Dace Apšvalka
Research Associate
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolDace Apšvalka is a research-focused software engineer and cognitive neuroscientist with nine years of professional experience, currently a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge. Trained originally in Computer Science and Systems Analysis, he transitioned into cognitive neuroscience and combines rigorous technical skills with experimental research methodologies. His background spans academic research roles, web and systems development, and teaching across institutions in Latvia and the UK, reflecting strong interdisciplinary fluency. He holds advanced degrees including a PhD from Bangor University and substantial postgraduate work from Riga Technical University. Based in Cambridge, he brings a practical systems mindset to neuroscience projects, often bridging data-driven analysis with software implementation. An unusual blend of theological seminary training early in his education hints at broad intellectual interests beyond tech and science.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Bangor UniversitySecondary Special Education, Secondary Special Education at LBCU Theological seminaryABD (75% of Dr.Sc.ing.), ABD (75% of Dr.Sc.ing.) at Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University)Secondary education, Secondary education at Mersrags Secondary School
Github Skills (8)
bids5
vtk4
converter4
dicom3
neuroimaging3
imaging3
nifti3
brain-imaging2
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
dcdace/COGNESTIC-fMRI
Sep 2022 - Feb 2023
Contributions:60 commits, 52 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
dcdace/E3tDCS
Jan 2017 - Nov 2021
Contributions:74 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 11 months
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