Graduate Capstone Project

Population & Economic Dynamics in Puerto Rico

A graduate research project examining demographic shifts, out-migration, and sustainable development strategies through linked data analysis and policy synthesis.

 
University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey — Camden
Camden, NJ
Graduate Program
Data Science (M.S.), Rutgers University–Camden
Course
Capstone Project
Term / Year
—
Student
Jose Andres Riveraruiz
Instructor
Dr. Bilgin Altundas
Faculty Advisor
Project Type
Graduate Research Project

Submitted in partial fulfillment of Capstone requirements.

Project Timeline

  • Kickoff & Scoping
    Topic selection, research questions, and dataset inventory.
  • Data Wrangling & EDA
    Cleaning, merging, and exploratory analysis of population/economic data.
  • Modeling & Insight Generation
    Trend modeling, migration/poverty mapping, and scenario testing.
  • Write-Up & Presentation
    Synthesis, policy recommendations, and final deliverables.

Customer

Puerto Rico Planning Board (Junta de Planificación)

The Planning Board oversees long-term economic development, demographic analysis, and land-use planning for Puerto Rico. This project’s interactive maps, municipal-level dashboards, and population change analyses provide actionable insights that could directly support their policy models and strategic decision-making.

🔗 Visit Puerto Rico Planning Board Website

Metrics Overview