Faculty Fellows

Zois Boukouvalas Assistant Professor CAS | Math and Statistics

Dr. Boukouvalas' research focuses on the development of interpretable machine learning models and algorithms for the analysis of big multi-modal data, by combining aspects from information geometry, m

  boukouva@american.edu

Toks Fashola Senior Professorial Lecturer SOE | General Academics & Research

Dr. Olatokunbo (Toks) Fashola is a Research Professor and the Faculty Coordinator for the Dual Enrollment Program at American University. Her current research interests include STEM among underreprese

  fashola@american.edu

  (202) 885-3716

Betty Malloy Professor and Director of the Data Science Programs CAS | Math and Statistics

I am an applied statistician with a primary focus in biostatistics. My main interest is in applications to occupational and environmental health settings, although I have had the privilege of working

  malloy@american.edu

  (202) 885-3614

Ryan Moore Associate Professor SPA | Government

Ryan T. Moore is associate professor of Government in the School of Public Affairs. His research interests include statistical methods, especially for causal inference, American politics, and the poli

  rtm@american.edu

  (202) 885-6470

Horace Bartilow Professor SIS | Environment, Development & Health

Horace A. Bartilow is Professor of International Political Economy and American Foreign Policy. He is a Jamaican born social scientist who received his Ph.D. in 1994 from the State University of New Y

  bartilow@american.edu

Le Bao Adjunct Instructor

Le Bao is a Postdoc Fellow at the Massive Data Institute (MDI) of Georgetown University. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Government at American University in 2022. He was also previously

  lb4126a@american.edu

Apply to Be a Faculty Fellow!

  • Duties include participating in Center for Data Science activities and workshops, giving talks, consulting with grad students, and advising staff. 
  • Fellows are paid $1,000 in research funds annually.