Max Westphal
Principal Scientist Data Science & Biostatistics
Bremen, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Germany
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Top SchoolMax Westphal is a Principal Scientist in Data Science & Biostatistics with eight years of experience applying predictive modeling, ML/AI evaluation, and clinical decision support to medical diagnosis and prognosis problems. He holds a PhD in Applied Statistics and blends rigorous statistical simulation studies with hands-on development in R and SAS to deliver reliable, interpretable models for clinical use. At Fraunhofer MEVIS he progressed from senior to principal scientist, combining project management and statistical consulting to move research methods toward deployable, auditable solutions. His background includes academic teaching and visiting research at clinical epidemiology centers, reflecting a strong bridge between methodology and practice. Max’s work emphasizes model selection and evaluation—an often underappreciated area that critically shapes whether ML tools are trustworthy in healthcare settings.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Applied Statistics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Applied Statistics at University of Bremen
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Github contributions (5)
Polyfish0/Project-Alicization
Oct 2020 - Oct 2020
Contributions:12 commits, 9 pushes in 2 days
Mystixor/BotW-Save-Editor
May 2018 - Sep 2021
Contributions:4 releases, 34 commits, 34 pushes in 3 years 5 months
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