Nicholas Burtch, PhD, is a recognized data science researcher and leader with over a decade of experience leading complex, data-driven projects. He has an extensive track record of deploying end-to-end ML solutions for understanding large-scale structured and unstructured data in industries ranging from finance to scientific research. Nick has published dozens of peer-re- viewed research articles that have received thousands of citations and is a US patent holder. He received his PhD and MS in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan.