Dr. Marc-Oliver Gewaltig
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Marc-Oliver Gewaltig
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Research Topics
- Theory of visual cortical processing, simulation technology for large structured neuronal systems, computational neuroscience
- Techniques: Non-linear dynamics, statistical physics, applied computer science, parallel scientific computing
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Academic Background
- 1988 - 1993: Studies in Physics and Computer Science, University of Bochum (D)
- 1991: Studies in Physics and Cognitive Science, University of Sussex (UK)
- 1993: MSc in Physics (Bochum, D)
- 1994 - 1996: PhD studies, Inst. for Neuroinformatics (W. von Seelen), University of Bochum (D)
- 1997 - 1999: PhD studies, Neurobiology & Biophysics (A. Aertsen), University of Freiburg (D)
- 1999: PhD in Physics, Thesis: Evolution of synchronous spike volleys in cortical networks (Reviewers: C. von der Malsburg, W. von Seelen, University of Bochum)
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Research Positions
- 1994 - 1996: Research Assistant, Institute for Neuroinformatics (W. von Seelen), University of Bochum (D)
- 1995: Scientific stay Weizmann Institute of Science (IL) (A. Aertsen)
- 1996 - 1998: Research Assistant, Neurobiology & Biophysics (A. Aertsen), Inst. Biology III, University of Freiburg (D)
- 1998 - 2002: Senior scientist and project leader, Future Technology Research (Prof. E. Körner) Honda R&D Europe (Deutschland) GmbH, Offenbach (D)
- 2003 - present: Principal Scientist and project leader, Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH, Offenbach (D)
- 2001 - present: Founding member and coordinator of the NEST Initiative, the consortium behind the neural simulation tool NEST.
