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Mai Tanaka

I’m addicted to that “Aha!” moment when things “click” through my analyses. What started as complex, noisy data, begin to unravel.

I’m a multi-disciplinary researcher with postdoctoral experience working with high-dimensional time-series data, including electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) data. Now, I undertake self-directed Python-based research just for fun.

My research background has shaped a structured, iterative approach to problem solving. I’ve lost count of the number of times my projects have pivoted, but luckily, my lab notebooks remember in my place.

Outside of analyzing data and learning new coding techniques, I enjoy reading Japanese novels and playing soccer.

Education and Research Experience

  • The University of Tokyo | Tokyo (Komaba campus) and Chiba (Kashiwa campus), Japan
    • Postdoctoral Researcher | May 2024 - Mar 2025
    • PhD in Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies | Sept 2020 - Mar 2024
  • University of Calgary | Calgary, AB, Canada
    • MSc in Electrical Engineering | Sept 2017 - June 2020
    • BSc in Electrical Engineering (Biomedical specialization) | Sept 2013 - June 2017
  • Queen’s University | Kingston, ON
    • BSc (Honours) in Kinesiology | Sept 2008 - June 2012