Research assistants
Samiksha Arun Meda
Samiksha is a second-year Master’s student in Data Science at the University of Michigan and a Data Programmer with the Education Policy Initiative. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and has experience supporting data engineering and analytics for firms in Dubai, where she developed ETL pipelines, built dashboards, and applied statistical modeling to enhance data-driven decision-making. At EPI, she is keen on leveraging data to drive impactful insights in education policy and support research initiatives.