Ofer Engel

Ofer Engel is an experienced academic and professional in the fields of information systems, analytics, and data science. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at both UMCG Research and the University of Groningen since 2020, Ofer Engel also holds a position as Data Science Mentor at Posit PBC. Previously, Ofer Engel was the Chief Examiner at the University of London and a Lecturer at De Montfort University. Ofer Engel's extensive research background includes roles as Research Officer and Research Student (PhD) at the Centre for the Analysis of Time Series at the London School of Economics, culminating in a dissertation focused on the micro-foundations of email communication networks. An earlier career includes software engineering at Microsoft and consulting at concept software gmbh. Ofer Engel holds a Ph.D. and Master's Degree from the London School of Economics, reflecting a solid grounding in information systems and organizational research. Areas of expertise include analytical sociology, social mechanisms, social networks, communication networks, and quantitative methods.