Santhilata K.v

Santhilata K.V PhD is an accomplished data scientist and academic with extensive experience in both industry and academia. Currently serving as Lead Data Scientist at Animal Friends since June 2022, Santhilata oversees the data science team, engages with stakeholders, and mentors junior data scientists. Concurrently, Santhilata holds the position of Senior Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham. Previous roles include Lead Digital Archiving Researcher/Data Scientist at The National Archives in the UK, and Visiting Professor at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. Santhilata's academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from King's College London and a Master of Technology in Computer Engineering from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute. With a robust foundation in computational biology, Santhilata has contributed to various projects and initiatives related to data analysis and health informatics throughout a diverse career that spans over a decade.