James Headen, Ph.D.
About James Headen, Ph.D.
James Headen, Ph.D., is a Senior Data Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in machine learning with a focus on uncertainty quantification and image recognition.
Professional Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
James Headen, Ph.D., is currently a Senior Data Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories. He began his tenure at Sandia in June 2023 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His role likely involves addressing complex data challenges given the lab's focus on national security, energy, and technological innovation.
Previous Roles and Internships
James Headen has accumulated extensive research experience through various internships. He interned at Idaho National Laboratory in 2017 and 2018, working in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He also completed internships at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois (2016), Juneau Icefield Research Program in Alaska/British Columbia (2015), Brathay Exploration in England/Norway/Scotland (2014), and University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa (2014). Additionally, he served as a Tutor at Elizabeth City State University from 2015 to 2017.
Educational Background and Academic Achievements
James Headen earned his Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, completing the program in 2021. Prior to that, he received both a Master of Science (M.S.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Mathematics from Elizabeth City State University in 2017 and 2015, respectively. His academic journey has been marked by a strong focus on computational methods and applied mathematics.
Research Interests and Focus Areas
As a researcher, James Headen focuses on machine learning, particularly in the domains of uncertainty quantification and image recognition. His work contributes to the development of algorithms that can better handle the variability and complexity inherent in real-world data, which has broad applications from scientific research to national security.
Tenure at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
From 2017 to 2023, James Headen was the Chancellor Distinguished Fellow at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University located in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem area in North Carolina. This prestigious position allowed him to further his research and academic pursuits in computational fields such as machine learning and data science.