OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data
Monica Turner is an experienced data professional with a strong background in humanitarian data science and astrophysics. Currently serving as a Data Engineer and formerly as a Senior Data Scientist at OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data since March 2020, Monica has also held positions at MapAction as a Humanitarian Data Scientist and Sogeti as a Senior Data Scientist. Previous experience includes volunteering as a Data Scientist at 510 An Initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross, and working as an Astronomical Observer & Data Analyst at Las Cumbres Observatory. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Leiden University and a Master's Degree in Astrophysics from the University of Victoria, complemented by a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from McGill University.
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OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data
The Centre for Humanitarian Data is managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Our support is provided to OCHA staff and partners, with a priority focus on locations with humanitarian operations. The Centre manages the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) platform, which makes humanitarian data easy to find and use for analysis.