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Applied Data Science

Tommy Blanchard, PhD

Adjunct Professor

Phd, University of Rochester; BA, University of Waterloo

Dr. Blanchard holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, completed his PhD at the University of Rochester in Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and performed his post-doctoral research at Harvard University. He has led data science teams in various industries, including healthcare, consumer electronics, marketing tech, and health tech.

Dr. Blanchard has been widely recognized for his scientific achievements. He was the finalist for Forbes Top 30 Under 30 in Science for 2015 and 2016, with his research being featured in The New York Times, Wired, and Scientific America.

You can find out more about him on his personal site or his publication, Cognitive Wonderland.

Please visit the MS in Applied Data Science program page to learn about the two tracks, curriculum, faculty, program options, and more!