Dr. Tamara Kolda

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Biography

Tamara Kolda is an independent mathematical consultant based in California, operating under the auspices of MathSci.ai, which she founded in 2021. Prior to this, Kolda was a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories from 1999 to 2021. She is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of both the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics and the Association for Computing Machinery. With over 20 years of experience, her expertise spans a wide range of topics within mathematical data science, and she has authored more than 75 journal articles, conference proceedings papers, and book chapters, including a work on Tensor Decompositions for Data Science. Kolda provides consultancy services aimed at helping organizations leverage artificial intelligence while addressing the mathematical and ethical considerations inherent in these technologies. She is actively involved in the academic community, participating in various conferences and serving in leadership roles within professional societies.

Research Interests

Experience

Mathematical Consultant

2021-01-01 — Present

MathSci.ai • Dublin, California, USA

Provides unbiased, objective advice in areas related to artificial intelligence and mathematical statistics.

Distinguished Member Technical Staff

1999-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Sandia National Laboratories • Livermore, California, USA

Conducted research in mathematical data science and contributed to various projects and publications.