Team
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Poorya Ferdowsi, PhD
Chief Data Scientist
Having completed a PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics, as well as a graduate degree in Management Analytics, Poorya is applying his background to the investment industry. Finding Bristol Gate as a data-savvy firm, Bristol Gate is a natural fit for Poorya to apply Data Science to identify attainable insights.
Relevant Experience
- Joined Bristol Gate in April 2017
- 10 years of combined professional experience
- Experience includes:
- Numerical analysis at Hatch Consulting Engineering and Project Management
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab at The University of Toronto
Education
- M.Sc. – Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
- Ph.D. – Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
- Master of Management Analytics – Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
Memberships & Community
- Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO)
- Board Member, Labyrinth Musical Workshop Ontario