Summary
Ruthger Righart is a multidisciplinary researcher and applied AI/data scientist with 11 years of experience bridging cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology and machine learning to build human-centered solutions. Currently pursuing a PhD-level project in AI and psychology in France, he has applied computer vision and ML work across real estate, automotive and e-commerce as an independent consultant and as an applied AI researcher at Dandelion Science. His background includes long-term research roles at leading European institutions (TUM, DZNE, University of Zurich/Geneva) and a PhD in Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience from Tilburg, giving him deep domain expertise in human behavior and clinical research. He is adept at translating rigorous experimental methods into production-ready models that improve user experience and product search, and often combines clinical insight with practical ML engineering. A not-obvious strength is his early technical foundation in construction and civil engineering, which contributes to his pragmatic, systems-oriented approach to problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc), cognitive sciences, Master of Science (MSc), cognitive sciences at Leiden University, The Netherlands
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cognitive neuroscience, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cognitive neuroscience at Tilburg University
Propaedeutic diploma, Construction and Civil Engineering, Propaedeutic diploma, Construction and Civil Engineering at Rotterdam University (Hogeschool), The Netherlands
Dutch, English, French, German