Maria Knorps

Maria Knorps is a Senior Data Engineer at Tweag with a background in mathematics.2 She transitioned from academic research in numerical modeling of turbulence to software development and data science.2 Maria holds a PhD in applied mathematics, where she focused on two-phase turbulent flows.1

In her current role, Maria contributes to innovative AI projects and is heavily involved in data engineering aspects, such as building robust data pipelines and ensuring data integrity.2 She excels at blending her analytical prowess with software development skills.2

Maria is also passionate about promoting diversity in the IT industry and inspiring girls and women to engage in programming.1 She balances her career with being a mother of three and enjoys motorcycle rides when time permits.1

Recently, Maria co-authored blog posts on evaluating retrieval in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems23, demonstrating her expertise in AI and data science. She has also presented on this topic at the Paris Women in Machine Learning and Data Science meetup.3