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Neuroscientist · Data Scientist · Sleep Expert

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10+
years in research
€515k+
funding secured
10
peer-reviewed publications

PhD-trained neuroscientist and data scientist with ~10 years of experience analyzing complex biomedical and sleep data and developing scalable pipelines. Expert in Python-based analysis of EEG, cardiac, and sensor signals; focused on algorithm development, model validation, and translating insights into actionable digital-health solutions.

Skills

Technical
Python R MATLAB SQL Git LaTeX
Machine learning
Scikit-Learn PyTorch (Un)supervised Deep learning Model validation
Cloud / MLOps
Google Colab AWS Data pipelines Workflow automation
Data analysis
Statistical modeling Regression Multilevel models Time-series
Domain
Sleep science M/EEG fMRI HRV Biosensors Digital health Sleep-disorder detection
Languages
Arabic native English fluent German B2 French basic

Experience (click to expand)

Research Scientist — R&D
The Siesta Group GmbH · Vienna, Austria
Nov 2025 — present
  • Developing physiological biomarkers to enhance early identification of subclinical sleep apnea and support clinical decision-making.
  • Applying advanced machine learning to generate interpretable insights into sleep physiology and inform data-driven healthcare decisions.
Senior Scientist
Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Salzburg University · Salzburg, Austria
Apr 2024 — Oct 2025
  • Guided junior researchers and team members in complex ML and signal-processing projects.
  • Developed automated ML pipelines for data analysis, reducing analysis time by 25% and supporting downstream validation.
  • Built reproducible, well-documented workflows to streamline data management and ensure efficient knowledge transfer.
Visiting Scholar
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University · New York, USA
Oct 2022 — Feb 2023
  • Built end-to-end pipelines combining computational modeling, simulations, and ML for neural signal analysis.
  • Published open-source neural-data analysis frameworks on GitHub, adopted by multiple research projects.
PhD Researcher (incl. predoctoral RA)
Lab for Sleep & Consciousness Research, Salzburg University · Salzburg, Austria
Mar 2017 — Mar 2024
  • Designed and validated scalable pipelines for EEG, fMRI, EOG, ECG, and actigraphy datasets.
  • Developed ML-based feature extraction and classification algorithms for sleep and cognitive biomarkers.
  • Performed data analyses supporting regulatory and clinical validation of sleep-monitoring algorithms (65+ citations).
  • Led multi-site international collaborations, resulting in 3 publications.
  • Secured €160k in PhD and postdoctoral funding.
Data Scientist — Digital Health R&D
Proschlaf GmbH · Salzburg, Austria
Mar — Aug 2019
  • Evaluated performance of a biometric sleep-monitoring device, informing diagnostics strategy and product improvement.
  • Delivered data-analysis reports to R&D stakeholders, influencing product-development roadmap.
Earlier roles
Pharmacy, Cambridge, Freiburg
2015 — 2017
  • Senior pharmacist, S.A.T Pharmacies, Egypt — oversaw daily operations and patients' treatment plans. Oct 2016 – Feb 2017
  • Research Assistant, University of Cambridge, UK — neuroimaging analyses on cognition and sleep. Feb – Jul 2016
  • Research Assistant, University Clinic Freiburg, Germany — structural brain alterations in epilepsy patients. Sep 2015 – Jan 2016

Education

2024
PhD, Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Salzburg, Austria
2016
MSc, Neuroscience
University of Strasbourg, France
2013
BSc, Pharmacy
Cairo University, Egypt — recognized as equivalent by University of Vienna, Austria

Fellowships & Awards

€350k ESPRIT Fellowship — Austrian Science Fund (FWF) · Early-career independent research project 2026
€45k Postdoctoral Fellowship — Salzburg University · Early-career independent researcher 2024
€6k Young Investigator Award — German Sleep Society (DGSM) 2023
€115k DOC Doctoral Fellowship — Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) 2019

Outreach & Teaching