Dr. Federica Bianco
Bio: Dr. Federica Bianco is an Associate Professor at the University of Delaware in the Department of Physics & Astronomy and Biden School of Public Policy & Administration, a Resident Faculty in the University of Delaware Data Science Institute. She served as Science Collaborations Coordinator for the 2000+ member Rubin LSST Science Collaborations and as Deputy Project Scientist for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Construction Project. She works on data-driven solutions to problems that span from the nature of explosions in the sky to delays in the justice system. Federica’s core research portfolio studies lightcurves, time series of light, in astronomy to understand stellar evolution and cosmology, and in the urban environment to enable sociological, ecological, and economic inference, and in the development of innovative data analysis solutions for astrophysical surveys. While her core research is in astrophysics, she is an author of scholarly work in geography, sociology, and health sciences. Federica is also a TED fellow and a former Professional Boxer.
Dr. Gretchen Campbell
Associate Vice President
for Quantum Research and Education, University of Maryland College Park
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