M. Sc. Anna Makushkina

Scientist
M. Sc. Anna Makushkina
Building B, Room 456 (Büro)
Telegrafenberg
14473 Potsdam

Function and Responsibilities:

Data Scientist – Section 3.2 Organic Geochemistry

Focused on advancing the application of machine learning techniques to enhance the usability and interpretation of FT-ICR-MS data. Responsibilities include developing a unified, interactive database to integrate all geochemical analyses conducted in the section over the past 15 years, supporting both historical and ongoing research initiatives.

Research Interests:

My Research Interests:

  • Applying machine learning algorithms to enhance the usability of geoscientific data, enabling deeper insights from existing datasets.
  • Utilizing machine learning for tasks such as noise removal and identifying meaningful signals in complex datasets.
  • Explainable AI to ensure transparency and interpretability in scientific applications.
  • Cross-disciplinary research (i.e. connecting ancient deep crustal structures with recent geodynamic processes).
  • Scientific programming to support innovative solutions in geoscience research.

Career:

  • Nov. 2024 – present Scientific Researcher in Section 3.2, GFZ
  • Jan. 2018 – Dec. 2024 Doctoral Researcher in Seismology at the Australian National University
  • Mar – Apr 2023 Data Science Intern at Deutsche Welle
  • Oct. 2013 – Aug. 2015 Research Assistant at the Laboratory of Geodynamic Modelling, Lomonosov Moscow State University
  • Jun. 2013 – May 2015 Research Assistant at the Laboratory of Geomorphology and Ocean Floor Tectonics, Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
  • Oct. 2014 – Jun. 2015 Geophysicist at Marine Geo-Service
  • Apr – Sep 2013 Geophysicist at Deco-geophysical Ltd.

Education:

  • Mar – Apr 2023 Science 2 Data Science (S2DS) program
  • Feb 2022 – Jul 2023 Visiting PhD student Research stay | Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ-Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
  • Nov 2019 – Aug 2020 Visiting PhD student Research stay | California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
  • Sep 2015 – Dec 2017 Research stay | Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Sep 2013 – Jun 2015 MSc in Geology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
  • Sep 2009 – Jun 2013 BSc in Geology, with Honours, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

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