Tristan Ballard
Senior Research Scientist @Zeus Ai
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Research Scientist @Zeus Ai
San Francisco, CA, US
Developing multimodal foundation models for weather forecasting — advancing the integration of satellite, airborne, and ground-based data streams into next-generation AI prediction systems
EDUCATION
Duke University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Statistics
Stanford University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Systems Science
Stanford University
Master of Science - MS, Statistics
SKILLS
ABOUT TRISTAN BALLARD
I am a statistician and AI researcher specializing in generative AI, agentic AI, and AI-driven forecasting for weather and climate applications. My work has been published in top journals (Science, PNAS) and conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, develop and deploy AI models for forecasting across timescales, from weather (hours to weeks) to seasonal (weeks to a year), to climate (decades+), translating these insights into business-relevant risk assessments. This includes applications in financial loss estimation, insurance modeling, and supply chain resilience.I leverage deep learning, probabilistic modeling, and large-scale geospatial data processing to develop scalable AI solutions. I work extensively with Python, PyTorch, Jax, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), and distributed computing. My research has led to patented AI innovations with real-world impact.
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