Dr. Tobias Edison

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tobias Edison is a Data Engineer at the Zambia Evidence Lab (ZEL), part of the International Growth Centre (IGC) and the Data Science Institute (DSI). He leads efforts to modernize data architecture and dashboarding capabilities for Zambian entities, which supports evidence-based policymaking through scalable data pipelines and analytics. Prior to his current role, Toby was a Data Analyst at Protium Green Solutions, where he developed the company's CRM reporting systems and replaced manual processes with automated data architecture. Tobias holds a Master of Engineering in Materials Science from Oxford University, graduating in 2022.

Research Interests

Experience

Data Engineer

— Present

Zambia Evidence Lab (ZEL), International Growth Centre (IGC) • Zambia

Leads modernization of data architecture and dashboarding capabilities for Zambian entities.

Data Analyst

— Present

Protium Green Solutions •

Developed company's CRM reporting systems, replacing manual processes with automated data architecture.

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.