Rakesh Adhikesavan most valued the practicum in the Master of Data Science program because it prepared him for real-world application. “This was a great real-world experience,” he says. “Illinois Tech...
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Resources for Your Career
(M.A.S. Data Science ’17)Denis Bajic sees the Illinois Tech data science program as a key factor in his current professional success. He greatly appreciates its hands-on approach to solving actual problems using tools and...
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Learning the Tools and Technology
(M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE ’17)Ying Wu recounts her experience in Illinois Tech’s data science program as the foundation for landing her first job after graduation. “The data science program provides students with in-depth computer...
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Advancing Bold Ideas Through Knowledge and Inspiration
(EE/M.S. CPE ’19)When thinking about prospective colleges, David Arnold placed Illinois Tech on the top of his list because of its strong academic standing in the region—and because of the university’s close proximity...
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Advancing Her Career Through an Advanced Degree
(M.S. COMPUTATIONAL DECISION SCIENCE AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH ’18)Nithya Mahadevan (M.S. CDSOR ’18) was in her fifth year of working for Mu Sigma when she decided to go back to school to get her master’s degree. She had held increasingly responsible positions in...
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Building Skills from Scratch
(M.A.S. DATA SCIENCE ’17)Guoxuan Hao says the Illinois Tech data science program grants opportunities to intelligent students without strong backgrounds in data science or analytics to become top data scientists or data...
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Opening Doors Through Research
(COMPUTER SCIENCE ’16)Emily Warman (CS ’16) conducted research with Associate Professor Aron Culotta, the head of Illinois Tech’s Text Analysis in the Public Interest Lab, creating a reusable framework to predict the...