A career in math statistics and data science - A bright future

Dr. Orville M. Disdier

A Career in Math, Statistics & Data Science: A Bright Future

Friday 27, 2017

STEM: Beyond Life Sciences and Medicine

1

A Career in Math, Statistics & Data Science: A Bright Future ©Dr. Orville M. Disdier Flores

STEM its about science, technology & life sciences…

of course!

But do you know that STEM is more than just that?

2


• Why is math important?• How is math improving my quality of life?• How is math making my life more fun?• Could math be part of my professional life

in the near future?

You probably know that the M in STEM is for Math but, what

does this really mean?

3


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90wFGf534ao&feature=youtu.be

Short Video (6:45 minutes)

4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90wFGf534ao&feature=youtu.be

• Actuary• Mathematics teacher• Operations research

analyst• Statistician• Physician• Research scientist• Computer scientist• Inventory strategist• Staff systems air traffic

control analyst• Cryptologist• Attorney

• Economist• Mathematics professor• Environmental

mathematician• Robotics engineer• Geophysical

mathematician• Design• Ecologist• Geodesist• Photogrammetrist• Civil engineer• Geomatics engineer• Many others…

Math Related Professions

https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/~kouba/MathJobs.html 5

https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/%7Ekouba/MathJobs.html


Mathematical occupations are in the 5 top fastest-growing jobs in the U.S.

6


Now and during the next 5 years…

7


One of the highest positive growth rates (11.4%)

“Computer and Mathematical Occupations”

…and also in Puerto Rico, now and in the next 7 years…

Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Sources: http://www.mercadolaboral.pr.gov/Publicaciones/Proyecciones/Proyecciones_LP.aspx

8

http://www.mercadolaboral.pr.gov/Publicaciones/Proyecciones/Proyecciones_LP.aspx


Computer Occupations: One of the most important math related fields

9


Computer Related

10

A Career in Math, Statistics & Data Science: A Bright Future ©Dr. Orville M. Disdier Flores 11


Math and Computer Coding for Videogames

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4b9lCfSDQM&feature=youtu.be

12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4b9lCfSDQM&feature=youtu.be


http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/Mass_Effect_3/index2.html

So, it seems that Math is essential for having fun




http://www.dota2.com/reborn/part2

13





http://www.dota2.com/reborn/part2


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxsz6l021dk

14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxsz6l021dk


Do you know that statisticiansare sexy?

15


But that was a few years ago. Now…

“The shortage of data scientists is becoming a serious constraint in some sectors”.

“Data scientists want to build things, not just give advice”.

“If “sexy” means having rare qualities that are much in demand, data scientists are already there. They are difficult and expensive to hire and, given the very competitive market for their services, difficult to retain”.

16


My ExperienceHow I use math and statistics every day to improve our quality of life?

17


“Each year more that 3,000 students dropout from public

schools in Puerto Rico”

18


Predictive variables (Logistic Modeling)

Preliminary results:Using “end of enrollment dropout” as dependent variable, not graduation variable

19



The Skills and Competences that you will need in the near Future Includes Data Management Skills

21



Math, Statistics & Data Science will open unimaginable opportunities…

Who knows were you will be in the next 15 years?

23


Muchas Gracias

Dr. [email protected]

Esta presentación está disponible en:http://disdier.blogspot.com/

24

http://disdier.blogspot.com/