Sam Penders

Sam Penders

MS Data Science

I am originally from Minnesota, and received a B.S. in Physics from the University of Minnesota. In Fall of 2022, I am beginning the M.S. in Data Science program. Over the past three years, I worked as a software quality assurance engineer at a company in the Twin Cities. Outside of school, I enjoy mountain biking, music, and cooking.

With my background in both physics and data science, the DSMMA program is the perfect combination of my interests. In the program, I am excited to gain experience with data science techniques while helping solve important problems in multi-messenger astrophysics with this interdisciplinary group.