MDI Scholars
The MDI Scholars program was launched in 2019 through the Massive Data Institute (MDI) as an experiential learning opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to work alongside researchers and practitioners to engage in interdisciplinary data science and public policy research across Georgetown.
Now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 MDI Scholars Program
Apply now to join the Fall 2025 MDI Scholars cohort. Priority deadline: Friday July 18, 2025
Current MDI Scholars
MDI Scholars work with faculty and researchers on cutting edge research projects at the intersection of data science and public policy. They are undergraduate and graduate students from across the University who form a community of like-minded people who are advancing data analysis for public policy at Georgetown.
Ryann Alonso
McCourt School of Public Policy, Master of Public Policy ’26
Katherine Arkin
Georgetown College, Mathematics and Computer Science ’26
Stacy Che
Georgetown School of Arts & Sciences, Data Science and Analytics ’26
Victor Chen
Georgetown College, Computer Science ’27
Izzy Coddington
Georgetown School of Arts & Sciences, Master of Sciences in Mathematics and Statistics ’26
Gabriella Cova
McCourt School of Public Policy, Master of Public Policy ’26
Henry Deng
Georgetown College, Computer Science and Mathematics, Economics Minor ’26
Sophia Dorr
Georgetown College, Computer Science and American Musical Culture, minor in Mathematics ’27
Haiqa Sarosh Fatima
Walsh School of Foreign Service, Master of Arts in International Migration and Refugees ’25
Adrian David Frauca
Georgetown College, Computer Science & Mathematics ’27
Ibadat Jarg
McCourt School of Public Policy, Data Science for Public Policy ’26
Avand Lakmazaheri
Georgetown School of Arts & Sciences, Communication, Culture & Technology ’26
Aliza Lifshitz
McCourt School of Public Policy, Master of Public Policy ’26
Muhammad Saad
McCourt School of Public Policy, Data Science for Public Policy ’26
Saanvi Shashikiran
Georgetown College, Computer Science and Psychology, Minor in Mathematics ’27
Yuxi Shen
Georgetown School of Arts & Sciences, Data Science and Analytics ’26
Hexuan “Judy” Wang
Georgetown College, Political Economics and Studio Art ’27
Yiming Wu
McCourt School of Public Policy, Master of Public Policy ’26
Spring 2025 MDI Scholars
MDI is excited to welcome the Spring 2025 Cohort of the MDI Scholars Program.
explore moreSpring 2025 Research At MDI
The Massive Data Institute at the McCourt School of Public Policy welcomed the Spring 2025 Cohort of student researchers.
explore the researchPast MDI Scholars
Every semester new Scholars join the MDI team. See the past Scholars and their work here.
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Professor and Operations and Analytics Area Chair
Professor of Law
Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor
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Faculty Director, Evidence for Justice Lab
Associate Teaching Professor
Research Professor
Director, Georgetown Federal Statistical Research Data Center
Postdoctoral Associate – Main Campus
Assistant Research Professor
Postdoctoral Associate
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Associate Professor of the Practice
Digital Media Specialist Department of Art and Art History, Medical Humanities Core Faculty
Director, Massive Data Institute
Sonneborn Chair | Chair and Professor, Department of Computer Science | Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy
Policy Fellow
McCourt School of Public Policy
Assistant Teaching Professor/ MDI Assistant Research Professor
Past and Present Research Partners