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Kara C. Hoover, PhD

Biological anthropologist and data scientist specializing in human variation, adaptation, and olfactory science. I apply NLP, machine learning, and network analysis to questions in public health, science policy, and social equity.


Technical Skills

Advanced analytics: NLP | machine learning | network analysis | bibliometrics | geospatial analysis | Bayesian methods | time series | interactive visualization

Tools: R | Python | SQL | Shiny | Quarto | GitHub | BigQuery | QGIS

Research Areas

  • Human biological variation and adaptation -- biomechanics, developmental stress, genetic epidemiology
  • Olfactory science -- ecology, evolution, sensory inequity, receptor variation
  • International science policy -- R&D trends, research collaboration networks, global benchmarking
  • Social equity -- democracy, governance, women's empowerment, health access

Interested In

  • Evidence-based decision-making
  • Data-driven policy
  • International science diplomacy
  • Seeking senior technical or scientific leadership roles in government contracting, nonprofits, or mission-driven organizations

Links

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  1. document-validation-bedrock document-validation-bedrock Public

    Serverless document validation and auditing pipeline using Claude 3 Haiku via AWS Bedrock.

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  2. benchmarking-global-research-impact benchmarking-global-research-impact Public

    Bibliometric framework for benchmarking research impact across countries and fields of research.

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  3. mapping-terrorism-ape-conservation mapping-terrorism-ape-conservation Public

    QGIS mapping of terrorism attacks within primate habitats in sub-Saharan Africa shows a concentration in Africa's poorest, least democratic regions.

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  4. smelling-in-the-wild smelling-in-the-wild Public

    Field and lab study of odor identification in real-world environments, combining a published study with new analysis.

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