About

TL;DR

Noel is merging interests in computer science and passion for open science with project management enthusiasm. His career has been shaped by a progression from the effective communication of complex ideas, through systems thinking and real-world software applications, to experience in interdisciplinary teamwork and leadership, and ultimately research at the intersection of machine learning and medicine (see research). He graduated in the top 2.2% of his class and has been awarded the Rolf Niedermeier Faculty Prize for outstanding theses, contributed to peer-reviewed research, and leads an acclaimed nonprofit initiative supporting hundreds of students. Beyond academia, he applied his expertise by completing design commissions for over 85 companies and co-building a federally funded technology startup. He further earned recognition through various scholarships.

Background

Early training in design and media technology and professional practice at a marketing agency (in parallel to his school and university education) helped Noel develop clear communication of complex ideas, which he subsequently began applying in academia by contributing figures and visualizations for scientific publications.

His bachelor’s in information systems management then provided rigorous training in programming, algorithms, mathematics, and systems design. His master’s in computer science added advanced computational methods, including various types of deep learning, and interdisciplinary expertise in medical informatics and medical data science (see university courses and projects).

During his studies, he led an acclaimed nonprofit open science initiative, helping students and early-career researchers engage with and learn about open and principled science. There, he built sustainable organizational structures and guided diverse teams (consisting of 30-100 exceptional students) all while strengthening his conviction that the way science is practiced fundamentally shapes its impact.

Notably, Noel already contributed to medical informatics and outcomes research at the Institute of Medical Informatics at Charité Berlin, collaborating closely with clinicians and computer scientists across the full research lifecycle (that is, project ideation, data pre-processing, analysis, manuscript writing, submission, and revision). This expertise was extended to machine learning research projects at the Berlin Institute of Health, further bridging methodological innovation with real-world impact (see research).

Achievements

He graduated as one of the top graduates of the class (top 2.2%) at the Technical University of Berlin and has been awarded the Rolf Niedermeier Faculty Prize for outstanding theses, whilst already contributing to peer-reviewed research through poster presentations, conference abstracts, and journal publications (see research). He was invited to speak at the Berlin University Alliance and led a workshop at the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin. Through his leadership of an acclaimed nonprofit initiative, he helped hundreds of students and early-career researchers each year engage with and learn about open and principled science.

Beyond academia, Noel has completed design commissions for over 85 companies, managed five-figure marketing budgets, and helped launch successful online stores.

Further, he received the acclaimed startsocial scholarship with his nonprofit initiative and funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research for his startup. His engagement and excellent academic performance were recognized by being awarded the Deutschlandstipendium (awarding 1% of students in Germany). Noel also received an extension of the scholarship beyond the initial timeframe. Further, he later was appointed to the Selection Committee for the Deutschlandstipendium by the President of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

For a complete list of activities and achievements, please see Noel’s LinkedIn profile.