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I am a passionate researcher specializing in neural dynamics and computation, with a distinct focus on unraveling the intricate mathematical and computational underpinnings of distributed compositional representations in message-passed systems. This encompasses a wide spectrum, ranging from computations transpiring within cortical regions to the behavior exhibited by swarms, locally distributed computing scenarios, and the profound workings of neural networks.

My research is centered on the captivating themes of emergence, self-organization, self-construction, plasticity, and collective behavior. I delve into the realm of non-linear dynamics to unearth how these elements interplay to yield stable computations and memory engrams. My ultimate aim is to uncover the foundational algorithms and data structures that not only elucidate these complex attributes but also derive from fundamental first-order principles, characterized by a minimalist parameter approach.

Presently, my emphasis lies in uncovering the emergence of spatio-temporal languages and hierarchies within distributed message-passed systems. I also research sequential information processing within cortical regions and investigate the optimality, self-organization, and recursive self-construction of (scale-free) cortical data structures intertwined with spatial navigation.



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I am a researcher in Yasser Roudi's SPINOr Group at the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience (KISN) in beautiful Trondheim, Norway. Before, I spent almost three years as research scientist at the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence, and worked as a postdoc and obtained a PhD in Computer Science in the Neuroscientific System Theory (NST) group at TU Munich, Germany.

In my career, I've thrived at the crossroads of computational neuroscience, computer science, and neuromorphic computing. My focus has honed in on neural computations crucial for spatial navigation and perception. Beyond theory, I worked on practical robotics, leading a team to devise an innovative perception framework for manipulation robotics. My dedication to education lead to the development of a novel mentoring program, that encompasses reverse mentoring for higher management.

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