Matus Straka

Matus Straka has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries.

Matus has been working at RapidAI since 2014, starting as the Director of Development and Research. Matus then progressed to become the VP of Research and Development and is currently serving as the VP of Engineering.

Prior to joining RapidAI, Straka held the position of Radiology IT Supervisor at Kantonsspital Winterthur from 2011 until 2014.

Matus also worked as a Senior Scientist at Stanford School of Medicine from 2010 to 2011 and as a Research Associate and Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University School of Medicine from 2006 to 2010.

Straka began their career as a Junior Researcher at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in 2002 before transitioning to the industry. Matus worked as a Design Engineer at Taureus Ltd from 2000 to 2002, where they designed an encryption device for data communications.

Additionally, Straka worked as a Service Engineer at Regulaterm Ltd from 1998 to 2000.

Overall, Straka has extensive experience in research, development, and leadership roles in the medical and technology fields.

Matus Straka's education history includes multiple degrees and areas of study. Matus pursued their undergraduate and graduate education at Slovak Technical University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Automation/Robotics in 2000 and went on to complete their Master of Science degree. In 2002, Straka attended Technische Universität Wien, where they obtained their PhD in Medical Image Processing in 2006. Following this, they pursued a Postdoctoral position at Stanford University from 2006 to 2011, specializing in Medical Imaging. Additionally, Straka has also been involved in the field of Neuroimaging at Stanford University, although specific details about their degree or duration of study in this area are not provided.