Aaron Zolnai Lucas
About Aaron Zolnai Lucas
Aaron Zolnai Lucas is a Lead Data Scientist at Quantexa, specializing in Graph Neural Networks and AI for financial crime and fraud detection. He has a background in mathematics and extensive experience in data science roles across various institutions, including universities and tech companies.
Current Role at Quantexa
Aaron Zolnai Lucas serves as the Lead Data Scientist at Quantexa, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads innovation in data science projects, emphasizing graph learning techniques to address large-scale business challenges. His expertise in Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and artificial intelligence is applied to various projects, particularly in financial crime and fraud detection, collaborating with major banks and government entities.
Previous Experience at Quantexa
Aaron Zolnai Lucas has held multiple roles at Quantexa prior to his current position. He worked as an Associate Consultant Data Engineer from 2019 to 2020, followed by a role as Consultant Data Engineer from 2020 to 2021. He then advanced to Senior Data Scientist, serving from 2021 to 2023. His tenure at Quantexa has been marked by contributions to significant data science initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Aaron Zolnai Lucas studied Mathematics at the University of Warwick, where he earned a Master of Mathematics (MMath) degree from 2014 to 2018. He also attended Watford Grammar School for Boys from 2007 to 2014. His academic background supports his specialization in Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and big data technologies, including the development of big data pipelines using Spark, Python, and Scala.
Research and Contributions
In addition to his professional roles, Aaron Zolnai Lucas has contributed to the open-source community, particularly as a contributor to NetworkX, a widely used Python graph analytics package. His research experience includes a position as a Researcher at The University of Waikato in 2019 and as a Research Assistant at the University of Warwick in 2018. These roles have enhanced his knowledge and skills in data science and analytics.
Teaching Experience
Aaron Zolnai Lucas has experience in education as a Teaching Intern at Watford Grammar School for Boys in 2016 and as a Tutor at Tech Camp from 2016 to 2018. During these roles, he engaged with students and contributed to their learning experiences, further developing his communication and instructional skills.