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CURRICULUM VITAE

MATTHEW A. WINTER

Phone: 847-***-****

E-mail: *.*.*********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 2018/2025

PhD – Program in Neuroscience

Minor: Psychological and Brain Sciences

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 2015/2017

M.S. Psychology – Experimental Psychology

Northern Illinois University 2010-2012

B.S. Psychology, Neuroscience track

Minor: Philosophy

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Researcher 2019-Present

Social Neuroscience Lab, Indiana University (IU), Bloomington IN. Supervisor: Dr. Aina Puce, Program in Neuroscience, and Dept of Psychological & Brain Sciences

● EEG research technologist

● Creating and running experimental protocols using PsychoPy

● Setting up new Brain Vision EEG system, generating lab data acquisition protocols and collecting data

● Troubleshooting malfunctions in EEG system

● Python/MATLAB scripting for EEG/MEG preprocessing and analysis pipelines for the lab [includes MNE-Python, EEGLAB, and PycroStates] o Statistical analysis with R, Python toolboxes, and JASP

● Running participants for my working memory task experiment

● Training of lab undergraduate research assistants MATTHEW A. WINTER PAGE 2

Researcher (Outside Contractor) 2018-Present

Tactical Behavioral Research Lab (TBRL), Department of the Army, Armament, Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), Picatinny, NJ.

Led signal extraction team; specifically, breakoff scientific group for ‘In-Ear’ EEG signal cleaning between TBRL, Army Research Lab (ARL), and the Imperial College of London (ICL)

Created Python-based lab EEG protocols [PsychoPy], and electrophysiological signal preprocessing and processing pipelines [e.g., MNE-Python]

Ran annual summer training for West Point Cadets for EEG preprocessing

Developed and ran EEG training programs for lab

Developed advanced electrophysiological signal cleaning techniques for In-ear EEG signal cleaning and processing

Summer Internships 2018 -Present

Led tutorial training for:

o Jul 31, 2024: In-house TBRL tutorial on signal cleaning o Jun 04, 2024: In-house introduction to psychophysics o Mar 22, 2022: In-house EEG processing

Researcher 2018-2019

Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab, Indiana University (IU), Bloomington IN. Supervisor: Dr. Sharlene Newman, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, IU

Designed and conducted behavioral research paradigms

Created and ran experiments in OpenSesame

Trained undergraduate research assistants for running experiments Research Assistant 2015-2017

Brain and Behavior Lab, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Supervisor: Dr. Sandra McFadden, Department of Psychology

● Assisted in designing the procedures and programming for experiments in the ERP Lab

● Utilized software such as Acknowledge and SuperLab for EEG data acquisition and stimulus presentation

● Set-up, applied neurophysiological sensors, and sanitized all equipment for event-related potential (ERP studies), utilizing BioPac neurophysiological amplifiers and associated software [MATLAB-based]

● Analyzed ERP data in MATLAB with EEG and ERP extensions and SPSS

● Focused on investigating the N400 and P300 ERP components MATTHEW A. WINTER PAGE 3

Research Assistant 2016-2017

Clinical and Addiction Research Lab, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. Supervisor: Dr. Jonathan Hammersley, Department of Psychology

● Analyzed data from subconscious Posner cueing tasks using SPSS (Multiple Regression Analysis)

● Interpreted analysis results emphasizing the role of visual processing in emotion-related cueing for subconscious tasks

● Designed and presented posters at the Midwestern Psychological Association’s Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2016 and the American Psychological Association’s Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2016

Collaborative Researcher 2015-2017

Evolutionary Psychology, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Supervisor: Dr. Kurtis Dunkel, Department of Psychology

● Reviewed and systematized the literature on contemporary views on Polyvagal Theory

● Summarized the literature and authored article for Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science

Primary Investigator 2015-2017

Cognitive Lab, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL Supervisor: Dr. Colin Harbke, Department of Psychology

● Designed a procedure allowing measurement of processing delay of mental operations in Working Memory

● Developed analysis software for this procedure using Python syntax and OpenSesame software framework

Research Assistant 2010-2012

Wallace Behavioral Neuroscience Lab, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb IL. Supervisor: Dr. Doug Wallace, Department of Psychology

● Captured and digitized video data of humans and rats on direction and distance estimation using analogous spatial tasks – shifting through water and beads

● Ran rats through different forms of Morris water maze and pitch black dead reckoning tests

● Researched previous studies on spatial neglect in the human and rodent models

● Set up, cleaned, and maintained rat laboratory equipment

● Weighed, measured, and fed rats determining food restrictions for experiments

● Trained in the use of stereotaxic apparatus on rats

● Video data capture and analysis for rodent water maze in discrimination learning, contralateral forelimb immobility during swimming after unilateral pial stripping induced lesion to the motor cortex, and food hoarding paradigm MATTHEW A. WINTER PAGE 4

PUBLICATIONS

Winter, M., & Tyree, K. (2021). Polyvagal theory. In Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science (pp. 6062-6066). Cham: Springer International Publishing. Winter, M. (2025) An Exploration of Microstate Methods and Principles in Resting and Task- Related MEG Data (Doctoral dissertation, Indiana University). Beavers, T., Pak, D., Rowe, C., Sun, L., Webb, A., Winter, M. (in progress) Neuromorphic Computing and Phenomenology

This paper seeks to explore how neuromorphic computing can model and explain phenomenological experiences

PRESENTATIONS

Winter, M., included in Presentation with TBRL, ARL, and the Imperial College of London, to ARMY. (November, 2023). MARVELS Capstone

event.

Winter, M. (Summer, 2023). Perception of “Brain State” Research to Picatinny Winter, M. (June, 2022). Matt Winter Talk to DEVCOM Winter, M., included in Presentation with TBRL, ARL, and the Imperial College of London, to ARMY (May, 2022). MARVELS Quarterly Review

Winter, M. (December, 2022) Presentation to Tactical Behavioral Research Laboratory (US ARMY) on preprocessing electrophysiology datasets. Two guest lectures for Neuroengineering ENGR-E 506 [Sept, 2020 & Sept, 2021] Hammersley, J. J., Winter, M. A., Jackson B. (May, 2016) Attention during emotional cueing associated with mood and personality factors. Presented at the 2016 Annual Conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. Hammersley, J., Sizemore, S., Winter, M. (2016). Subliminal attentional processing in an animate-inanimate cued attention task. Poster Presented at the 2016 Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. Vallorani, A., McFadden, S. L., Sunami, N., Berg, P. C., Sizemore, S. J., Sullivan, M. K., & Winter, M. A. (May, 2016). Loneliness and alexithymia traits decrease early attention to MATTHEW A. WINTER PAGE 5

inclusion. Paper submitted to the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

Teacher’s Assistant 2024-Present

Human Factors/Ergonomics PSY-P350, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, IU

Created course rubrics

Evaluated, graded, and provided feedback for papers and tests

Mentor undergraduate students

Teacher’s Assistant Fall 2024

Statistical Techniques PSY-K 300, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, IU

Created course rubrics

Evaluated, graded, and provided feedback for papers and tests

Mentor undergraduate students

Immunization Compliance Specialist

Beu Health Center, Western Illinois University (WIU), Macomb, IL 2016- 2017

● Familiarized self with all current Illinois state immunization compliance laws

● Oversaw immunization/health documentation and student compliance maintenance

● Revamped/revised Heath Center immunization database system significantly improving its usability and reliability

● Monitored Health Center website, coordinated current operations, and supervised other WIU web administrators

● Presented for WIU’s Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Resource Center Teachers Assistant

Supervisor: Dr. Dworkin, Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University 2015-2017

● Managed rats and lab equipment

● Supervised and trained undergraduate students taking 300 level lab class, conducting research using Rat Lab facilities:

o Weighed, measured, and determined food restrictions for experiments o Instructed and monitored students on operant conditioning experiments with rats

● Managed Psychology Resource Center, administering academic tests to students and checking in and out psychology test kits for experimentation.

● TA for online class: evaluated, graded, and provided feedback for papers and tests MATTHEW A. WINTER PAGE 6

HONORS & AWARDS

● Lawrence M. Blatt Biotechnology Internship Fund: Awarded $3000 for travel expenses needed for internship during the summer of 2022.

● SMART Scholarship Program: Awarded $38,000 annual stipend, $3,200 of annual miscellaneous expenses, and the cost of attending Indiana University.

● IU College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Pathways Fellowship: Awarded $2,000 for non-academic career paths.

● Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society

● Tau Sigma National Honor Society

● Northern Illinois University Honor Society

● Golden Key International Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH

Collaborative Research Neuromorphic Computing and Phenomenology o Role: Research Collaborator 2025-Present

o Contributing to an interdisciplinary work group exploring how neuromorphic computing can model and explain phenomenological experiences.

Part of MEEG Team project for brainlife.io 2021-2022

Collaboration with Brain Vision R&D Team on EEG Artifact Issue o Independently identified and diagnosed a systemic artifact-inducing issue in the Brain Vision EEG active electrode system.

o Proactively reported the finding to Brain Vision R&D experts and collaborated with them to verify the issue and explore its broader implications for active electrode EEG systems.

o Demonstrated technical expertise and initiative in driving collaborative efforts to enhance industry understanding of experimental reliability challenges.

Github code space Mattlab-hub: https://github.com/Mattlab-hub o https://github.com/Mattlab-hub/two_sample_Permutation_ttest o https://github.com/Mattlab-hub/Microstate-min-and-max-length SKILLS

Advanced Electroencephalography (EEG) Analysis: Proficient in designing and implementing EEG/MEG/EMG/EKG studies. Solid grasp of time-series analysis, time- frequency processing, signal pre- and post-processing techniques, multivariate statistics, and signal processing techniques tailored to neural data.

Theoretical and Translational Neuroscience: Deep understanding of contemporary neuroscience theories and their practical application. Capable of bridging theoretical frameworks and empirical data to inform innovative research designs. MATTHEW A. WINTER PAGE 7

Quantitative and Computational Skills: Advanced competence in statistical modeling and computational analysis using tools like MATLAB, Python, JASP, SPSS, and R for custom code development.

Research Rigor and Problem Solving: Strong track record for meticulous experimental design, troubleshooting analytical challenges, and optimizing neuroimaging protocols. Demonstrated ability to manage complex datasets and produce reproducible findings. Cross-platform troubleshooting (e.g., software compatibility issues)

Scholarly Communication and Synthesis: Skilled in distilling complex neuroscience concepts into concise, comprehensible formats for academic publishing and conference presentations. Experienced in writing research papers and delivering clear, persuasive presentations.

Soft Skills: Project management and team collaboration in research environments. Effective communication of complex scientific findings. Adaptability and problem- solving in research challenges. Leadership in managing research projects, mentoring junior researchers, and coordinating collaborations across labs or institutions. NON-ACADEMIC WORK HISTORY

Robotics Specialist/Lead Welder/Machinist 2004-2015

● Led welding and machining departments

● Hired and trained new welders on all factory tooling and machinery.

● Participated in engineering design reviews at the NPI phase, where cause and effect processes are used to maximize production yield and improve quality.

● Robotic welder operation, maintenance, and programing

● CNC operation and programing

● Recruited and supervised prospective welders on all factory tooling and machinery

● Managed and monitored product efficiency and utilization and reported results as compared against standard, and developed a number of improvement programs in which performance was significantly enhanced

● Design and set-up of 6 Sigma, 5s, and LEAN Manufacturing workflow processes

● Implemented VMI/Kanban system for welding consumables.

● Designed and constructed most fixtures needed and did much of the prototyping work

● Performed and possess an extensive knowledge of all forming, drilling/milling, welding and finishing techniques of the industry

● Performed all daily and annual calibrations and maintenance on equipment, machinery and tooling, carefully adhering to safety procedures

● Experience in LEAN manufacturing consulting, such as setting up Kan Ban systems and calculating which type of welding rod at what voltage was the cheapest to use; and final inspection, including daily Pareto analysis and line yield

● Improved working systems on a continual basis either by streamlining techniques or creating new tooling and systems; identified the best processes to be utilized in each situation to increase overall quota

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● Performed complex welding tasks (Tig, Mig, Stick, Cold Metal Transfer, Brazing) to tolerances within twenty thousandths or half a millimeter, (.020”), as well as difficult decorator Stainless Steel Fusing

● Performed complex machining tacks to tolerances within one thousandths of an inch

(.001”), taking micrometer measurements in climate-controlled environment

● Interpreted drawings and sketches to correct complex blueprints, aiding in both the engineering and NPI phases of design

● Worked effectively and professionally with co-workers and management, prioritizing and managing concurrent projects with minimum supervision.

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