Pouria is a data scientist specialising in bioinformatics, neurophysiology, and service architecture. He was the technical lead of the UK Coronavirus Dashboard during the pandemic – a service that provided one of the most comprehensive sources of national data in the world and was widely recognised for being open source, use of advanced technology, rapid development, and commitment to transparency and accessibility.

Pouria is also an advocate for open data and has designed several courses on data science and machine learning for various doctoral training programmes in the UK, Germany, and China. Pouria’s direct engagement with the public on social media to take feedback and provide assistance further highlights his dedication to making data accessible to all.