The MS-DS is a truly interdisciplinary program, with faculty in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Information Science, and more.
Data science faculty members are housed in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and other departments across campus.
Program Leadership

Brian Zaharatos
Interim Faculty Director • Director of the Professional Master’s Degree • Senior Instructor
Data Science; Applied Mathematics
Program Manager

Sanja Hofer
Residential Program Manager
Data Science

Kaitlyn Rye
Program Manager - Online Program
Data Science
Interdisciplinary Leadership

Bobby Schnabel
Department External Chair • Professor
Computer Science
Program Management

Emerson Earthman
Online Course Coordinator
Data Science

Jax Jeffries
Graduate Program Advisor, Residential Program
Data Science

Emily Musumecci
Coursera Graduate Program Advisor
Data Science
Faculty

Alfonso G. Bastias
Teaching Assistant Professor
Computer Science • Data Science

Jem Corcoran
Associate Professor
Applied Mathematics

Anne Dougherty
Senior Instructor & University of Colorado Teaching Professor • Associate Department Chair • Undergraduate Studies Chair
Applied Mathematics

Ioana Fleming
Senior Instructor • Chair of Undergraduate Education
Computer Science

Ami Gates
Teaching Professor
Applied Mathematics • Data Science

Abel Iyasele
Teaching Assistant Professor
Information Science • Data Science

Geena Kim
Research Scientist at Amazon • Adjunct Professor, CU Computer Science
Computer Science

William Kuskin
Professor • CEAS Associate Dean for Digital Education
English & Engineering

Qin (Christine) Lv
Professor
Computer Science

Osita Onyejekwe
Teaching Assistant Professor
Data Science; Applied Mathematics

Alan Paradise
Assistant Teaching Professor
Computer Science

Al Pisano
Instructor
Computer Science

Sriram Sankaranarayanan
Associate Professor
Computer Science

Chris Vargo
Associate Professor of Advertising and Analytics
College of Media, Communication and Information

Alex Yarosh
Senior Instructor
Data Science; Applied Mathematics
Lecturer

Dave Underwood
Lecturer (Retired)
Information Technology
Student Assistant

Sushil Deore
Student Assistant
Data Science

Varad Luktuke
Student Assistant
Data Science

Heet Vora
Student Assistant
Computer Science
Lead Course Facilitator

Sanjeev Sanjeev
Lead Course Facilitator
Computer Science
Course Facilitator

Anup Bhutada
Course Facilitator
Data Science

Uday Gadge
Course Facilitator
Data Science

Mahendra Gajula Pothamsetty
Course Facilitator
Data Science

Rakshith Jayanna
Computer Science

Upvandeep Kaur
Course Facilitator
Data Science

Mohal Khandelwal
Course Facilitator
Data Science

Ruijiang Ma
Course Facilitator
Computer Science

Sarthak Maniar
Course Facilitator
Computer Science

Austin Marinez
Course Facilitator
Data Science

Ayush Pandey
Course Facilitator
Data Science

Pranjal Pathak
Course Facilitator
Data Science

Akhilesh Patil
Course Facilitator
Data Science

Denis Polgul
Data Science

Sanchana Sundarraj
Course Facilitator
Data Science