Dr. Nipuni Palliyaguru discusses her journey from astrophysicist to health data analyst.
Guest speaker Nipuni Palliyaguru from Texas Tech University spoke with the Department of Physics on Wednesday afternoon about her career path. Formally trained as an astrophysicist, Palliyaguru is accustomed to working with very large data sets – terabytes worth of data collected in a single night of observation. She recently co-founded a health analytics company, HealthSurveil, which aims to work with large sets of air quality data that may correlate to community health outcomes.
Hosted weekly by the Department of Physics, Physics Tea promises engaging discussions, thought-provoking ideas and a delightful spread of refreshments. Open to all students, faculty and staff, this gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow physics aficionados in a relaxed and informal setting.
Date: every Wednesday
Time: 3:20 – 4 p.m.
Location: Innovation Quad, third floor lounge