Rogers Silva
Research Scientist at TReNDS Center
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Top SchoolRogers Silva is a multidisciplinary research scientist based in Atlanta with nine years of experience developing algorithms for statistical and machine learning, image analysis, and large-scale numerical optimization applied to multimodal, multi-subject neuroimaging. He has a strong track record of extending classical latent variable models (ICA, jICA) into deeper neural architectures and building scalable solutions such as distributed joint ICA and memory-efficient group PCA for thousands of subjects. His work spans theory and practice—from novel reshuffling optimization and simulated annealing for realistic neuroimaging simulation to parallelizable group analyses that enable population-scale studies. Rogers combines a PhD in Computer Engineering with hands-on MRI data collection and extensive collaborations across top labs and summer schools, giving him both methodological rigor and domain fluency. He is comfortable bridging signal processing, multiobjective and constrained optimization, and machine learning to solve challenging biomedical imaging problems. An often-overlooked strength is his ability to translate advanced linear algebra and optimization insights into practical, memory- and compute-efficient implementations for large datasets.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Multimodal Short Course, Multimodal Brain Imaging, Multimodal Short Course, Multimodal Brain Imaging at The MGH/HST Martinos Center for Biomedical ImagingBachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, 3.5 GPA, Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering, 3.5 GPA at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do SulBachelor's Degree, Computer Science, Incomplete, Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, Incomplete at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul / UFRGSSummer School, Deep Learning & Reinforcement Learning, Summer School, Deep Learning & Reinforcement Learning at Université de MontréalMaster's Degree, Computer Engineering, Master's Degree, Computer Engineering at The University of New Mexico
English, Portuguese, Spanish
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Github Skills (17)
python8
deep-learning8
gpu8
machine-learning8
numpy7
neural-network6
tensorflow6
pytorch4
row4
gpu-acceleration3
acceleration3
tensor3
nipype2
blockchain2
autograd2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
trendscenter/MISA-pytorch
Aug 2022 - Jul 2024
Multidataset Independent Subspace Analysis (MISA) - PyTorch Implementation
Contributions:3 reviews, 9 PRs, 10 pushes in 1 year 11 months
pytorchindependentpytorch-implementationmultidatasetsubspace
rsilva8/my-CV
Mar 2017 - Feb 2020
Contributions:7 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 11 months
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