Bastian David
Data Scientist & AI Researcher & Computational Neuroscientist
- Location
- Bonn, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany
- bastian.david@outlook.de
- Website
- https://bastiandavid.com
- BastianDavid90
- GitHub
- bastiandavid
- Bastian David
Work
– present
Head of Data at SPITCH GmbH
Highlights
- restructuring of the user data infrastructure
- building scalable ETL pipelines and data platforms from scratch
- development and management of a company-wide BI platform
- leading a mixed team of Data Scientists and Engineers
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Data Scientist at SPITCH GmbH
Highlights
- acquiring and analyzing user telemetry data
- CLTV analyses
- developing automization solutions across business units
- establishment and analysis of user-based KPIs
- ML-based fraud detection
- predictive modelling of player metrics
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Research Scientist at University Hospital Bonn - Department of Epileptology / Translational Neuroimaging
Highlights
- >20 peer-reviewed publications
- lesion detection algorithm used in >60 epilepsy centers worldwide
- received awards and scholarships amounting to >100,000 Euro
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Visiting Researcher at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) / Visual Computing Center
Highlights
- Algorithmic optimization and artificial intelligence research
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Assistant Research Analyst at University Hospital Bonn / Clinical Neuroimaging
Highlights
- ML-based abnormality detection
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Visiting Researcher at University of Maastricht / Cognitive Neuroscience Dept.
Highlights
- Non-invasive brain stimulation research
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Visiting Researcher at LaTrobe University / Biochemistry Dept.
Highlights
- Multiple sclerosis research
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Visiting Researcher at University of Strathclyde / Biomedical Engineering Dept.
Highlights
- Brain-Computer-Interface development
Education
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Ph.D. in Neuroscience from University of Bonn with GPA of 0.0 (Summa cum laude)
Courses
– present
M.Sc. in Computer Science from University of Bonn with GPA of n/A yet
Courses
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M.Sc. in Neuroscience from University of Bonn with GPA of 1.3 (Excellent)
Courses
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B.Sc. in Cognitive Science from University of Osnabrück with GPA of 2.0 (Very good)
Courses
- Module 1 - Computer Science
- Module 2 - Artificial Intelligence
- Module 3 - Neuroinformatics
- Module 4 - Computational Linguistics
- Module 5 - Neuroscience
Volunteer
– present
Web-Admin at Casa Hogar e.V.
Highlights
Invited talks
"A deep generative modelling approach to detect epileptogenic lesions" presented at Neuromatch Conference
"A deep generative modelling approach to detect cortical dysplasia" presented at European Congress of Epileptology (postponed due to COVID19)
"Artificial Intelligence in the Image Analysis of Focal Cortical Dysplasia" (German) presented at neuroRAD
"Artificial Intelligence in Epilepsy Imaging" presented at Summer School on Imaging in Epilepsy, Epilepsy Surgery and Epilepsy Research
"Conditional generative adversarial networks support the detection of focal cortical dysplasias" presented at Organization for Human Brain Mapping - Annual Meeting
"Quantitative MRI following ictal infusion of gadolinium-based contrast substance to identify epileptogenic networks" presented at Congress of the German Society for Neurology
Skills
- Python
- Level: MasterKeywords:
- SQL
- Level: Master
- MATLAB
- Level: Master
- Java
- Level: Intermediate
- C/C++
- Level: Intermediate
- LaTeX
- Level: Beginner
Awards & Scholarships
Influential Scientist in Epileptology from "Lexikon der Epileptologie" - Guenther Kraemer - Hippokampus Verlag
Entry in the German Lexicon of Epileptology as influential scientist in the field
Bursary Award from International League Against Epilepsy
Award for topmost ranked abstracts on the European Congress on Epileptology 2020
Merit Abstract Award from Organization for Human Brain Mapping
Award for topmost abstract peer-review scores (top 15 of >3600 abstract submissions).
BrainArt Award from Bonn Brain Meeting
Artwork title: The treachery of silicon.
Excellence Scholarship from International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology
Scholarship for international research visits
Best Poster Award from German Society for Neurology
Poster title: Feasibility and accuracy of 3D-printed cranial vessel and deep brain structure models in clinical settings
Excellence Scholarship from Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes
German federal government scholarship for academic excelence. - DECLINED
Excellence Scholarship from Cusanuswerk
3-year scholarship for outstanding PhD students funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Excellence Scholarship from German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Scholarship for international undergraduate research internships
Interests
- Drums
- Keywords:
- Football
- Keywords:
Languages
- German
- Fluency: Native speaker
- English
- Fluency: Native or bilingual proficiency
- French
- Fluency: Elementary proficiency
