Oscar O
- Research Program Mentor
PhD at Vanderbilt University
Expertise
Economics and/or data science.
Bio
Oscar O’Flaherty received his Ph.D. in Economics from Vanderbilt University and his B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Capital University. His research addresses applied economics questions with a focus on business cycles and public policy. Oscar currently works as a data scientist to help leverage data in business decision-making processes. Oscar also enjoys his time away from work. During summers, he goes boating and wakeboarding with his family. Oscar often attends concerts, most recently Oliver Tree and Sueco.Project ideas
Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.
Economics
How are different economic variables related? Do business cycles affect all states/counties the same? How do policy-makers affect the economy? Projects here are intended to help you learn about the economy either through a literature review or independent data collection and analysis.
Data Science and Machine Learning
Why is data science important for business? Do machines really learn? Projects here are intended to have a hands-on approach to data cleaning, analysis, and visualization. Topics can range from business to health to the stock market.
Coding skills
R, Python, Matlab, StataTeaching experience
Five years of experience as a teaching assistant at Vanderbilt University during my PhD. One-on-one mentoring of research assistants for various economics projects.Credentials
Work experience
Carvana (2022 - Current)
Data ScientistEducation
Capitol University
BA Bachelor of Arts (2016)
Mathematics, EconomicsVanderbilt University
MA Master of Arts (2018)
EconomicsVanderbilt University
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
Economics