Klein CV Feb19 2

Natalie Klein
Curriculum Vitae
1088 Opal St [email protected]

Los Alamos, NM 87544 http://natklein.weebly.com
Education
Ph.D., Statistics and Machine Learning, Carnegie Mellon University, 2019.
M.S., Statistics, Carnegie Mellon University, 2015.
B.S. summa cum laude, Pure Mathematics (minor: Computer Science), University of New Mexico, 2009.
Dissertation
Information flow in networks based on nonstationary multivariate neural recordings.
Publications
2019 Klein N, Teichert T, Kass RE. A general framework for current source density estimation
using generative spatiotemporal models. (in preparation)
2019 Klein N, Lawrence E, Walters D, Luscher DJ, Ramos K. Autoencoders for emulation and
calibration of multivariate output. (in preparation)
2018 Klein N, Orellana J, Brincat S, Miller EK, Kass RE. Torus graphs for multivariate phase
analysis. (under review, Annals of Applied Statistics)
2018 Rodu J, Klein N, Brincat S, Miller EK, Kass RE (2018). Detecting multivariate cross-
correlation between brain regions. Journal of Neurophysiology.
2018 Marek S, Tervo-Clemmens B, Klein N, Foran W, Singh A, Luna B (2018). Adolescent
development of cortical oscillations: power, phase, and support of cognitive maturation.
PLoS Biology.
Awards and Fellowships

2019 Mihaela Serban Memorial Endowment Travel Award; July 13, 2019.
2019 ASA Pittsburgh Chapter Student of the Year award; April 16, 2019.
2019 Dissertation writing group grant, Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Student Assem-
bly; February 12, 2019.
2018 Conference travel funding award, Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Student Assem-
bly and Provost’s Office; September 18, 2018.
2018 Conference travel funding award, Women in Statistics and Data Science conference;
September 1, 2018.
Natalie Klein Curriculum Vitae 2
2018 National Science Foundation Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship finalist.

2018 Mihaela Serban Memorial Endowment Award for Best Poster, American Statistical As-
sociation Pittsburgh Chapter Spring banquet; April 10, 2018.
2017 Conference travel funding award, Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Student Assem-
bly and Provost’s Office; June 12, 2017.
2017 Teaching Assistant Award for Introduction to Statistical Inference, Carnegie Mellon Uni-
versity Department of Statistics and Data Science; May 17, 2017.
2015 William S. Dietrich III Presidential PhD Fellowship, Carnegie Mellon University.
2005–2009 Regents’ Scholarship, University of New Mexico.
Presentations
Contributed talks
2019 Klein N. Autoencoders for Emulation and Calibration of Dynamic Compression Experi-
ments. To appear in a topic contributed session, Joint Statistical Meetings, Denver, CO;
July 27–August 1, 2019.
coupling analysis. Women in Statistics and Data Science conference, Cincinnati, OH;
October 18-20, 2018.
2017 Klein N, Rodu J, Ventura V, Kass RE. Dynamic functional connectivity in nonstationary
task-related brain imaging and neural recording data. Joint Statistical Meetings, Balti-
more, MD; July 29–August 3, 2017.
2009 Klein N. A numerical approach to understanding oscillator neural networks. Southwest-
ern Undergraduate Mathematics Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM; Februrary 25,
2009.
Posters
coupling analysis. American Statistical Association Pittsburgh banquet; April 10, 2018.
2017 Klein N, Orellana J, Brincat S, Miller EK, Kass RE. Sparse exponential family graphical
models for multivariate circular data. Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS)
workshop on Advances in Modeling and Learning Interactions from Complex Data,
Long Beach, CA; December 8, 2017.
2016 Klein N, Marek S, Simmonds D, Ventura V, Kass RE, Luna B. Development of oscillatory
neural dynamics supporting working memory. Western Psychiatric Institute Research
Day, Pittsburgh, PA; March 31, 2016.
Other
2018 Klein N. A gentle introduction to Gaussian process regression. Carnegie Mellon Univer-
sity Data Science Club; February 15, 2018.
2013 Klein N. Math homework: does it add up? TEDxABQ Education Conference, Albu-
querque, NM; January 11, 2013.
Teaching activities
Teaching assistant, Department of Statistics and Data Science, Carnegie Mellon University
2018 Introduction to Statistical Inference (undergraduate); head TA.
2017 Introduction to Probability Theory (undergraduate).
2017 Introduction to Statistical Inference (undergraduate); head TA.
2016 Applied Linear Models (Masters’).
2016 Applied Multivariate Methods (undergraduate and Masters’).
2015 Modern Regression (undergraduate).
2015 Advanced Methods for Data Analysis (undergraduate).
2014 Probability Theory and Random Processes (undergraduate).
Other
2017 Mentored an undergraduate student research project in the Undergraduate Program in
Neural Computation internship; Summer 2017.
2017 Co-leader of teaching discussion in the Carnegie Mellon University Department of Statis-
tics and Data Science regarding homework policies and online quizzes in large under-
graduate courses; November 16, 2017.
2014 Instructor of record for a dual-credit section of Programming Fundamentals in the Elec-
trical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of New Mexico; Spring
2014.
2010–2014 Secondary math teacher, Bosque School, Albuquerque, NM. Designed and taught courses
in geometry, precalculus, calculus, and statistics.
Work experience
2018 Graduate research intern, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM.
2008 Student researcher, National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergradu-
ates, Santa Fe Institute, Santa Fe, NM.
2007–2008 Undergraduate intern, Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM.
Graduate coursework highlights

Advanced Introduction to Machine Learning
Advanced Probability and Statistical Theory
Modern Applied Statistical Methods
Statistical Machine Learning
Probabilistic Graphical Models
Professional service
Reviewer: Annals of Applied Statistics, PNAS, and Science Translational Medicine.
Founding member, Women in Statistics group, Carnegie Mellon University.
Member, American Statistical Association.
Skills and certifications

Extensive experience with scientific computing in R, Python, and Matlab
Experience with Unix, bash, Latex, git
Some experience with C/C++, Java, JavaScript

Data cleaning, processing, and visualization
Q security clearance (granted in 2019)
L security clearance (expired; granted in 2008)
College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) tutor certification (2009)
Last updated: August 30, 2019

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Natalie Klein

1088 Opal St [email protected]

Awards and Fellowships

2018 National Science Foundation Mathematical Sciences Graduate Internship finalist.

Graduate coursework highlights

Skills and certifications

Some experience with C/C++, Java, JavaScript

College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) tutor certification (2009)

Last updated: August 30, 2019

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