Casper Van Elteren
Postdoctoral Researcher at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Queensland, Australia
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Top SchoolCasper Van Elteren is a computational scientist and postdoctoral researcher with a decade of experience turning complex multivariate data into clear, actionable insights through programming, visualization, and animation. His PhD work at the University of Amsterdam pioneered information-theoretic approaches to causal inference in complex systems, revealing that topological centrality often fails to predict a node’s true dynamical impact. An active open-source contributor, he improved graph layout support and testing in the Vispy visualization library, bridging research-grade analyses with practical tooling. Based in Queensland, Australia, he blends rigorous neuroscience and computational training with hands-on engineering to build reproducible pipelines and compelling visual narratives that expose hidden causal structure.
10 years of coding experience
VWO Natural Sciences, VWO Natural Sciences at Stichting de Nieuwe SchoolMaster of Science - MS (Cum laude) Computational neuroscience, Master of Science - MS (Cum laude) Computational neuroscience at Donders InstituteBachelor of Sciences Psychobiology, Bachelor of Sciences Psychobiology at University of Amsterdam
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Github Skills (14)
visualization10
networkx10
visualizations10
python10
opengl9
testing8
pytorch6
pandas6
machine-learning6
plot6
surface6
matplotlib6
numpy6
3d6
Programming languages (24)
Github contributions (5)
vispy/vispy
Oct 2020 - Oct 2020
Main repository for Vispy
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:5 reviews, 15 commits, 2 PRs in 9 days
Contributions summary:Casper contributed to the `vispy` repository by implementing and improving the graph layout functionality. They added support for `networkx` layouts, including adding a conditional loader and example files. The user also added tests and documentation while making various formatting and import fixes.
openglvispypythonvisualization
cvanelteren/proplot
Jul 2023 - Dec 2024
🎨 A succinct matplotlib wrapper for making beautiful, publication-quality graphics
Contributions:137 pushes, 6 branches, 7 tags in 1 year 5 months
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