Elsa Schaefer

Elsa Schaefer is an accomplished data scientist and mathematician with extensive experience in both academia and industry. Currently serving as a Corporate Data Scientist and Principal Systems Engineer at LinQuest, Elsa applies data analytics and machine learning to develop business intelligence solutions. Prior experience includes a long tenure as a Professor of Mathematics at Marymount University, focusing on mathematical epidemiology, computational fluid dynamics, and fostering student-faculty research. Elsa has also held significant positions such as Senior Technical Advisor at KBR, Inc., and Rotating Program Officer for Mathematical Biology at the National Science Foundation, where responsibilities included overseeing grant review panels and contributing to funding initiatives. Additionally, Elsa worked as a Data Scientist at Ididio, managing educational data to enhance career options, and holds a PhD in Mathematics from Emory University.