Maya Fayed

Maya Fayed is a computer engineer from Egypt, currently pursuing an MSc in Statistical Science at the University of Oxford. She is a Mastercard Foundation Scholar and a member of Linacre College. Her academic interests focus on advanced computational modelling and inference, human-centred computing, and the development of reliable machine learning systems for diverse contexts.

She graduated summa cum laude with a BSc in Computer Engineering from New York University Abu Dhabi, where she served as Engineering Representative and was recognised as a University Honours Scholar with the NYU Founders’ Day Award. Her research and projects have been largely centred on the intersection of computation and society, including developing high-resolution modelling tools for public health decision-making and applying statistical methods to evaluate causality in education policy outcomes. Prior to joining Oxford, Maya has worked in Trust and Safety, where she developed scalable data-driven systems and trustworthy models for use across the MENA region. She has also been an Equitech Scholar, applying data science towards development challenges, and volunteered with Engineers for Social Impact, where she helped advance socially responsive and community-centred approaches to technical problem-solving.

At Oxford, Maya looks forward to deepening her expertise in statistics and computational methods, with a focus on their applications to address complex socio-technical challenges. In the long term, she aspires to contribute to the development of locally grounded ecosystems for data-driven innovation, ultimately building towards more equitable and technologically empowered futures across Africa and beyond.