Maryam Afshari is a Data Science & BI Specialist at Proactis, with a strong background in data analysis and research. Previous roles include Graduate Student Researcher at Utrecht University, focusing on hydrological processes and streamflow prediction, and various research positions at the University of Isfahan and the University of Amsterdam, where Maryam undertook significant projects related to social determinants of health and labor law. A graduate of Utrecht University with a Master of Science in Applied Data Science, Maryam also completed extensive training in data science methodologies at Le Wagon, culminating in a project on fake news detection using NLP. Maryam's diverse experience encompasses research, data engineering, and guiding tourism, alongside a history of contributing written reflections on sociological topics as a blogger.