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Ashley Akbari

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  • Education:

    Cardiff University 2003-2007, Olchfa School Swansea 1996-2003

  • Qualifications:

    MSc Data and Information Fusion, BSc Computer Science

  • Work History:

    Swansea University

  • Current Job:

    Senior Research Manager & Data Scientist

  • Name of MRC-funded unit/centre/institute:

    Health Data Research UK - Wales and Northern Ireland

  • My university:

    Swansea University

  • About Me:

    33 year old, living in Swansea with a passion for research and data science

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    I live in Swansea with my wife and two children (1 and 3 years old) and our cocker spaniel Archie. I enjoy taking walks with the family and enjoying the countryside. I like to play games online and catching up on favourite shows on TV, and really enjoy going to the movies. I like to play Cricket and going down to watch my local rugby team the Ospreys.

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    Experience of working on a variety of data linkage and research projects. Background in computing and various research disciplines which have evolved over time with his experience of working with anonymised data within SAIL Databank since 2008, as well as other data from the UK nations, and as part of projects with collaborators including those in the FARR Institute, Prudent Healthcare Intelligence Hub, IPDLN and with the NHS. Works with analysts and researchers in both the development and pursuit of their project’s and research, and supports their continued development and training.

  • My Typical Day:

    Mon – Fri 8-5 (and some times a bit more in the evening or weekends)

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    Usually drop kids off at school/nursery, into work by around 8ish for 1st coffee of the day – then variety of meetings and activities through the day until I head home around 5ish.

  • What I'd do with the prize money:

    Showcase some of our Data Science activities

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Collaborative, Curious, Enthusiastic

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      I just wanted to enjoy university and leave my options open

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Not really, although my teachers may have something else to say about it?

      What's your favourite food?

      Anything with a bit of spice

      If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

      Clone myself so i could do more, more trips and holidays with my family, see more of my friends more often

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