Aida Camacho Ponce de Leon
Summary
Graduate student in Social Data Analytics & Research with interdisciplinary training in computation, statistics, and social science. Experienced in Python, R, machine learning, GIS, and data visualization, with applied research experience analyzing socioeconomic, environmental, and energy data.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teaching Assistant
Duke Kunshan University
08.2023 - 05.2026
- Led small-group sessions for beginner and intermediate Spanish students and adapted instruction to different learning needs.
- Provided individualized feedback and support throughout the seme
Senior Thesis Researcher
Duke Kunshan University
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Developed statistical and machine learning models to study household electricity demand and energy burden in Mexico.
- Cleaned and analyzed household socioeconomic, housing, appliance, and electricity data to identify factors associated with energy consumption.
- Created visualizations to communicate findings and examine implications for energy efficiency and affordability.
Bass Connections Student Researcher
Duke Kunshan University / Duke University — Nicholas School of the Environment
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Conducted cost-benefit and market feasibility analyses of nuclear district heating and regional energy markets in China.
- Collected, cleaned, and analyzed economic, environmental, energy, and social data from multiple sources.
- Worked with faculty and students across energy systems, economics, environmental policy, and data analytics.
Education
Master of Science - Social Data Analytics And Research
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX05-2028
Bachelor of Arts - Computation And Design — Social Policy Track, Environmental Sustainability Concentration
Duke Kunshan University & Duke University
Kunshan/ Durham05-2026
Skills
- Programming: Python, R
- Data & Statistics: Pandas, NumPy, Statsmodels, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleaning, Feature Engineering
- Machine Learning: Scikit-learn, Classification, Regression
- Visualization: Matplotlib, Plotly
- Geospatial: GIS, GeoPandas, QGIS, ArcGIS Pro
- Other: Git, GitHub, Natural Language Processing, Cost-Benefit Analysis
Certification
Climate Change AI Summer School — Certificate of Attendance, 2024, Training in machine learning and AI applications for climate action and environmental decision-making.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Timeline
Senior Thesis Researcher
Duke Kunshan University
08.2025 - 04.2026
Bass Connections Student Researcher
Duke Kunshan University / Duke University — Nicholas School of the Environment
08.2024 - 06.2025
Spanish Teaching Assistant
Duke Kunshan University
08.2023 - 05.2026
Master of Science - Social Data Analytics And Research
The University of Texas At Dallas
Bachelor of Arts - Computation And Design — Social Policy Track, Environmental Sustainability Concentration
Duke Kunshan University & Duke University