Presenter: Ana Kupresanin at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). 

Description: Join me for a down-to-earth discussion about my journey, my professional career within the Department of Energy (DOE) labs and some uncertainty quantification in modeling and simulation projects I've been a part of, my contributions and the challenges encountered.
I'll chat about why statistics matters a lot in the AI age – it's all about the data. I'll share some simple observations from my career journey, not doling out advice but giving you a glimpse into what I've learned. I'll also touch on my current "hobby" project. I want to hear from you, so there'll be plenty of time for your questions.

Bio: Ana Kupresanin directs the Scientific Data (SciData) Division in the Computing Sciences Area at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). SciData Division transforms data-driven discovery and  understanding through the development and application of novel data science methods, technologies, and  infrastructures with scientific partners. SciData builds data infrastructure, emphasizing FAIR data principles and cybersecurity; it integrates machine learning with high performance computing; and fosters partnerships with domain scientists, addressing the challenges of analyzing present and future experimental, observational, and simulation data. Kupresanin’s primary research is dedicated to crafting advanced statistical and machine learning models that seamlessly integrate real-world variability and probabilistic behavior. Her work is focused on collaborating with scientists and engineers to develop statistical methods for uncertainty quantification within engineering and physics models, forging a path towards more accurate and reliable insights in these fields. Kupresanin joined Berkeley Lab in October 2023 from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where she was a principal statistician, associate division director of Center for Applied Scientific Computing and deputy program director for Computational Physics. Her work has been recognized through two NNSA Defense Programs Awards of Excellence. She received her Ph.D. in Statistics from Arizona State University, M.S. in Applied Statistics from the University of Pittsburgh, and B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Kupresanin is currently program chair-elect for Statistics in Defense and National Security section of the American Statistical Association and serves as statistician on several DOE panels and working groups.

Hosted by: Professor Sangwon (Justin) Hyun

Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98166327197?pwd=VmkzeUUrRUJ2aFVRRStRYXJuTjI1QT09