Benny Salo Email & Phone Number

Geneva

• Lead the implementation of an information system to facilitate enterprise surveys across the eight National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of the West African Monetary Union. Responsibilities include training statisticians in survey methodologies and collaborating with IT developers in designing and maintaining the system.• Organize and conduct workshops on methodologies for compiling the Productive Capacites Index. These workshops target statisticians in developing countries, with recent… Show more • Lead the implementation of an information system to facilitate enterprise surveys across the eight National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of the West African Monetary Union. Responsibilities include training statisticians in survey methodologies and collaborating with IT developers in designing and maintaining the system.• Organize and conduct workshops on methodologies for compiling the Productive Capacites Index. These workshops target statisticians in developing countries, with recent sessions held in Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.• Review, validate, and refine statistical methodologies for data published on the UNCTADstat dissemination platform, ensuring accuracy and methodological rigor.• Develop and maintain data pipelines to streamline and ensure reliable updates for statistics on UNCTADstat, integrating these processes seamlessly into the broader production workflow.• Lead the drafting, review, and publication of materials on enterprise surveys, as well as contribute to regular publications from UNCTAD's Statistics Service.• Design, maintain, and provide training in R packages tailored to the needs of UNCTAD's Statistics Service, supporting efficient and reproducible data analysis. Show less

Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland

Conducted research on risk and needs assessment within Finnish prisons, employing both supervised and unsupervised machine learning models to generate actionable insights.

Turku Area, Finland

Designed and executed statistical analyses for surveys and meta-analyses, delivering comprehensive reports and creating impactful data visualizations to communicate findings.

Turku Area, Finland

• Supervised and examined five Master's thesis projects, providing detailed mentorship on research design, statistical analysis, and academic writing.• Taught and examined undergraduate courses (5–15 ECTS per year), including Statistics for Behavioral Scientists I and II, Project in Behavioral Science Research, Introduction to Behavioral Science Research, and Personality.• Played a key role in redesigning courses on Statistics and Research Methodology, resulting in significant… Show more • Supervised and examined five Master's thesis projects, providing detailed mentorship on research design, statistical analysis, and academic writing.• Taught and examined undergraduate courses (5–15 ECTS per year), including Statistics for Behavioral Scientists I and II, Project in Behavioral Science Research, Introduction to Behavioral Science Research, and Personality.• Played a key role in redesigning courses on Statistics and Research Methodology, resulting in significant improvements in student performance and consistently strong course evaluations Show less

Turku Area, Finland

- Planning teaching schedule- Student counselling- Administrating the student recruitment process

- Conducting and reporting cognitive assessments- Counselling

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Psychology, Master'S Thesis Awarded The Highest Grade: Laudatur

Visiting Graduate Student, Industrial And Organizational Psychology