Matthew Mccann
Munich, Bavaria, United States
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Top SchoolMatthew Mccann is a scientist-engineer with a decade of experience building interdisciplinary tools at the interface of the natural and built worlds, currently completing a PhD at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence. He combines deep computational skills in Python, C#, Unity3D and signal processing with hands-on hardware work—from PCB design to synchronized multi-clock lab systems—to deliver reproducible research and deployable prototypes. His projects span real-time VR systems with sub-20ms end-to-end latency, large-scale neural-behavior correlation pipelines, and automated cell segmentation for calcium imaging, reflecting a strong track record in imaging and time-series analysis. Matthew has contributed to open educational resources like NeuromatchAcademy course content and actively practices open-source and reproducible science. Now pivoting toward environmental and wildlife conservation technology, he’s applying remote sensing and AI/ML to ecological problems while maintaining a pragmatic focus on rapid prototyping and deployable solutions. Colleagues describe him as driven by a mission to leave the planet in better shape, balancing rigorous research with product-minded engineering.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neurobiology and Behavior, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neurobiology and Behavior at IMPRS-ML | International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of LifeBachelor of Science - BS, Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Biomedical Engineering at Duke UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neurobiology and Behavior, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neurobiology and Behavior at Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences - LMU Munich
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Github Skills (7)
jupyter-notebook10
python9
neuroscience8
binding6
wpf6
infragistics6
machine-learning4
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
NeuromatchAcademy/course-content
May 2021 - May 2021
NMA Computational Neuroscience course
Role in this project:
Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:8 commits, 11 PRs, 22 pushes in 1 day
Contributions summary:Matthew's commits primarily involve modifications to Jupyter Notebook files within the `neuromatchacademy/course-content` repository. These changes include updating tutorial content, fixing comments, and making minor style adjustments. The modifications suggest a focus on refining the presentation and clarity of the course materials, enhancing the overall learning experience for the students.
neurosciencedynamic-systemspythoncomputational-neurosciencemachine-learning
drguggiana/Recorder
Oct 2020 - Aug 2024
Contributions:8 PRs, 37 pushes, 7 branches in 3 years 10 months
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