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There is a growing movement around the world to ensure the effective use of vast data collections to drive research, policy development and public good initiatives. LIDA brings together applied research groups and data scientists from all disciplines, opening up new opportunities to understand health and human behaviour and casting light on the action required to tackle a wide range of social and environmental problems.
Connecting academic research with external partners in business, government and the third sector; LIDA is matching the world class capabilities of University research with the needs and opportunities of local organisations.
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Jenny Sexton Joins LIDA as First Data Science Lecturer
Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) is proud to announce the appointment of Jenny Sexton as its first Data Science Lecturer. This strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in LIDA's mission to expand its academic capabilities in the rapidly evolving field of data science. Jenny Sexton brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise...
Our AI UK 2024 Top Picks
AI UK returned for 2024 with Team LIDA taking a field trip to Westminster to find out what was top of the AI agenda for The Alan Turing Institute. With representatives from the Data Analytics Team, Research & Innovation and Operations, everyone had a clear favourite from the the two-day event, from national defence and...
Celebrating innovative LIDA women
Research finds that certain groups (such as women, those from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities) are underrepresented in the data workforce. A lack of workforce diversity has the potential to amplify existing inequalities and prejudices. According to a Parliamentary report “Data science skills in the UK workforce” (UK Parliament Post)... The 2020 Ipsos...
Upcoming events
Volcanic Deformation Detection via Explainable Deep Learning on InSAR Data
Today, it is possible to remotely detect volcanic deformation on an mm/year scale thanks to interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR)...
Discover the Future of Technology: 3D and Immersive Visualization
A LIDA: Data Visualization Programme Event We are excited to invite you to our upcoming workshop dedicated to the fields...
App-Based Intervention to Promote Walking in UK Cancer Patients
Speaker: Dr Fiona Kennedy, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences Summary: Increased moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) can improve clinical and psychosocial...