Sizhe Chen

About Sizhe Chen

Data Science graduate student at Duke University with a background in Psychology and strong skills in Python, SQL, and Machine Learning. I’m passionate about integrating AI and behavioral science to develop ethical, data-driven solutions that improve mental health and healthcare outcomes.My experience includes building predictive models, analyzing large EHR and psychological datasets, and applying NLP to detect early signs of mental health conditions. I’ve also worked on healthcare analytics projects at Duke Health and developed AI-driven business insights during my internship at Kuaishou Technology.Proficient in Python (pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch), SQL, and R, with hands-on experience in data visualization (Tableau, Power BI) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). I aim to bridge data science and human behavior to drive meaningful, human-centered innovation.

Experience

1. Research Assistant Data Analyst

   Duke Health

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Evaluated a nutrition intervention program impacting 700+ low-income patients using EHR data (BMI, BP, A1C, mental health metrics)• Designed quasi-experimental analysis (A/B test, DiD, matched controls) to measure clinical outcomes• Built regression models in R to assess longitudinal health improvements at the patient level• Presented findings to 30+ clinicians and contributed to a peer-reviewed research publication

Education

• Duke Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science (MIDS)

  Master's degree, data science

• Boston University

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology & Statistics