Eric Cooper
About Eric Cooper
Eric Cooper is a Senior Data Scientist specializing in Integrity and Investigations at the NBA, with a strong background in mathematics and experience in sports betting analytics.
Current Role at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Eric Cooper is currently serving as a Senior Data Scientist, Integrity and Investigations, at the National Basketball Association (NBA), a position he began in 2022. In this role, he has developed a specialized program for monitoring sports gambling integrity. His work at the NBA involves applying his expertise in stochastically forced dynamical systems to ensure the integrity of sports betting.
Previous Work at Sports Betting Innovative Analytics
From 2021 to 2022, Eric Cooper was a Senior Data Scientist at Sports Betting Innovative Analytics. During his 11-month tenure, he worked on projects related to predictive modeling and data analysis for sports betting. His experience in this role laid the groundwork for his later work at the NBA, where he focuses on sports gambling integrity.
Experience at Teikametrics
Eric Cooper worked as a Data Scientist I at Teikametrics from 2020 to 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. Over the course of a year, he contributed to data science projects that involved sophisticated analytics and data-driven decision-making processes.
Fellowship at Insight Data Science
In 2020, Eric Cooper was an Insight Data Science Fellow for 3 months in Boston, MA. This fellowship provided him with an opportunity to enhance his data science skills and gain valuable practical experience. The fellowship was a key stepping stone in his career, allowing him to transition effectively into industry roles.
Academic History and Research at Boston University
Eric Cooper has a strong academic background, having spent seven years at Boston University from 2012 to 2019, where he completed his PhD in Mathematics. During this period, he also earned a Master of Arts in Mathematics. His research and teaching roles at Boston University included serving as a Graduate Student Researcher and Instructor at the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focused on advanced mathematical concepts, which he now applies in his professional career.
Education Background
Eric Cooper holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a Master of Arts (MA) in Mathematics from Boston University, achieved between 2012 and 2019. Prior to this, he earned his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics from the University of Virginia, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. His strong foundation in mathematics supports his data science work in areas such as predictive modeling and stochastically forced dynamical systems.