Banafsheh Pazokifard, PhD
About Banafsheh Pazokifard, PhD
Banafsheh Pazokifard, PhD, serves as the Insights and Analytics Lead at Steadfast Group Limited and has a diverse background in data science and engineering, with previous roles at The GPT Group and RocketBoots.
Current Role at Steadfast Group Limited
Banafsheh Pazokifard serves as the Insights and Analytics Lead at Steadfast Group Limited. She has held this position since 2021, contributing her expertise in data analysis and insights generation. Her role involves leveraging data to inform decision-making processes and enhance business strategies within the organization.
Previous Experience at The GPT Group
Prior to her current role, Banafsheh worked at The GPT Group as a Senior BI Analyst and Data Scientist from 2018 to 2021. During her three years there, she focused on business intelligence and data science initiatives, providing valuable insights to support organizational objectives.
Academic Background and Qualifications
Banafsheh Pazokifard earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from UNSW Australia, where she studied from 2010 to 2016. She also holds a Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology, completed between 2005 and 2008, and a Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering from Shahid Beheshti University, obtained from 1997 to 2002.
Professional Experience in Data Science
Banafsheh has a diverse background in data science, having worked as a Data Scientist at RocketBoots from 2017 to 2018 and as a Senior BI Analyst/Data Scientist at The GPT Group from 2018 to 2021. Her experience includes roles in academia as a Casual Academic at UNSW from 2012 to 2016 and as a Research Engineer at CSIRO from 2015 to 2016.
Engineering Experience at Modje Niroo Company
Before transitioning into data science, Banafsheh worked as a Project Engineer at Modje Niroo Company in Tehran, Iran, from 2002 to 2008. This six-year experience provided her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and project management.