Bachelor of Arts - Information Security and International Relations/Diplomacy, Studio Art
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05-2027
Fatimata Ndong
Columbus,OH
Summary
Detail-oriented Information Security and International Relations undergraduate specializing in statistical modeling and data analysis. Combines quantitative modeling with insights on global investment and sustainability. Bilingual in English and French, with international exposure across 10+ countries, enhancing research, data science, cyber security, and risk analysis efforts.
Education
International Law, Sustainability & Global Markets
ISE | Semester At Sea
Skills
- Quantitative and analytical: MCMC and Bayesian inference, chi-squared and maximum likelihood estimation, curve fitting, time series analysis, signal processing, statistical and theoretical modeling, data visualization
- Languages: Python, C, SQL, Bash/Shell Scripting, LaTeX
- Tools & Platforms: Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, emcee, Astropy), C, SQL, R Studio, Bash, LaTeX, Git/GitHub, Jupyter Notebook, VS Code, Linux/Unix CLI, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace
- Creative & Other: Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Illustration, Social Media Content Creation, Canva
- Language: French - B2 , Dutch - A2
Research Projects
Exoplanet Transit Light Curve Modeling | Python, NumPy, Matplotlib, Astropy
Built a synthetic transit light curve model from orbital parameters and fit it to NASA Exoplanet Archive flux data as a time series. Computed a chi-squared goodness-of-fit statistic below 1, confirming strong agreement between model and observations
Black Hole Merger Analysis via Gravitational Waves | Python, GWpy, NumPy, SciPy
Analyzed LIGO strain data to determine mass, luminosity distance and energy release from binary black hole mergers. Applied bandpass filtering, time-shifting cross-correlation and Q-transform spectrograms to extract signal from detector noise
Accessibility to Sustainability in Ghana, South Africa, and India
Conducted comparative research examining how global investment patterns and historical exploitation have influenced access to sustainable development in Ghana, South Africa, and India through field research during visits to each country, analyzing sustainability policies, infrastructure, and barriers to equitable resource access while gathering insights from local stakeholders
Awards, Honors & Leadership
Dean's List – The Ohio State University (Fall 2023, Fall 2024) & Semester at Sea (Fall 2025), National Society of Collegiate Scholars – Active Member, New Jersey Seal of Biliteracy – French Language Proficiency Certification, AP 2D Art and Design Award – Portfolio-based national recognition, Spring 2022
Affiliations
- Student Research Assistant - Physics Department | Sept 2024 - April 2025
Graphic Designer and Social Media Representative - Scarlette Magazine at The Ohio State University | Current
Art Instructor - Fountain Fitness Center | June 2024 – August 2025
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Information Security and International Relations/Diplomacy, Studio Art
The Ohio State University
International Law, Sustainability & Global Markets
ISE | Semester At Sea