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Welcome to **LSE DS205 - Advanced Data Manipulation**, a [LSE Data Science Institute](https://lse.ac.uk/dsi) course. Here, you'll transform theoretical knowledge into professional-grade data engineering capabilities. For our very first iteration of this course, we're partnering with the the [Transition Pathway Initiative](https://www.transitionpathwayinitiative.org/) Centre (TPI) to tackle genuine climate finance challenges through advanced data manipulation.

You'll work with real datasets, address actual stakeholder requirements, and develop production-ready solutions. This isn't just coursework—it's an opportunity to contribute to TPI's mission of monitoring corporate climate action while building your professional toolkit!

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## Our Team

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        <td style="border: none; padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;">Name:</td>
        <td style="border: none; padding: 0.5rem;">Dr Jon Cardoso-Silva</td>
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        <td style="border: none; padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;">Links</td>
        <td style="border: none; padding: 0.5rem;"> ![](/figures/icons-and-logos/lse.jpeg){style="height:1em;"} [LSE](https://www.lse.ac.uk/DSI/People/Jonathan-Cardoso-Silva), ![](/figures/icons-and-logos/Octicons-mark-github.svg){style="height:1em;vertical-align:middle"} [GitHub](https://github.com/jonjoncardoso), ![](/figures/icons-and-logos/linkedin.png){style="height:1em;vertical-align:middle"} [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonjoncardoso/), 📧 [E-mail](mailto:J.Cardoso-Silva@lse.ac.uk?subject=[DS205]%20-) </td>
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        <td style="border: none; padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;">Role at LSE:</td>
        <td style="border: none; padding: 0.5rem;">Assistant Professor (Education)<br>LSE Data Science Institute <br>At LSE since 2021</td>
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        <td style="border: none; padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;">Office Hours:</td>
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            🗓️ Thursdays, 11 am - 1pm (book via [StudentHub](https://studenthub.lse.ac.uk))
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        <td style="border: none; padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;">Background:</td>
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                <li>PhD in Computer Science (King's College London)</li>
                <li>Former roles: Tech Lead, Data Scientist, Software Engineer</li>
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        <td style="border: none; padding: 0.5rem; font-weight: bold;">Likes to think about:</td>
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            How Generative AI is influencing the way we learn ^[Read about the ![](/figures/icons-and-logos/GENIAL_favicon.png){style="height:1em;"} [GENIAL project](https://lse-dsi.github.io/genial/)].
        
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**Alex Soldatkin**
<br>PhD candidate
<br>[Oxford School of Global and Area Studies](https://www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/people/alexander-soldatkin)
<br>📧 [E-mail](mailto:a.soldatkin1@lse.ac.uk?subject=[DS205]%20-)

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**Dr Barry Ledeatte**
<br>AI Learning Consultant
<br>📧 [E-mail](mailto:b.ledeatte@lse.ac.uk?subject=[DS205]%20-)

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**Kevin Kittoe**
<br>Teaching and Assessment Administrator
<br>LSE Data Science Institute
<br>📧 [E-mail](mailto:k.kittoe@lse.ac.uk?subject=[DS205]%20-)

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