Robert Clements

I’m an Assistant Professor in Data Science at the University of San Francisco (USF). Specifically, I am part of the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program and teach courses in Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, MLOps, and Ethics.

I recently returned to academia after a nearly 10 year career in industry as a Data Scientist and Data Science Manager/Director/Sr Director across multiple companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. While my time in industry was fun and educational, I was always happier in academia and I have found my new career to be particularly rewarding.

Aside from teaching I am also the Director of the Center for AI and Data Ethics where we develop educational resources and case studies for AI ethics, and highlight our student practicum projects that focus on ethical considerations.

I co-host the USF Data Science Podcast with faculty member Cody Carroll. Our main goal is to inform incoming students about our MSDS program and provide learning and career advice to our current students.

My research interests lie in data/AI ethics, MLOps, and data science education.

I have a PhD in Statistics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Feel free to reach out and learn more about me using the links below.