Curriculum Vitae

Computational neuroscience • Cognitive systems • Hardware & security

Dual-track undergraduate student bridging computer engineering and applied psychology. I focus on computational models of neural dynamics, spatial cognition and low-level computer systems while building practical hardware (EEG, FPGA) and sharpening cybersecurity skills.

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Last updated: 2025-10-15
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Links

Quick reference endpoints & handles.

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Education

Formal degree programs and academic progression.

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb

Zagreb, Croatia

2024 – 2028 (expected)
academic
35% 64 / 184 ECTS GPA 4.62/5.00

Focus: Computational mechanisms in neural networks and cybersecurity

Mathematical AnalysisComputer ArchitectureInformation TheoryCompetitive Cybersecurity Skills

Bachelor of Applied Psychology

DOBA Faculty of Business and Applied Social Studies in Maribor

Maribor, Slovenia

2024 – 2028 (expected)
academic
33% 60 / 180 ECTS GPA 9.00/10.00

Focus: Spatial cognition and local neural dynamics

Clinical PsychologyCognitive and NeuroscienceDecision-Making Cognition

High School Diploma

XV Gymnasium, Zagreb

Zagreb, Croatia

2020 – 2024
academic
100% — GPA 4.70/5.00

Focus: Mathematics and Computer Science

Advanced MathematicsComputer SciencePhysics
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Publications

Conference & course outputs.

Moore Machine Architecture on Multi-layer Hopfield Networks

A different perspective of sequential memory in humans

neural-networksbiophysicsneural-computing
Conference: Sixth International Conference of Mathematics of Neuroscience and AI, 2025
Author: Goran Ivančić

Biological Neural Machines

Creating a Computer on Biologically Restrained Neural Networks

neural-computingcognitive-modelingcomputational-neuroscience
Course: IRCN and Chen Institute Joint Course on Neuro-inspired Computation, 2025
Author: Goran Ivančić
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Selected Highlights

Representative recognitions & milestone participations.

  • Competed with the Croatian national team on European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC)

    Ranked 19th out of 34 national teams overall. Mostly worked on reverse engineering.

    2025
  • Participant – IRCN & Chen Institute Joint Course on Neuro‑inspired Computation

    Participated in a 5 day intensive course on neuro-inspired computation, organized by the International Research Center for Neuroscience (IRCN) and the Tianqiao & Chrissy Chen Institute.

    2025
  • Top 5% High School Graduate (XV Gymnasium, STEM track)

    Graduated with distinction in mathematics & computer science focus

    2024
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Experience

Selected academic, research & industry roles.

Višnjan Astronomical Society – VSA Programme
Mentor
Višnjan, Croatia August 2025 – August 2025 internship
  • Preparation of educational STEM materials with a focus on Python simulations and astronomy of educational STEM materials with a focus on Python simulations and astronomy
  • Conducting workshops and project-based activities with children
Speedcubing Croatia
System Administrator
Croatia January 2025 – Present ongoing
  • Development and maintenance of the organization's website
  • Development and administration of the CMS platform used by the organization
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Lab Demonstrator
Zagreb, Croatia October 2024 – February 2025 academic
  • Assisted students during lab exercises in the course Digital Logic
  • Learned and applied VHDL and FPGA technologies
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Volunteer Tutor
Croatia 2022 – 2024 volunteer
  • Tutored children in completing school assignments
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Skills & Tooling

Core technical, research and complementary competencies.

Neuro / Research

EEGSignal ProcessingCognitive ModelingStatistics

Systems / Hardware

FPGARISC-VEmbedded C

Software

PythonLinuxAstro (web framework)

CyberSecurity

CTFReverse EngineeringCryptography

Other

Team LeadTechnical WritingCollaborationMentoring

Languages

English C2Croatian NativeJapanese A2
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Interests & Hobbies

Active research themes, tech curiosities & creative outlets.

Research
Local neural dynamicsSpatial cognitionDendritic computationNeural memory architectures
Technology
Computer architectureCryptographyNeural computingFPGA systems
Creative
WritingDungeons & DragonsDrawing