OUR EXPERTS

Markus Kirchberg
Director, Data Analytics Consulting Centre
Associate Professor
Dr. Markus Kirchberg brings over two decades of experience in research, technology-driven innovation, and the end-to-end productionisation of data-driven solutions. His career spans academia, industrial research, and incubation labs (including A*STAR, HP Labs, and Visa Labs APAC) as well as a decade in the startup ecosystem as a founder, founding member, and tech lead. Markus’s expertise covers the full innovation lifecycle, from ideation to production, with deep technical strengths in cloud computing, multi-petabyte-scale data management, data privacy, large-scale analytics, and machine learning. He has led impactful initiatives across aerospace, FinTech, healthcare, logistics, RegTech, SupTech, and trade finance, translating cutting-edge research into scalable, real-world solutions. At DACC, Markus plays a key role in advancing the centre’s mission to bridge academic excellence with industry application through applied data science and AI.
Core Team
Viktoria Zlomanova
Data Scientist
Viktoria brings extensive experience in data science to DACC. Her expertise spans the full data science stack, from infrastructure development to advanced analytics. Her experience combines hands-on data engineering with sophisticated data science applications, enabling end-to-end solution development for complex analytical challenges.
Her technical portfolio includes:
- Design and implementation of cloud-based data systems
- Development of machine learning pipelines and ETL processes
- Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models
- Geospatial analysis and visualisation
- API development and system integration
Academic Network
While DACC operates independently, we can facilitate connections with NUS’s extensive network of academic expertise when projects require specialised knowledge. This includes potential consultation with faculty members across mathematics, statistics, data science, physics, and other relevant departments, enhancing our ability to tackle complex challenges through collaborative solutions.
Student Engagement
DACC actively involves both undergraduate and graduate students in real-world data science projects, offering valuable industry exposure and practical experience.
For Organisations
DACC facilitates student internship programs, connecting organisations with talented students in data engineering and data science. These programs provide:
- Access to emerging talent
- Fresh perspectives on technical challenges
- Support for data infrastructure and AI projects
- Pipeline for future recruitment
Organisations interested in our student internship program can contact DACC for more information about hosting student interns or collaborating on student projects.
Contact DACC to learn more about collaboration opportunities or to discuss your organisation’s data science needs. Please contact Cheryl Chua Hui Xuan at chuahuixuancheryl@nus.edu.sg for more information.