Summary
Wei Ding is a research project leader based in Mainz, Germany with 10 years of experience bridging computational methods, data analysis and interactive visualization to reveal patterns in large text corpora and biological data. Currently leading projects at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Wei designs analysis methods and visualization applications that make hidden dynamics accessible beyond traditional close reading. Previously led interdisciplinary teams at Max Planck Institutes and the University of Basel, securing competitive grants and awards (including Science2Start) for projects like PathoVis and panX+. Comfortable moving between research and applied development, Wei combines postdoctoral scientific training with hands-on project leadership and consultancy. Known for turning complex datasets into intuitive, exploratory tools, Wei brings a strong track record of funding success and cross-institutional collaboration.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer