Farnaz Farnia is data scientist and researcher at Center for Interuniversity Research and Analysis of Organizations (CIRANO) since 2013. She pursues a Phd in data science for international affairs at Polytechnique Montréal. Through her studies, she executed several data analytics projects on technical barriers to international trade. Moreover, she voluntarily assists new immigrant families of Quebec (through CRIC center) in order to facilitate their integration to new home country.