Julia D
- Research Program Mentor
MA at Tufts University
Expertise
Python, Natural Language Processing, Ancient Greek, Digital Humanities, Classics
Bio
Hello! My name is Julia and I'm a research and data librarian with a background in Classics and Digital Humanities. The bulk of my research experience is in using various computational methods to analyze ancient texts and civilizations. I'm passionate about contributing to digital tools which help students and scholars access the ancient world. I also enjoy teaching introductory coding and data science skills to researchers, especially those without an explicit STEM/math background. In my free time I'm an avid runner, podcast listener, and love creative and DIY projects. My other interests include communal living, climate activism, socialism, and trans/LGBTQ+ rights.Project ideas
Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.
Mapping Social Networks in Ancient Rome
Using a combination of natural language processing techniques and network visualizations, it is possible to extract the names of people, families, religions, social groups, etc, from a historical text. Taking this a step further, we can use network analysis to create a visualization of how related the groups/people/ etc are to each other. This is based solely on the text we give the computer, and can provide interesting objective data on large bodies of text in a short amount of time
Coding skills
Python, Data science, matplotlibLanguages I know
Ancient Greek - Advanced, Yiddish- Intermediate, Biblical Hebrew- Beginner, German-BeginnerTeaching experience
I worked for ten months as a tutor and mentor with Highschool students through Americorps. Our work together included homework help, college application/ college prep assistance, as well as created workshops to encourage student confidence, self-expression, and exploration of interests and hobbies.Credentials
Work experience
Tufts University (2021 - 2023)
Teaching AssistantCenter For Hellenic Studies, Harvard University (2022 - 2022)
Trainer for Open Greek & Latin Pilot ProjectAmericorps (2021 - 2022)
Student Mentor/After School Program CoordinatorMiddlebury College (2024 - Current)
Data Services LibrarianEducation
Oberlin College
BA Bachelor of Arts (2019)
Comparative Literature, Ancient Greek Language & LiteratureTufts University
MA Master of Arts (2024)
Ancient Alexandria, Ancient Judaism, Computational Linguistics, Ancient Greek Language & Literature