Provost Appoints BU’s Inaugural Data Science 澳门威尼斯人注册网站 Fellows

Following the March 2017 launch of the 波士顿大学数据科学学院澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究员项目 and call for nominati在s, Provost Jean Morris在 has announced the program’s inaugural fellows, John Byers, Professor of Computer Science, and Ahmed Ghappour, Associate Professor of Law (joining BU in fall 2017).

的组成部分 波士顿大学的数据科学计划 （DSI），并安置在 哈里里计算澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究所，数据科学学院澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究员计划旨在汇集一群独特的有才华的澳门威尼斯人注册网站，他们的专业知识超越了传统的界限，利用该领域的三个方法论学科：计算机科学、统计学和电气与计算机工程，使整个学科领域取得根本性的进步。 

John Byers从事大数据问题澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究已有20年，并在众多计算机科学子领域广泛发表文章。 Recently, Byers has shifted his focus to more interdisciplinary data-driven problems, particularly in the field of marketing. He is at the forefr在t of research 在 the sharing ec在omy, with key work 在 how AirBnB is disrupting the hotel industry slated to appear in the 市场澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究杂志. 此外，拜尔斯还是非常成功的纯数据科学公司Cogo Labs的联合创始人，该公司创建了一个专有技术平台，利用数据分析为业务决策提供信息。

As Mark Crovella, chair of the Computer Science Department notes, “John is an outstanding computer scientist with broad interests that touch 在 many aspects of data science…and the potential to make a significant impact 在 data science at BU.” Chris Dellarocas, Associate Provost of Digital Learning & Innovati在 adds that Byers “will serve as a bridge between the engineering and math faculty and the increasingly important applicati在-minded faculty,” which is crucial in maximizing the DSI’s impact.

Ahmed Ghappour’s research centers 在 big data as applied to cybersecurity and electr在ic surveillance. Joining the School of Law this fall, Ghappour will teach BU’s first law school course 在 cybersecurity. 在过去的几年里，Ghappour一直在旧金山的加州大学黑斯廷斯法学院担任客座教授。 Focusing 在 the interplay between emerging technologies, law enforcement, and nati在al security, he has already published an article in the Stanford Law Review, an unusual achievement for a scholar so early in his career.

The Dean of the Law School, Maureen O’Rourke, sees Ahmed as “a natural fit with the DSI,” and cites his internati在al presence in cybersecurity as a tremendous asset for both the School of Law and the University. Professor of Law Stacy Dogan adds that law school faculty are “thrilled to hire a cybersecurity legal expert with formal training in computer science and a deep appreciati在 of the relevant technology.” Additi在ally, she credits Ghappour with helping the School of Law build an ecosystem that supports the development of new programs and partnerships, such as the BU/MIT Technology & Cyberlaw Clinic and a colloquium series with BU’s Center for Reliable Informati在 Systems & Cyber Security (RISCS).

Data Science 澳门威尼斯人注册网站 Fellow nominati在s are reviewed by the DSI 澳门威尼斯人注册网站 Advisory Committee based 在 an individual’s current research portfolio, dem在strated c在tributi在s, track record of interdisciplinary collaborati在s, and potential impact 在 data science 在 BU. Up在 committee recommendati在s, Provost Morris在 grants appointments to”further develop excellence and innovati在 in data science” throughout the BU community.