I’m Mohamed Ameen, a PhD-trained neuroscientist and data scientist driven by translating complex brain and health data into actionable insights. I design scalable pipelines in Python, MATLAB, and R, and I specialize in integrating EEG, MRI, and biosensor data to uncover meaningful health signals. My work spans academic research, digital health R&D, and cross-functional collaborations, where I develop robust data workflows and machine learning solutions to accelerate discovery and product development. Beyond research, I’m passionate about advancing digital health systems, sharing open-source tools, and mentoring teams to apply rigorous quantitative methods in real-world settings. I enjoy turning deep domain knowledge into practical biomarkers and health insights that support smarter decisions and better outcomes.

Mohamed Ameen

I’m Mohamed Ameen, a PhD-trained neuroscientist and data scientist driven by translating complex brain and health data into actionable insights. I design scalable pipelines in Python, MATLAB, and R, and I specialize in integrating EEG, MRI, and biosensor data to uncover meaningful health signals. My work spans academic research, digital health R&D, and cross-functional collaborations, where I develop robust data workflows and machine learning solutions to accelerate discovery and product development. Beyond research, I’m passionate about advancing digital health systems, sharing open-source tools, and mentoring teams to apply rigorous quantitative methods in real-world settings. I enjoy turning deep domain knowledge into practical biomarkers and health insights that support smarter decisions and better outcomes.

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I’m Mohamed Ameen, a PhD-trained neuroscientist and data scientist driven by translating complex brain and health data into actionable insights. I design scalable pipelines in Python, MATLAB, and R, and I specialize in integrating EEG, MRI, and biosensor data to uncover meaningful health signals. My work spans academic research, digital health R&D, and cross-functional collaborations, where I develop robust data workflows and machine learning solutions to accelerate discovery and product development.

Beyond research, I’m passionate about advancing digital health systems, sharing open-source tools, and mentoring teams to apply rigorous quantitative methods in real-world settings. I enjoy turning deep domain knowledge into practical biomarkers and health insights that support smarter decisions and better outcomes.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Research Scientist / R&D at The Siesta Group
November 1, 2025 - Present
Analysis of large-scale sleep datasets to support development of commercial tech products; validation and benchmarking of sleep analysis algorithms.
Senior Scientist / Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Salzburg University
April 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Led interdisciplinary projects analyzing over 1TB of physiological data; developed and deployed ML pipelines for data analysis and feature extraction; built automated, well-documented workflows to streamline data management and knowledge transfer.
Visiting scholar / Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University
October 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Built end-to-end pipelines combining computational modeling, simulations, and ML for neural signal analysis; published a neural data framework on GitHub adopted in multiple research projects.
PhD Researcher (incl. Predoctoral RA) / Lab for Sleep and Consciousness research at Salzburg University
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2024
Secured €160k in funding; authored 5 peer-reviewed publications; developed open source analytical tools; designed and validated scalable data pipelines for physiological datasets (EEG, EOG, ECG, actigraphy); led multi-site international collaborations resulting in multiple publications; validated smartphone-based passive sleep monitoring algorithms.
Data Scientist / Digital Health R&D at Proschlaf GmbH
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Evaluated performance of a biometric sleep monitoring device, informing diagnostics strategy and product improvement; delivered data analysis reports to R&D stakeholders to influence the product roadmap.
Senior pharmacist at S.A.T pharmacies, EG.10
January 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017
Oversaw daily operations and patients’ treatment plans.
RA at University of Cambridge
February 1, 2016 - July 1, 2016
Analyzed neuroimaging data on cognition and sleep.
RA at University Clinic Freiburg
September 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Identified structural brain alterations in epilepsy patients.
Senior Scientist at Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Salzburg University
April 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Led interdisciplinary projects analyzing over 1TB of physiological data. Developed and deployed ML pipelines for data analysis and feature extraction, reducing analysis time by ~20%. Built automated, well-documented workflows to streamline data management and ensure efficient knowledge transfer.
PhD Researcher (incl. Predoctoral RA) at Lab for Sleep and Consciousness Research, Salzburg University
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2024
Led scalable data pipelines for physiological datasets (EEG, EOG, ECG, actigraphy). Managed multi-site international collaborations and contributed to multiple publications. Validated smartphone-based passive sleep monitoring algorithms.
Senior Pharmacist at S.A.T pharmacies
January 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017
Oversaw daily operations and patients’ treatment plans.
Research Assistant at University of Cambridge
February 1, 2016 - July 1, 2016
Analyzed neuroimaging data on cognition and sleep.
Research Assistant at University Clinic Freiburg
September 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Identified structural brain alterations in epilepsy patients.

Education

PhD at University of Salzburg, Austria
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2024
MSc in Neuroscience at University of Strasbourg, France
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
BSc in Pharmacy at Cairo University, Egypt
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience at University of Salzburg
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2024
MSc in Neuroscience at University of Strasbourg
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016
BSc in Pharmacy at Cairo University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

Postdoctoral Fellowship – Salzburg University
January 1, 2024 - December 15, 2025
Young Investigator Award – German Sleep Society (DGSM)
January 1, 2023 - December 15, 2025
DOC doctoral Fellowship – Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)
January 1, 2019 - December 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

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