Astronomers Turned Data Scientists Podcast

Author: astro2data

A podcast featuring interviews with a variety of former astronomers / current data scientists. Created as part of the Astronomers Turned Data Scientists (ATDS) community (which also has annual meetings at the American Astronomical Societys Winter Meeting).
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15. Isaac Shivvers
Episode 15
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

Isaac Shivvers discusses his background in Astronomy, Geology, and Physics, his transition to Data Science, and his experience at various Data Scientist jobs, including the bankruptcy of Airware. He then dives deep into Computer Vision: his experiences, beginner projects, steps to take for those who have Astronomy experience and want to get into a Computer Vision role, and his predictions for the future in Computer Vision. Links Isaac’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishivvers/ Airware Bankruptcy Article: https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/14/airware-shuts-down/ Credits Intro Music: Tonight At Eight by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation) Outro Music: Savour The Moment by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com (no relation) Co-Hosts: Jeffrey Silverman and Joseph A’Hearn Recording: Jeffrey Silverman Editing: Joseph A’Hearn ATDS Podcast Logo: Joseph A’Hearn Thumbnail Headshot Image: Isaac Shivvers Thumbnail Design: Joseph A'Hearn We thank the American Astronomical Society for being an official sponsor of the podcast. Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - Background in Geology, Astronomy, and Physics 4:50 - The Decision to Leave Academia 8:41 - The Decision to Enter Data Science 13:30 - First Data Scientist Job at the Startup Airware 23:44 - Subsequent Data Scientist Jobs and Computer Vision 31:50 - How to Get into Computer Vision 40:29 - Beginner Computer Vision Projects 46:00 - Predictions for the Future in Computer Vision 51:38 - Outro #Astronomy #DataScience #Transitions #Podcast #ATDS #Astro2Data