Summary
Athanasia Mowinckel is a cognitive neuroscientist and staff scientist/RSE at the Centre for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition in Oslo, with a PhD and over a decade of research experience in brain and cognition across the lifespan. She combines rigorous academic research with strong R programming and data-science skills, supporting reproducible neuroimaging workflows and statistical analyses. An experienced educator and community builder, she leads the R-Ladies Oslo chapter and contributes to R-Ladies Global to improve gender diversity and equity in the R community. Her background spans hands-on research roles, international visiting fellowships, and academic governance, reflecting both technical depth and collaborative leadership. Notably, she pairs scientific inquiry with practical software engineering practices to make complex cognitive neuroscience more accessible and reproducible.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy at University of Oslo
1year of BA hons, 1year of BA hons at London Studio Center
High school diploma, High school diploma at Bjørknes privatist
High school diploma, High school diploma at Fagerborg vgs