Yuki Minai
Education
2021 –
present
present
PhD · Neural Computation & Machine Learning
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Development of a closed-loop brain stimulation framework to control neural population activity states. Advisors: Prof. Byron Yu & Prof. Matthew Smith.
2019 –
2021
2021
M.A. · Psychology
New York University
New York, NY
Assessment of monkey’s prospective planning ability using a novel sequential maze task. Advisors: Prof. Roozbeh Kiani
Jul–Aug
2019
2019
Computational Neuroscience Course
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Okinawa, Japan
2009–
2013
2013
B.Sc. · Mathematics
Nara Women’s University
Nara, Japan
Industry experience
Jan–Jun
2019
2019
Data Scientist
ABEJA, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan · Insight for Retail Development Team
Oct 2015–
Mar 2018
Mar 2018
Assistant Manager, Merchant Strategy Group
Rakuten, Inc.
Tokyo, Japan · Planning Dept., E-Commerce Company
2013–
2015
2015
Systems Engineer
Kyocera Communication Systems Co.
Tokyo, Japan · Technical Development Team, Business Development Group, Internet Media Dept.
Teaching
2024
Teaching Assistant · Neural Signal Processing
Carnegie Mellon University
Instructor: Prof. Byron Yu
2024
Teaching Assistant · Introduction to Machine Learning
Carnegie Mellon University
Instructor: Prof. Leila Wehbe
Apr 2017–
Mar 2018
Mar 2018
Part-time Lecturer
Rakuten IT School, Hyogo
Electronic commerce & business
May–Jun
2011
2011
Teaching Intern · Mathematics
Nara Women’s University Secondary School
Nara, Japan
Publications
NeurIPS 2025
OMiSO: Adaptive optimization of state-dependent brain stimulation to shape neural population states
NeurIPS 2024
MiSO: Optimizing brain stimulation to create neural population activity states
Journal of Neuroscience 2025
Robustness of working memory to prefrontal cortex microstimulation