Dr. Sepideh Chakaveh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sepideh Chakaveh is a Departmental Lecturer in Data Science at the University of Oxford, where she also serves as the Course Director for the Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Systems Analysis Design. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering and a Doctorate in Experimental Astrophysics from the University of Kent. With extensive experience as a senior scientist and academic in the UK and Germany, she has worked at esteemed institutions including Imperial College London, Max Planck Institute in Heidelberg, University of Göttingen, and the Fraunhofer Society. At the University of Southampton, she co-founded and directed the Southampton Data Science Academy, a pioneering online data science academy in the UK. Her research interests focus on designing and engineering end-to-end, holistic AI-driven applications to address real-life challenges. Sepideh has developed several AI-based applications and has been recognized with the Everywoman Innovator Award in 2020 and the Technology Game Changer Award in 2021 from ConnectTVT. She has contributed to important discussions around technology and education, including serving as a keynote speaker and panel member at various international conferences.

Research Interests

Experience

Departmental Lecturer

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Teaching and curriculum development for Data Science programs, with a focus on systems analysis and design.

Director

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Southampton Data Science Academy • Southampton, England

Co-founded and directed an online data science academy, promoting education and training in data science.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.