Vasiliki Voukelatou
About Vasiliki Voukelatou
Vasiliki Voukelatou is a Data Scientist at the UN World Food Programme, specializing in data-driven solutions to combat food insecurity. She holds a PhD in Data Science from Scuola Normale Superiore and has a background in Behavioral Economics and Economics.
Work at World Food Programme
Vasiliki Voukelatou currently serves as a Data Scientist in the Hunger Monitoring Unit at the UN World Food Programme. She has been in this role since 2022, working from the organization's headquarters in Rome, Latium, Italy. Her work focuses on developing data-driven solutions to address food insecurity globally. She specializes in modeling and mapping the risk of inadequate micronutrient intake, contributing to the organization's mission of eradicating hunger and improving nutrition.
Education and Expertise
Vasiliki Voukelatou has an extensive educational background in economics and data science. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Economics from Athens University of Economics and Business, followed by a Master of Science in Behavioural Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Data Science at Scuola Normale Superiore from 2017 to 2022. This educational foundation supports her expertise in data analysis and modeling, particularly in the context of food security.
Background
Vasiliki Voukelatou has a diverse professional background that includes various research and internship roles. She worked as a Research Fellow at the Italian National Research Council from 2021 to 2022 in Pisa, Italy. Prior to that, she was a Ph.D. candidate at Scuola Normale Superiore for five years. Her experience also includes a research trainee position at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' and an internship at the European Commission in the Knowledge Management Directorate.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role at the World Food Programme, Vasiliki Voukelatou held several positions that contributed to her professional development. She was a User Experience Research Intern at Booking.com in Amsterdam for five months and completed a traineeship at the European Commission in 2017. Additionally, she gained research experience as a Ph.D. candidate at Scuola Normale Superiore and as a Research Fellow at the Italian National Research Council.