About The Author

Everything you need to know about this site and it's author

Who Am I

My name is Luca Hollman. I am a 3rd year Economics and Political Science student, currently studying at Trinity College Dublin. I am from Dublin, Ireland. I have a strong interest in social data science and coding, and I am currently learning R, Python, and Stata. You can find me on Instagram, Linkedin, Github, and Strava.

What Is This Site

This website is a space to share my research, ideas, and projects. I use it to publish analysis, dicuss political topics, and highlight the skills I’m developing in data science and coding.

Skills

  • Programming: R, Stata
  • Data Tools: Tidyverse, Excel, RStudio
  • Workflow: Git, Markdown
  • Data Science: Regression modelling, quantitative research design, data visualisation
  • Policy & Research Analysis: Literature reviews, policy document analysis, academic writing
  • Data Work: Electoral datasets, socio‑economic data, cleaning and preparation

Hobbies

I am a avid runner, hiker, sailor, footballer, and gamer. I took part in the Run Galway Bay marathon in 2025 and will be competing in the 2026 Dublin City Marathon. I am a proud member of the TCD 5-aside team The Ponzie Prowlers. I’m currently playing a lot of Nimby Rails.

Education

I am completing a bachelor of arts (honours) in Business, Economics, and Social Studies (Currently specialising in Economics and Political Science). I am engaged in the following coursework: Econometrics, Qualitative Research Methods, Economics of Policy Issues, Behavioural Economics, and Political Violence

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