Nik Nikooyan, Ph.D.

Former Senior Research Scientist and University Lecturer with numerous publications on AI/ML, Modeling, and Neuroscience

California

Research Expertise

Data Science
Machine Learning
AI
Computational Neuroscience
Computer Science Applications
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Human-Computer Interaction

About

Nik Nikooyan, Ph.D. is a highly accomplished data scientist with a passion for using data to improve healthcare and quality of life. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Delft University of Technology and a Masters in Information & Data Science from University of California, Berkeley. Throughout his career, Nik has focused on the intersection of AI & data science and healthcare. He has conducted extensive research on developing novel algorithms to extract meaningful information from complex data. He has also worked on projects related to medical device design and development, utilizing his expertise in data analysis and machine learning to improve medical technology. In addition to his technical skills, Nik is a skilled communicator and leader. He has published multiple papers in prestigious journals and has presented his work at international conferences. He has also served as lecturer at the California State University where he mentored and supervised students, sharing his knowledge and helping to cultivate the next generation of computer & data scientists. Nik is currently working as a data scientist at a leading consulting company, where he applies his skills to help clients with AI driven solutions to improve the quality of life of others.

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Publications

The relationship between lower-extremity stress fractures and the ground reaction force: A systematic review
Clinical Biomechanics
2011
Reward feedback accelerates motor learning
Journal of Neurophysiology
2015
Development of a comprehensive musculoskeletal model of the shoulder and elbow
Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing
2011
Mass–spring–damper modelling of the human body to study running and hopping – an overview
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine
2011
A model-based parametric study of impact force during running
Journal of Biomechanics
2007
Effects of Muscle Fatigue on the Ground Reaction Force and Soft-Tissue Vibrations During Running: A Model Study
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
2012
An EMG-driven musculoskeletal model of the shoulder
Human Movement Science
2012
The effects of lower-extremity muscle fatigue on the vertical ground reaction force: A meta-analysis
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine
2012
An improved cost function for modeling of muscle activity during running
Journal of Biomechanics
2011
Minimal handgrip force is needed for transcutaneous electrical stimulation to improve hand functions of patients with severe spinal cord injury
Scientific Reports
2022
Machine learning classifies predictive kinematic features in a mouse model of neurodegeneration
Scientific Reports
2021
Application of Virtual Environments to Assessment of Human Motor Learning During Reaching Movements
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments
2009
RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION OF DIFFERENT MUSCLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION PROCESSES IN AN ENERGY-BASED MUSCLE LOAD SHARING COST FUNCTION
Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology
2013
PUBLICATION AND CITATION IN BIOMECHANICS: A COMPARISON WITH CLOSELY RELATED FIELDS (2003–2010)
Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology
2011
Application of a Neurofuzzy System to Identification of Some Classes of Soft Tissues Utilizing Experimental Data
2006 IEEE International Conference on Engineering of Intelligent Systems
A bond graph approach to analysis of effects of arteriosclerosis on cardiovascular system's performance
Journal of Biomechanics
2006
Development of a nonlinear viscoelastic model of human body for computation of impact force during running
Journal of Biomechanics
2006
Forced vibration analysis of harmonically excited nonlinear viscoelastic biomaterials
Journal of Biomechanics
2006

Education

University of California, Berkeley

Masters, Information & Data Science / December, 2021

Berkeley, California, United States of America

Delft University of Technology

Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering / June, 2011

Delft

Experience

California State University

Lecturer / August, 2017May, 2019

UCLA Health

Research Data Scientist / June, 2019March, 2021

University of Colorado Boulder

Research Associate / August, 2013April, 2015

Delft University of Technology

Postdoctoral Researcher / July, 2011January, 2013

Research Assistant / May, 2007June, 2011

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