Yun-An Huang

Neuroscientist & Software Engineer | Neuroimaging & Biomedical Signal Processing | BCI Applications

Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

About

I am a ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ and ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ on a mission to decode the brain and build technologies that restore human function. My career is built at the intersection of engineering, cognitive neuroscience, and biomedical imaging, where I specialize in transforming complex neuroimaging data (fMRI, fUS) into meaningful biological insights. My approach combines deep scientific understanding with hands-on software development. I have a proven track record of leading projects from concept to completion, creating robust analytical tools from scratch. ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ 1. ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ & ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—œ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜: I designed and built the OpenfUS Analyzer, a comprehensive software suite for functional ultrasound analysis now utilized in research labs across Europe, the U.S., Canada, and Japan. 2. ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป & ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: I have a demonstrated ability to translate scientific advancements into real-world applications, resulting in four international MRI patents that have been successfully adopted by industry. 3. ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: My work has contributed to 18 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. I am proficient in Matlab, Python, and C++, and my expertise spans the entire data lifecycle, from acquisition and preprocessing to statistical analysis and decoding brain activity. Currently, I am channeling my passion and expertise toward the rapidly evolving field of ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป-๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ (๐—•๐—–๐—œ๐˜€). To meet the challenges of this next frontier, I am actively enhancing my skill set by completing a specialization in Deep Neural Networks. I believe these advanced methods are crucial for improving how we decode neural signals and estimate disease states in patients. I am actively seeking an opportunity to apply my unique blend of skills, core expertise in neuroimaging analysis, proven software engineering capabilities, and a growing proficiency in machine learning, to a team building the next generation of BCI technology to help individuals with neurological conditions.

Experience

  • Neuroscientist & Software Engineer | Neuroimaging & Biomedical Signal Processing | BCI Applications at Independent Professional
    Sep 2025 - Present ยท 10 mos

    Focusing on advanced analysis methods and signal processing techniques for functional neuroimaging data (fMRI, fUS). Exploring machine learning and deep learning methods as powerful tools to enhance signal extraction and pattern recognition in complex neural data. Actively seeking a position that leverages my core expertise in medical image analysis and software development, particularly in the BCI or clinical neuroscience fields.

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Nerf - empowered by imec, KU Leuven and VIB
    Jan 2020 - Sep 2025 ยท 5 yrs 9 mos

  • Product Engineer at AMA Medical INC.
    Aug 2019 - Jan 2020 ยท 6 mos