About Us
The Centre for Data Science and Analytics was established in July 2023 with the vision of providing a bridge for all researchers who undertake data-centric research activities at Ashoka University. The CDSA aims to serve as a one-stop shop for the management and analysis of data across a diverse set of departments and centres, including Dept. of Economics, Dept. of Political Science, Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Koita Centre for Digital Health, Centre for Interdisciplinary Archaeology Research, and many more. The Centre will provide integrated services for storing, managing, and analysing datasets, as well as connecting and combining datasets across disciplines. Further, the centre aims to provide training in the tools of data science and establish itself as a key partner to all those interested in data-centric research and applications.
Vision
- Grow CDSA, Ashoka as the leader for interdisciplinary data-driven research in Arts, Humanities, and Science in India
Mission
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers engaged in data-centric research endeavours at Ashoka University and other institutions in India and abroad
Objectives
- Promote research and teaching in data analytics
- Capacity building for data professionals, researchers, and students
- Serve as a hub for the entire dataset lifecycle, from creation to storage
- Shared services/support for other Ashoka Centers
- Funded and non-funded interdisciplinary projects
Scope
- Various departments and centers will use CDSA as their infrastructural foundation and benefit in their interdisciplinary data-driven research with CDSA’s support
- Cross-cutting interdisciplinary domains include Agriculture, Ecology, Sustainability, Food and Nutrition, Traffic and Pollution, Administrative and GIS, Climate, Health, Humanities, Languages, History, Astronomy, Satellite Images, Epidemiology, and more