Elements of Data Science Course Staff

I’m an assistant professor of instruction in EES, particularly intereste in water. I’m also a musician and climber.

Professor of Instruction
Director of First Year Datascience
Data is fun particularly when connected to chemistry. I enjoy hiking, biking, and nordic skiing. Always enjoy helping you understand how cool working and analyzing data can be after getting past challenges, come to office hours, ask a question in class, or email.
[https://sites.temple.edu/jmsmith/](https://sites.temple.edu/jmsmith/)

Professor of Geophysics
Weeks Chair of Environmental Geology
[https://sites.temple.edu/geophysics/](https://sites.temple.edu/geophysics/)
NOTE: not teaching Elements of Data Science Spring 2026

Data is the catalyst for smarter decisions. When I’m not analyzing numbers, I enjoy reading, singing, hiking, and listening to classical music.

I’m a Temple alumnus, having earned my PhD in Physics here. But before you picture me as Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory, let me stop you right there. I promise I’m far less likely to knock three times on your door.
My research interests lie primarily in Soft Condensed Matter, where I’ve worked with everything from crude oil and blood to liquid chocolate. (Yes, sometimes science really is delicious!)
And when I’m not on campus, you’ll usually find me in my garage, happily elbows‑deep in engine parts while trying to convince my car to love me back. After all, car engineering is really just physics with more grease.

Hi! I’m Chloe Batz, a sophomore biology major at CST. Outside of university, I enjoy volunteering, working out, and traveling. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, and I look forward to meeting you all!

Hi, I'm Emily! I am a Data Science major and a Sociology minor. I'm extremely passionate about asking interesting questions based on real human experiences and locating an answer through data analysis and machine learning! In my free time, I love to cook, bake, and do research in computing education. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

I’m double majoring in Data Science and Cybersecurity. I’m also an international student.

Hi, I’m Max Bash, a 3rd year Bio major on the pre-med track. I love spending my free time composing and practicing music, alongside reading philosophy! Feel free to email me, I’m always here to help!

Hi everyone! My name is Mohammad Ahnaf Shahriar. I’m a junior international student from Bangladesh majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Finance. I enjoy playing chess and watching stock prices go down—especially the ones I can’t afford yet, and trust me, that’s most of them. Feel free to reach out to me with classwork questions or if you need any guidance. I’m always happy to help!

Hello, my name is Tyler Baughman. I am a Cybersecurity Major and I greatly enjoy things like 3d printing and coding. I work for the navy during the summer. I maker super hero suits and my favorite are the blue beetle and Batman!

Hello, I am a second-year Chemistry major. My hobbies include worldbuilding, puzzle-solving, and ironic humor. I am at my happiest when I code in Python. I look forward to working with you all.