Aryan Nagare
Nottingham,England
Summary
MSc Cognitive Neuroscience student at the University of Nottingham with experience in neuroimaging, behavioural research, quantitative analysis and mental health rehabilitation. Experienced in fMRI analysis using SPM, resting-state connectivity using CONN, and MATLAB-based data analysis. Clinical-relevant experience includes supporting psychosocial rehabilitation work with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties through the TARASHA Project at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Interested in clinical cognitive neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, language and cognition, neurological populations and research supporting recovery after brain injury or stroke.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Service Colleague
ASDA
nottingham, Nottingham
2025.10 - Current
Work part-time in a fast-paced home shopping centre while balancing a full-time MSc programme.
- Carry out item transfer, gap scanning, modulation, stock counting and item-processing tasks with attention to accuracy and efficiency.
- Use handheld/digital systems to complete operational tasks and maintain accurate item records.
- Coordinate with colleagues and supervisors to meet time-sensitive workload demands.
- Developed reliability, punctuality, organisation and resilience while managing academic deadlines alongside employment.
Intern
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Mumbai
2024.12 - 2025.03
- Supported work on the TARASHA Project, focused on rehabilitation and empowerment of women experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Gained experience interacting with individuals with varied mental health needs in a supportive and professional setting.
- Assisted with psychosocial support activities, including structured conversations, emotional support and intervention-related engagement.
- Developed understanding of mental health difficulties, rehabilitation needs and person-centred communication.
- Communicated sensitively with male and female service users while maintaining empathy, confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
- Strengthened interpersonal communication, active listening and reflective skills relevant to clinical and research settings.
Education
Master of Science - Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 2025.09 -
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University Of Mumbai
India 2022.08 - 2025.04
Skills
Neuroimaging and Neuroscience Tools
- SPM12: fMRI model specification, contrast estimation, first-level and group-level analysis, preprocessing concepts
- CONN Toolbox: resting-state connectivity analysis, denoising, seed-to-voxel analysis, ROI-to-ROI analysis and connectivity matrices
- MNE-Python: exposure to MEG preprocessing, raw data handling, filtering, bad segment handling, ICA concepts, epoching, evoked responses and visualisation
- MATLAB: loading datasets, plotting, matrix operations, functions, debugging and neuroscience coursework scripts
Programming, Statistics and Research Methods
- MATLAB: academic use in neuroscience and behavioural data analysis
- Python: basic research-script exposure through MNE workflows
- Statistical analysis: t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, multiple regression, reaction-time analysis, p-values, confidence intervals, effect sizes and model fit
- Research methods: behavioural experimental design, literature synthesis, academic report writing, data organisation and understanding of ethics/risk assessment
- Developing familiarity with R, Jupyter Notebooks and PsychoPy through dissertation-related training
Timeline
Service Colleague
ASDA
2025.10 - Current
Master of Science - Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Nottingham
2025.09 -
Intern
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
2024.12 - 2025.03
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University Of Mumbai
2022.08 - 2025.04