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Dr. Farbod Nosrat Nezami

About me

Experienced cognitive science researcher and developer specializing in neuromorphic computing, virtual reality, and human-machine interaction. Skilled in project management, grant writing, and interdisciplinary collaboration with expertise in programming, data analysis, and experimental design. Proven track record in developing innovative algorithms, immersive VR environments, and conducting behavioral neuroscience research.

Work

Postdoctoral Researcher @ Institute of Cognitive Science, Osnabrück University
2022-08-242025-07-15
Osnabrück, Germany

Conducting research on neuromorphic technology focusing on dendritic computing models for sequence processing and neural synchrony in visual cortex simulations. Responsible for grant writing, project and budget management, and supervising research personnel. Developed adaptive neuron models and contributed to teaching and scientific dissemination.

  • Implemented dendritic computing models for sequence processing on FPGAs using VHDL.
  • Investigated Intel's Liohi 2 neuromorphic processor for visual cortex simulation.
  • Wrote and secured DFG grant for collaboration on memristor technology with 800000 euros funding.
  • Developed online adaptive binary time classifier algorithm inspired by passive aggressive classification.
  • Managed grant budget and supervised PhD student collaboration.
  • Taught courses on neurodynamics, neuroinformatics, and spiking neural networks.
  • Supervised bachelor and master theses on machine learning and VR applications.
  • Created benchmark for spatial and visual reasoning of VLLM models using Unity and C#.
  • Developed networking solutions with WebSockets in Unity and Python server.
  • Configured and maintained servers for experiments.
  • Presented research findings at conferences including EMNLP 2025.
Scientific Colsultant @ Institute of Cognitive Science, Osnabrück University
2018-10-012025-07-15
Osnabrück, Germany

Provided scientific consultancy to companies on project feasibility, hardware selection, and grant writing. Delivered workshops and co-supervised thesis projects to bridge scientific research and business applications.

  • Assisted in writing scientific grants (KMU Initiativ).
  • Translated scientific questions into business concepts.
  • Analyzed data from collaborative projects.
  • Offered workshops on relevant scientific themes.
  • Co-supervised thesis projects.
PhD Researcher @ Institute of Cognitive Science, Osnabrück University
2018-10-012022-08-23
Osnabrück, Germany

Investigated public trust in self-driving vehicles using behavioral neuroscience and psychology through virtual reality simulations. Managed interdisciplinary research teams and developed immersive driving simulators. Conducted data analysis and published findings in peer-reviewed journals.

  • Studied ethics and trust in autonomous vehicles using VR driving simulators.
  • Developed complex VR environments with Unity3D and C# for immersive experiments.
  • Managed a team of nine interdisciplinary researchers.
  • Collected and managed extensive behavioral and questionnaire data.
  • Published open-source VR environments used by multiple PhD projects.
  • Analyzed data and published results in international journals.
  • Acquired ethics committee approvals for studies.
  • Created courses on C# programming, Unity3D, social and human-robot interaction in VR.
  • Managed and modernized the institute’s VR laboratory and IT infrastructure.
  • Supervised theses and conducted workshops on VR topics.
Senior Backend Developer @ ACTUS GmbH
2018-07-012018-10-01
Osnabrück, Germany

Developed and maintained Android and iOS applications for internal company communication. Managed backend infrastructure including databases and server administration. Ensured app deployment and created technical documentation.

  • Compiled and debugged Android and iOS apps.
  • Set up and maintained PostgreSQL databases.
  • Managed app approval and deployment on Apple and Android stores.
  • Created technical documentation for users.
  • Configured and monitored third-party APIs.
  • Administered backend servers and Docker containers.
Embeded System and Linux Driver Developer @ Paya Commination industries Ltd.
2012-01-012014-09-30
Tehran, Iran

Developed technical documentation and full-stack ticketing system for WiMAX installations. Created Linux driver for VoIP card integration with telecommunication switches. Managed server configurations and maintenance.

  • Produced technical documentation for Samsung VoIP server setup.
  • Developed full-stack ticketing system using C#, ASP.net, MS SQL, and SFTP.
  • Configured and maintained servers for ticketing system lifecycle.
  • Developed Linux driver for E1/T1 PCI express VoIP card.
  • Integrated VoIP systems with telecommunication switches using ITC V5.2 protocol.

Education

PhD in Cognitive Science @ Institute of Cognitive Science, Osnabrück University
2018-10-012022-08-23
Embodiment, Behavioral Neuroscience, Psychology, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Scientific Writing, Project Management, Programming, Experiment Design
M.Sc. in Cognitive Science @ Institute of Cognitive Science, Osnabrück University
2015-10-012018-07-01
B.Sc. in Computer Hardware Engineering @ Isfahan University of Technology
2008-10-012014-02-01
Programming, Data Structures, Automata, Assembly Languages, Signal Processing, Computer Networks, Circuit Theory, VLSI, Digital Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Microcontroller Programming

Skills

Data Analysis
Expert
NumpyScipyPandasPickleSQLMySQLPythonJupyter notebookRSPSSStatisticsMatlabmatplotlibscikit-learnPostgresSQLFireBaseprompt engineeringNLP
AI
Advanced
PythonBayesian NetworkTransformersmatplotlibscikit-learnTensorFlowPyTorchLLMsOpenAIClaude APIML EngineeringN8Nprompt engineeringagenting AIRAGNLP
Machine Learning
Advanced
PythonBayesian NetworkTransformersreinforcement learningdeep learningconvolution neural networksmatplotlibscikit-learnTensorFlowPyTorchMySQLSQLPostgresSQLLLMsOpenAIClaude APIML Engineeringprompt engineeringagenting AIRAGNLP
MLOps
Basic Knowlege
DockerN8NRAGagenting AIprompt engineering
Backend Development
Advanced
nginxHTML5Node.JSUbuntu serverArc LinuxDockershell scriptingSQLMySQLPostgresSQLFireBaseGoogle cloud run
Neural Networks
Proficient
PythonTransformersreinforcement learningdeep learningconvolution neural networksmatplotlibscikit-learnTensorFlowPyTorchLLMs
IT admitnistration
Advanced
nginxUbuntu serverArc LinuxDockershell scripting
Programming
Expert
C#Unity3DPythonRProtobufMatlabHTML5CSS3JavaScriptgitObjective CJavashell scripting
Hardware Design
Advanced
VerilogVHDLMicrocontroller programming
DevOps
Basic Knowlege
git
Frontend Development
Proficient
CSS3HTML5
Web technologies
Proficient
nginxHTML5CSS3JavaScriptNode.JS
Front End
Experienced
CSS3JavaScript
Research
Expert
Quantitative ResearchQualitative ResearchQuestionnaire/Survey designExperiment DeisgnEye TrackingEEGERP AnalysisMatlabHead Trackingscientific writingliterature reviewacquiring third party funding
Behavioral Neuroscience
Expert
ERP AnalysisEEGEye TrackingEEG LabMatlabHead Tracking
Mathematics
Expert
StatisticsDynamical Systems AnalysisNumerical MethodsProbability theoryBayesian InferenceBayesian Network
Project Management
Advanced
Team ManagementBudget ManagementTrelloScrumProduct OwnerAgile DevelopmentRisk Assesment
Graphic Softwares
Experienced
BlenderPhotoshopInkscape

Awards

Nominated for the Best Teaching Award
H ans Mühlenhoff NachwuchspreisMarch 2022

Received nomination for the Best Teaching Award recognizing excellence in teaching.

Nominated for the Best Teaching Award
H ans Mühlenhoff NachwuchspreisMarch 2020

Received nomination for the Best Teaching Award recognizing excellence in teaching.

Second place in the world's third-largest LLM hackathon
Berkeley LLM Agent Hackathon 2024July 2025

Achieved second place in a major international LLM hackathon hosted by Berkeley.

Three-time winner of VR development hackathons
VRDays and CebitFebruary 2017

Won three VR development hackathons organized by VRDays and Cebit.