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Marlène BouraMB

Marlène Boura

PhD | Senior Data Scientist & Trainer

€700/day
Ghent, BE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Marlène

As a PhD-trained data scientist and ecologist with over 10 years of expertise, I specialize in transforming complex data into actionable insights. My passion lies at the intersection of (spatial) data analysis, machine learning, and data visualization.

What I offer

  • Data Insight & Strategy: I help businesses and researchers make sense of their data through effective management and governance strategies, ensuring impactful decision-making.
  • Visualization & Automation: Whether it's creating compelling dashboards or automating data processes, I am particularly passionate about visual storytelling.
  • Training and Capacity Building : data literacy training, data governance, (spatial) statistics, (web)mapping with R.

Reach out, and let's explore how I can support your data oriented projects!

Technical skills

  • Programming: R, Python, Bash, SQL, with previous experience in MATLAB, SAS and Stata.
  • Statistical Modeling & Machine Learning: Proficient in handling spatial and temporal data, as well as using a series of ML algorithms, LLMs, etc.
  • Bayesian Data Analysis: Skilled in analytic programming with R and Python.
  • Dashboard & Web Applications: Proficient in Plotly, R Shiny, Dash, Tableau, Power BI for data visualization and analytics.
  • GIS & Spatial Data Science: Experienced in R, Python, Leaflet, QGIS, ArcGIS, Graphab, and MitiConnect.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • Dutch

    Basic

Can work on-site
Ghent (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Terra Data
    (Geo)Data Science and Training
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    August 2025 - Today (10 months)
    Ghent, Belgium
    Consultancy, data science, data analysis, data visualization and training services in data literacy, data governance, spatial data analysis and programming.
    Data science Training Data Governance artificial intelligence Data visualization
  • Biotope Environnement
    Project Manager
    ENVIRONMENTAL
    June 2023 - March 2026 (2 years and 9 months)
    Brussels, Belgium
    • Leading projects with public authorities, private companies and NGOs. Dissemination of results to partners and clients. Drafting of project proposals for public and private tenders. Financial follow‑up of projects.
    • Leading the innovation strategy within the company as well as data governance initiatives, developping internal tools.
    • Tools: R, QGIS, Graphab, ArcGIS, PostgreSQL, Docker, CI/CD
    Git GIS R SQL Data analysis
  • Université Louvain-la-Neuve
    Postdoc ‑ Data Science and Ecology
    RESEARCH
    December 2021 - June 2023 (1 year and 6 months)
    Brussels, Belgium
    • Interviews stakeholders and experts, organization of participatory workshops and focus groups with different actors on urban ecology and animal‑inclusive cities
    • Seminars for researchers : Introduction to R Programming and Data Analysis
    • Tools: Python, R, QGIS ‑ Fields: wildlife, biodiversity, urban ecology, data visualization, planning
    Python R Data visualization Data analysis GIS

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Education

  • PhD in Geography
    University of Luxembourg
    2021
    Thesis : Linking urban landscapes to ecosystem services and carbon flows. A European analysis.
  • Master's Degree in Statistics and Econometrics
    University Toulouse 1 (Toulouse School of Economics) and University Paul abatier
    2015

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