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Taimoor Akhtar

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Data & Applied Scientist at Microsoft
📍 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Taimoor Akhtar is a Data & Applied Scientist at Microsoft specializing in machine learning, spatio--temporal analysis, and resource optimization. A Fulbright Scholar with a PhD from Cornell University, he focuses on creating data-driven models and decision support systems for sustainability applications, particularly in water resource management, drawing on over nine years of experience.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Data & Applied Scientist
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Sustainable Water Management
A core passion reflected in his PhD, past research fellowships, and co-founding of a water-focused consulting practice. He has authored articles on Pakistan's water challenges.
Spatio-temporal Forecasting
A key specialty mentioned in his professional summary. He develops machine learning frameworks for complex environmental and hydrologic modeling.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Data & Applied Scientist
Microsoft
7-2021 - 3-2022
Software Developer
RWDI
5-2019 - 6-2021
Senior Research Fellow
University of Guelph
11-2015 - 5-2019
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
National University of Singapore
4-2015 - 11-2015
Co-Founder and Director, Water Practice
Hydra Consulting Services
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Education
2008 - 2012
PhD
Cornell University
2007 - 2008
MEng
Cornell University
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