Nathaniel E Helwig

Nathaniel E Helwig is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Statistics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, affiliated with the Driven to Discover Research Facility (D2D). His research bridges statistical methodology and psychological inquiry, focusing on advanced analytical techniques.

Research Interests

• Development of statistical learning frameworks
• Neuroscience applications through brain network analysis
• Computational modeling for behavioral and biological data
• Data analysis techniques for food choice and satisfaction
• Nonparametric regression and spline-based methods
• Dynamic modeling of physiological systems

Grants & Collaborations

• NIH funding for visual field remapping in Central Scotomas (2020-2026)
• Alcohol use moderation studies in early adulthood (2019-2022)
• Intersegmental dynamic mechanisms of neck pain research (2019-2022)
• Neural disconnection and visual perception studies (2016-2022)

Lab & Technical Contributions

• Developed Driven to Discover Research Facility (D2D) tools for data-intensive research
• Created open-access statistical software packages for tensor smoothing and permutation tests
• Applied cross-validated simultaneous component analysis for brain network modeling