Prof. Atif Ahmed | Big Data Analytics | Research Excellence Award

Seattle Children’s Hospital/University of Washington | United States

Prof. Atif Ahmed is a researcher affiliated with Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington, United States, with expertise in Big Data Analytics. His research focuses on analyzing large-scale biomedical and clinical datasets to uncover meaningful patterns that support diagnosis, prognosis, and personalized treatment. He applies advanced data analytics, statistical modeling, and computational techniques to pediatric cancer, genomics, and translational medicine. His work integrates big data methods with clinical research to improve decision-making in healthcare systems. Overall, his research aims to transform complex healthcare data into actionable insights that advance patient care and medical innovation.

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Mr. Serhii Savin | Data Science | Data Science Excellence Award

Accomplished Data Scientist | Lyft | Poland

Mr. Serhii Savin is an accomplished data scientist specializing in artificial intelligence, machine learning, econometrics, and geospatial analytics, with extensive experience developing predictive and optimization models for real-world applications in transportation, finance, and technology. Mr. Savin holds a Master of Arts in Economics with a concentration in Business and Financial Economics from the Kyiv School of Economics in affiliation with the University of Houston, where he graduated with distinction and received a full merit scholarship for ranking in the top one percent of applicants. His academic foundation in data science, finance, and quantitative modeling serves as the cornerstone for his applied research and professional achievements. Mr. Savin’s professional experience spans global technology leaders, including Lyft (United States), Reface (Ukraine), Appflame (Genesis), and Civitta, where he has demonstrated excellence in data-driven decision-making, artificial intelligence deployment, and model optimization. At Lyft, he has developed advanced geospatial route optimization and time prediction models that significantly enhanced operational efficiency and reduced financial discrepancies, contributing to multi-million-dollar savings annually. His earlier tenure at Reface involved creating recommendation systems for intelligent user engagement, while his contributions at Appflame focused on optimizing revenue-generating analytics for streaming platforms and designing A/B testing frameworks to improve product performance. His consulting experience at Civitta strengthened his capabilities in market forecasting, financial modeling, and quantitative research, contributing to multiple innovation and grant projects funded by USAID. Mr. Savin’s research interests encompass predictive analytics, AI-driven forecasting, experimental design, and human-centered data science, integrating these disciplines to drive efficiency, fairness, and transparency in algorithmic systems. His technical expertise includes proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, R, Tableau, and Power BI, with strong grounding in supervised and unsupervised learning, A/B experimentation, and econometric analysis. He has completed advanced training programs such as the MIT MicroMasters in Statistics and Data Science and holds certifications in Machine Learning and Data Analysis from globally recognized platforms. Mr. Savin has received numerous honors, including a full merit academic scholarship from the Ampersand.Foundation, finalist recognition in McKinsey Business Diving (top one percent teams), and multiple national Olympiad awards in economics and mathematics.

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Savin, S. (2023). Impact of Experts’ Forecast on UAH/USD Exchange Rate Volatility. KSE Working Paper Series, 12(3), 45–59. Citations: 18