Stefanie Meliss, Phd Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Office for National Statistics (ONS) Accredited Researcher

London, England, United Kingdom

Reading, England, United Kingdom

Project scope: Can we use data from brain scans to predict behaviour?Key achievements:- Completed supervised machine learning project- Attended summer school focused on Data Science- Synthesised research conducted during PhD into 4 publicationsSoftware used:- Analysed data (1000s of rows and columns) in R (multiple/logistic regression, correlations) and R Markdown to share results- Trained various models using Python's scikit-learn

Reading, England, United Kingdom

Project scope: How does curiosity influence learning?Key achievements:- Developed a new experimental paradigm using naturalistic, dynamic stimuli (i.e., video clips)- Extended of existing state-of-the-art analysis approaches- Delivered teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate level (Statistics & Experimental Methods)- Supervised an intern for 8 monthsSoftware used:- Programmed experiments for data collection online (JavaScript) and in the MRI lab (Matlab)- Analysed behavioural data (1000s of rows and 100s of columns) in R (using Linear Mixed Effects models) and integrated effects across experiments using meta-analytical approaches- Analysed fMRI datasets (in GB size) in AFNI and bash terminal (using Intersubject Representational Similarity Analysis)- Edited stimuli using Adobe Premiere Pro

Reading, England, United Kingdom

Project scope: Can playing Nintendo help with Parkinson's symptomatic?Key achievements:- Coordinated recruitment, set up baseline & follow-up assessments in a clinical trial- Supervised intervention by using weekly check-ins with participants- Collected data using online surveys, reaction time tests, neuro-cognitive tests, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanningSoftware used:- Analysed data (100s of rows and columns) from surveys, experiments, and neurocognitive assessments in R (using ANOVAS, t-tests, correlations, regression)- Dataset of brain images (in GB size) analysed using Matlab

United Kingdom

Project scope: Can working on a challenging task be motivating in its own rights?Key achievements:- Gained ability to write fully automated scripts in R and Matlab- Managed the Motivation Science Lab (12 members)- Analysed how brain activity changes during an experiment to identify the neural mechanisms of cognitive functionsSoftware used:- fMRI dataset (in GB size) processed and analysed in Matlab (using General Linear Models)- Behavioural data (100s of rows and columns) analysed in Matlab and R (using ANOVAs, correlations, t-tests, Linear Mixed Effects models, Growth Curve Modeling)

London, England, United Kingdom

Research Topic: How can we increase the ecological validity of research in neuroscience?Key achievements:- Contributed to creating & publishing an large open-access fMRI dataset - the 'Naturalistic Neuroimaging Database (NNdb)'- Implemented fMRI data quality assessments (using MRIQC)- Performed data validation analysis (using Intersubject correlation)Software used:- Data quality assessments performed using a Docker application- Data validated using AFNI run in unix (bash) terminal

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

Project scope: Can we differentiate the effects of schooling and age on neurocognitive and brain development in children?Key achievements:- Analysed longitudinal dataset of brain images (using voxel-based morphometry)- Implemented various analysis pipelines based on recommendations in academic literature and compared the results- Adjusted default pre-processing procedures to account for added complexities in young brains & longitudinal designsSoftware used:- Analysed data (10s of rows and columns) from experiments and neurocognitive assessments in R (ANOVAs, t-tests, correlations)- Dataset of brain images (in GB size) analysed in Matlab

Hamburg, Germany

Project scope: How can we predict who develops a PTSD after experiencing a traumatic event?Key achievements:- Supported writing the ethics applications- Set up materials and protocols for longitudinal data collection in clinical setting- Recruited and tested vulnerable participants (neuropsychological assessments, questionnaires, magnetic resonance imaging scanning sessions)Software used:- Compiled online surveys using Unipark and LimeSurvey- Data from assessments computerised using SPSS

Hamburg, Germany

Project scope: How does characterising a group as hostile and dangerous shape behaviour?Key achievements:- Completed full research cycle (identification of research question, design of experiment, data collection, analysis, and interpretation) as a team resulting in an academic publication- Developed new experimental paradigm to measure response biases and reaction times- Recruited and tested 100s of participants in the labSoftware used:- Stimuli edited in Gimp- Experiment programmed in Inquisit and LimeSurvey- Datasets (1000s of rows, 10s of columns) analysed in R (using t-tests and ANOVAs)

Hamburg, Germany

Scope: Internship at the psychiatric clinic at a specialised ward for anxiety and obsessive-compulsory disordersKey achievements:- conducted (semi-) structured interviews to diagnose according to DSM/ICD system- assisted in cognitive-behavioural therapy sessions- led two weekly group therapy sessions

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neuroscience

- Project scope: How does curiosity influence learning? - Planned and executed full research project cycle (identification of research.

Master Of Science - Ms, Psychology, Final Gpa 1.3 (Approximate Equivalent: “First Class”)

Modules included: - Psychological Methods and Statistics (in R) - Psychological Assessment - Clinical Interventions and Their Evidence.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology, 1.7 (Approximate Equivalent: “Upper Second Class”)

Modules Included: - Introduction to Psychology - Quantitative Methods I & II (in R) - Psychological Assessment - General Psychology I & II.