Pasi Saari
About Pasi Saari
Pasi Saari is a Lead Data Scientist at Thoughtworks in Helsinki, Finland, with extensive experience in data science and research. He holds a Ph.D. in Musicology and Machine Learning, along with a Master's in Computer Science and a Master's in Musicology from the University of Jyväskylä.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Currently, Pasi Saari serves as the Lead Data Scientist at ThoughtWorks, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked as a Senior Data Scientist at the same company starting in 2022. His contributions are based in Helsinki, Finland, where he applies his expertise in data science to various projects.
Education and Expertise
Pasi Saari holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Musicology and Machine Learning from the University of Jyväskylä, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the same institution between 2003 and 2008. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Arts (MA) in Musicology from the University of Jyväskylä, completing this degree from 2007 to 2009.
Professional Background
Pasi Saari has a diverse professional background in data science and research. He worked as a Principal Researcher at Nokia for four months in 2014. He also held positions at Sanoma Media Finland, where he served as a Data Scientist from 2018 to 2020 and then as a Senior Data Scientist from 2020 to 2022. His academic career includes roles as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Jyväskylä from 2015 to 2020 and as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Durham University from 2014 to 2015.
Research Experience
Pasi Saari has significant research experience, particularly during his time at the University of Jyväskylä. He was a Doctoral Student from 2010 to 2014, focusing on topics related to his Ph.D. studies. His postdoctoral roles allowed him to further develop his research skills and contribute to various academic projects in data science and machine learning.