Welcome to Brian’s Website

Hello! My name is Brian Llinás, and I am currently a Ph.D. student in the Web Science and Digital Libraries (WS-DL) research group at Old Dominion University (ODU), started in Spring 2023. I am under the supervision of Dr. Michael Nelson and have a background in Industrial Engineering from Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia.

Over the past years, I have been involved in research projects focused on:

• Operation Research
• Humanitarian Logistics
• Simulation & Transportation
• Machine Learning

In my role as a Data Scientist, I have worked on extracting and analyzing large datasets, building machine learning models, and implementing data-driven decision-making systems. My research with SIMAS-UN and the Storymodelers Lab at VMASC has allowed me to explore computational insights into frustration in migrant communities.

📚 Research Focus

• Affiliation 1: WS-DL Group, ODU (Supervisor: Dr. Michael Nelson)
  WS-DL Webpage WS-DL Twitter WS-DL Blog WS-DL GitHub
• Affiliation 2: Storymodelers Lab, VMASC (Supervisors: Dr. Jose Padilla & Dr. Erika Frydenlund)
  Storymodelers Webpage Storymodelers Twitter Storymodelers Blog Storymodelers GitHub

Areas of Interest:

• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Data Science

I am currently focused on developing regression models and exploring Named Entity Recognition (NER) and Large Language Models (LLMs).

🎯 Technical Skills

Here are some of the key tools and technologies I use:

🎓 Current Courses

I am currently enrolled in the following courses at Old Dominion University:

• CS 600: Algorithms and Data Structures (Instructor: Dr. Andrey chernikov)
• CS 834: Information Retrieval (Instructor: Dr. Jian Wu)

💼 Professional Experience

As a Data Scientist, I have worked with the following companies:

• Fintra S.A. – Focused on extracting, cleaning, and visualizing enterprise data.
• DataLeik – Developed predictive models to enhance decision-making processes.

I have practical experience using technologies like Python, R, SQL, and various machine learning libraries.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Assistant Experience

I have served as a Teaching Assistant for the following courses at Universidad del Norte:

• Engineering Data Analysis I & II
• Integral Quality Management and Control

Contact Me 📬

If you’d like to collaborate, ask questions, or simply connect, feel free to reach out via email or connect on LinkedIn.