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Basics

Name Kathy Garcia
Label Graduate Researcher
Email kgarci18@jh.edu
Summary Ph.D. candidate in Computational Cognitive Science studying computational models of dynamic social vision at Johns Hopkins University.

Work

  • 2022.01 - Present
    Graduate Researcher
    Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Johns Hopkins University
    Exploring computational models for dynamic and social visual perception by benchmarking diverse Deep Neural Networks against human brain responses to naturalistic videos.
    • Benchmarked DNNs against lateral visual stream & STS
    • Ph.D. research under PI Leyla Isik
  • 2020.01 - 2021.12
    Research Fellow, NU‑IN Postbaccalaureate Research Program
    Northwestern University
    Developed machine‑learning models predicting dimensional symptoms of psychopathology from task‑based fMRI and clustered symptom profiles.
  • 2019.01 - 2020.12
    Staff Research Associate
    University of California, Los Angeles — TMS Clinic & Research Program
    Facilitated rTMS clinical procedures and created an automated data‑processing pipeline reducing per‑patient processing time from 20 minutes to 1 second.
  • 2017.01 - 2018.12
    Data Scientist & KDB+/Q Engineer
    KX Systems / First Derivatives
    Implemented a kdb+/q framework for major U.S. financial institutions, migrating a multi‑region trade‑data capture and enrichment system.

Volunteer

  • 2023.01 - Present

    Baltimore, MD

    Student Lead
    Diversity & Representation Committee, Dept. of Cognitive Science, JHU
    Organizes initiatives that increase representation and promote equity for minoritized groups within the department.
  • 2022.01 - Present

    Baltimore, MD

    Student Representative
    Graduate Representative Organization, Johns Hopkins University
    Represents the Department of Cognitive Science in university‑wide graduate governance.
  • 2016.06 - 2017.06

    Los Angeles, CA

    Intern Volunteer
    Youth Policy Institute (Stanford HAAS Center partnership)
    Fostered STEM learning environments for children in low‑income communities through computer‑science activities.
  • 2016.01 - 2017.12

    Stanford, CA

    Co‑Founder & President
    Stanford Latinx Business Association
    Established a student organization promoting corporate diversity and mentoring Latinx students in business and tech.
  • 2016.01 - 2017.12

    Stanford, CA

    Member
    Stanford Latinos Unidos
    Organized outreach and cultural events to build an inclusive Latinx community on campus.

Education

  • 2022.08 - 2024.05

    Baltimore, MD

    M.A.
    Johns Hopkins University
    Computational Cognitive Science
  • 2022.08 - Present

    Baltimore, MD

    Ph.D.
    Johns Hopkins University
    Computational Cognitive Science
  • 2013.09 - 2017.06

    Stanford, CA

    B.S.
    Stanford University
    Science, Technology & Society

Awards