Tamara G. Kolda is a prominent researcher known for her work in the fields of applied mathematics, computer science, and specifically in tensor analysis and multi-linear algebra. She has made significant contributions to data analysis, machine learning, and scientific computing, particularly in the context of large-scale data sets and high-dimensional data modeling. Kolda has authored numerous research papers and has been involved in various projects that utilize tensor decompositions and related techniques to analyze complex data structures.