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CHRISTINA LAST
I'm an
interdisciplinary data scientist
working at the intersection of quantitative social science, technology and the built environment.
My one passion is to build better communities. I love
cities
,
communities
and
Human computer interaction
. I build better interactions for complex systems. I’ve helped make
services
,
software
,
smart cities
and
strategic plans
in
Upstate New York
,
Harvard
,
London
,
SoCal
and
NYC
... and a few more
things
.
I work at
The Alan Turing Institute,
the UK's National Institute for AI and Data Science. My work combines Geographic machine learning, Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision.
I studied the
Quantitative Geography with Study Abroad
program at the
University of Bristol
and completed a sabbatical abroad at the
University of California
.
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What’s on my desk?
Geographic machine learning to predict
accessibility for ethnic minorities in LA
. Interfaces for seeing
social network dynamics within guardianship communities in east London
.
Human-Robot interaction
through real-world playing using computer vision.
Geo-semantic research networks
exploring the geographic extent of UCSB PhD research.
A new venture
building AI-powered modular pavers as a powerful and cost-effective form of adaptable street infrastructure.
Curious? Check out some of my work:
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Community conversations
An NLP driven interface to explore exchanges in guardianship communities.
Finding the fault lines
Geographic ML to predict job access in LA.
Spatialising Research
Geo-semantic research networks.
Research discovery interfaces
A search space to discover related research using NLP.
Citiblox
AI-powered modular pavers as a form of adaptable street infrastructure.
Move the Curb
Designing a curb for the 21st century at Harvard GSD.
Reimagining the Canals
Economic analysis for one of the largest infrastructure projects in the US.
Hide and Seek Robot
Human-computer intercation stimulating real-world play.
Where to travel?
Big Data Visualisation of Travel books in Seattle Public Library.
Collaborations, past and present.
Sidewalk Labs
Singularity.energy
Center for Green Buildings and Cities
New Urban Mechanics
Resilient Communities at New America
MKThink
RoundhouseOne
Shanzhai City
Leroy Street Studio
Hester Street
Waggonner & Ball Architects
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Get in touch:
email
,
Github
,
LinkedIn
.