Benedikt Geir Jóhannesson

Data Science - Language Technology - Artificial Intelligence


Education


M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence and Language Technology

Reykjavik University
Aug, 2020 - Jun, 2022

Master thesis:
Entity Linking for Icelandic


B.Sc. Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science

Reykjavik University
Aug, 2013 - Jun, 2016

Experience


Icelandic Revenue and Customs: Head of Data Science Unit

As the Head of Data Science Unit at Skatturinn - Iceland Revenue and Customs, I lead a team of data scientists and engineers who apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve tax administration and compliance. We develop and deploy data-driven solutions that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and fairness of tax collection and enforcement.

Nordic Smart Government

The Smart Government vision is that of a data driven Nordic region, where data and digitisation enable value creation by sharing data across the region in an automatic, intelligent and secure manner. Nordic Smart Government is thus a driver of an integrated Nordic region, which is the ambition of the Nordic Prime Ministers. The programme was launched by Nordic Ministers of Business in May 2018, and is supported financially by Nordic Innovation.

Fraunhofer CESE: Junior Research Scientist

NASA's Data Access Toolkit allows NASA analysts to query a large database of telemetry data. The user is unfamiliar with the data and several data transformations can occur, it is impossible to determine whether the system behaves correctly or not in full scale production situations. We addressed this testing problem by applying the idea of metamorphic testing. Specifically, we base it on equivalence of queries and by using the system itself for testing. The approach is implemented using a model-based testing approach in combination with a test data generation and test case outcome analysis strategy.

Reykjavík University:
Research Assistant

Undergraduate research opportunity program at Reykjavík University. Assisting Dr. Magnús Már Halldórsson on his research on ad-hoc networks for one semester.



Publications