Yuki Minai

About Yuki Minai

I am a fifth-year PhD student in the PNC/ Machine Learning Joint Program at Carnegie Mellon University. I currently work with Prof. Byron Yu and Prof. Matthew Smith. I am interested in developing a novel neural technology to control/alter neural activities and behaviors by electrically stimulating a brain. My backgrounds are in data science, machine learning, neuroscience, psychology, and Mellon University, PhD in the PNC/ Machine Learning Joint Program (September 2021 - present)- Prof. Byron Yu and Prof. Matthew Smith labs: Develop a novel method to alter neural activities and behavior by using brain microstimulation.New York University, Master of Arts and Science in Psychology (​September 2019 - May 2021)- Prof. Roozbeh Kiani lab: Research how monkey\'s decision making strategy changes through solving a simple maze game on iPad.Nara Women\'s University, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics ​(April 2009 - March 2013)- Prof. Tomoko Takemura lab: Learned probability theory and statistics for life insurance such as: central limit theorem (CLT), the law of large numbers (LLN), the stochastic process, probability distribution of life expectancy, mathematical models of life insurance, Inc, Data Scientist (January 2019 - June 2019)- Developed a causal inference function to detect the critical factor on stores’ sales increase- Designed the UX/UI of the function through user interviews, competitor analysis, and designing a customer journey map.Rakuten, Inc, Assistance Manager (October 2015 - March 2018)- As a leader of \"Merchant Net Promoter Score improvement project\", conceived strategy by analyzing merchant survey data of over merchants in Rakuten E-Commerce mall and in-house big data, thus promoting improvement activities working with over 50 employees of seven departments.Kyocera Communication Systems Co. Ltd, Data Scientist (April 2013 - July 2015)- Developed a click rate prediction model for internet-based advertising to improve the distribution effectiveness of the internet advertisement distribution system used by over 200 Japanese Japan Student Service Organization Scholarship (Auguest 2021 - July 2024)- The second best presentation award, The 25th Annual NYU Masters Psychology Research Programming Language (Python, Matlab, R, SQL, HiveQL, PostgreSQL)- BI tools (Tableau, DOMO)- Statistical Society Certificate Grade-Pre 2

Experience

1. Applied Research Scientist

   Amazon

   Jun 2025 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

Education

• New York University

  Master's degree, Psychology

  2019 — 2021

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience

• Carnegie Mellon University

  PNC/ Machine Learning Joint Program, Neural computation

• Nara Women's University

  数学

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• R
• Dmp
• Hive
• Java
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Data Analysis
• データ解析
• Big Data Analytics
• Sql
• Marketing Strategy
• Demand Side Platform