Monica Turner

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.