Chiraz Benabdelkader
Data Scientist & Equity-Focused Researcher | Emerging Leader in Responsible AI & Public Impact
- Role
- Pro Bono Data Scientist & Statistical Consultant at Statistics Without Borders
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chiraz Benabdelkader
Where academic insight meets equity science and data engineering—for public…
Experience
Pro Bono Data Scientist & Statistical Consultant
Feb 2022 — Present
Deliver advanced data analysis services to non-profit organizations globally, collaborating with data professionals and client stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.Key achievements- Analyzed large-scale survey data to evaluate mental health and humanitarian programs using R and Python, communicated complex data findings to stakeholders that informed critical programmatic and funding decisions- Led project quality assurance efforts by providing detailed feedback and guidance to project teams, ensuring adherence to established project delivery standards.Sample Projects- Processed over household survey responses pertaining to the assessment of UNICEF\'s humanitarian response in Afghanistan using R and ggplot. Developed complex data preprocessing algorithms for harmonized coding and created visual summaries of key public health indicators (WaSH), offering insights for more in-depth future analysis- Conducted a comprehensive analysis in Python of 700+ survey responses for a mental health program in Australia. Applied advanced techniques, including sentiment analysis and statistical hypothesis testing. Findings helped optimize the organization\'s data collection and preparation processes and strengthen its capacity to produce data-driven investor impact reports.
Education
University of Maryland
PhD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Public Health (MPH)
2021 — 2024
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
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