Natalie Kupperman on why we still need humans in the loop

For our fifth episode of Working Smarter we’re
talking to sports scientist Natalie Kupperman. She’s an assistant
professor of data science at the University of Virginia where she
studies the use of biometrics, wearables, and AI-powered tools
for athlete monitoring in sport.


Whether it’s a machine learning algorithm trained on video
footage from practice, a force plate sensor in the weight room
floor—or some combination of the two—Kupperman is interested in
how new technology can help reduce the risk of injury and
optimize athletic performance for professional athletes and
amateurs alike.


Hear Kupperman discuss a day in the life of a sports scientist,
the importance of getting all of your data into one place, and
why there will always be some injuries we can’t prevent.


Show notes:


To learn more about Natalie and her work, you can visit her
website or her University of Virginia faculty page

Find Natalie’s research on Google Scholar



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Eliza Smith. Special thanks to Benjy Baptiste for production
assistance, our marketing and PR consultant Meggan Ellingboe, and
our illustrators, Fanny Luor and Justin Tran. Our theme song was
created by Doug Stuart. Working Smarter is hosted by Matthew
Braga.


Thanks for listening!