Marco Altini
PhD cum laude in Data Science
MSc cum laude in Computer Science Engineering
MSc in Human Movement Sciences, High-Performance Coaching (in progress, 4.0 GPA)
Founder of HRV4Training
10+ years of experience modeling physiological data for health and performance
50+ publications at the intersection between technology, health, and performance
Passionate Runner
MSc cum laude in Computer Science Engineering
MSc in Human Movement Sciences, High-Performance Coaching (in progress, 4.0 GPA)
Founder of HRV4Training
10+ years of experience modeling physiological data for health and performance
50+ publications at the intersection between technology, health, and performance
Passionate Runner
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FULL Bio
I am a scientist and developer mainly working at the intersection between health, technology and performance. I have a PhD (cum laude) in Data Science and a MSc (also cum laude) in Computer Science Engineering. As of 2019 I am also enrolled in another MSc in Human Movement Sciences and High Performance Coaching.
I started HRV4Training in 2012, making it a tool that is today trusted by more than 50 000, including olympic medalists and professional teams. HRV4Training is a mobile platform using advanced signal processing and data analytics to measure physiology and optimize training, helping athletes of all levels improving performance. HRV4Training is also the first and only app that can reliably measure heart rate variability (HRV) using the phone's camera.
Currently, I am taking care of product development (strategy, iOS and Android app development, web platform development) and research (clinical studies, insights, new features development from user generated data and large scale data analysis) as well as producing and delivering educational material on the topic of HRV, stress and performance.
Between 2014 and 2019 I led data science activities at Bloomlife, a digital health startup focusing on helping expecting mothers have a healthy pregnancy. During this period Bloomlife grew from 3 to 20 employees, raised over 8 M USD in capital, and pioneered data-driven pre-natal research. In 2019 I left Bloomlife to pursue a different career path. You can learn more about my research here.
From time to time, I also help other companies improving their products, see for example my work on Relative Effort with Strava.
I started HRV4Training in 2012, making it a tool that is today trusted by more than 50 000, including olympic medalists and professional teams. HRV4Training is a mobile platform using advanced signal processing and data analytics to measure physiology and optimize training, helping athletes of all levels improving performance. HRV4Training is also the first and only app that can reliably measure heart rate variability (HRV) using the phone's camera.
Currently, I am taking care of product development (strategy, iOS and Android app development, web platform development) and research (clinical studies, insights, new features development from user generated data and large scale data analysis) as well as producing and delivering educational material on the topic of HRV, stress and performance.
Between 2014 and 2019 I led data science activities at Bloomlife, a digital health startup focusing on helping expecting mothers have a healthy pregnancy. During this period Bloomlife grew from 3 to 20 employees, raised over 8 M USD in capital, and pioneered data-driven pre-natal research. In 2019 I left Bloomlife to pursue a different career path. You can learn more about my research here.
From time to time, I also help other companies improving their products, see for example my work on Relative Effort with Strava.
Education
In 2015 I obtained my PhD cum laude (top 5%) in applied Machine Learning at Eindhoven University of Technology. My PhD research at TU/e focused on applying machine learning techniques to develop new methods for personalized assessment of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness using wearable sensors data. During this period, I've published more than 25 peer reviewed papers for international conferences and journals, and three patents, which have been licensed to multiple customers in the high-end fitness industry. You can find most of my research here.
Previously, I obtained my M.Sc. degree cum laude in Computer Science Engineering in 2010 from the University of Bologna. Between 2009 and 2014 I worked at imec as part of the Human++ program, developing hardware, firmware, software and algorithms for Body Area Networks applications, imec funded my PhD at TU/e.
As my interest lies in developing technology and working with athletes in high-performance settings, with the goal of improving performance through a scientific approach, I am currently obtaining a master's degree in Human Movement Sciences, specializing in High Performance Coaching.
Previously, I obtained my M.Sc. degree cum laude in Computer Science Engineering in 2010 from the University of Bologna. Between 2009 and 2014 I worked at imec as part of the Human++ program, developing hardware, firmware, software and algorithms for Body Area Networks applications, imec funded my PhD at TU/e.
As my interest lies in developing technology and working with athletes in high-performance settings, with the goal of improving performance through a scientific approach, I am currently obtaining a master's degree in Human Movement Sciences, specializing in High Performance Coaching.
Contact & Social Media
I am currently based in Amsterdam and you can reach me via email here.
You can also find me on Instagram and Strava.
You can also find me on Instagram and Strava.
INTERVIEWS (selected material)
Heart Rate Variability applications and insights with Marco Altini, Scientific triathlon
Balancing Stress to Improve Performance, Sweat Elite
HRV explained - Marco Altini | Coach's Couch (video)
Endurance Innovation Podcast, Marco Altini and HRV4Training
The Data Science behind HRV with Marco Altini, PhD
HRV research update, Consummate athlete podcast
Interview with Marco Altini, Complementary training
Heart Rate Variability with Marco Altini, PhD. Inner Fight
Optimize your training and health with HRV with Marco Altini, The Consummate Athlete
Why HRV matters and how to track it with HRV4Training app founder Marco Altini
High Intensity Health
Quantified Body: estimating cardiorespiratory fitness, my PhD research work
Come misurare lo Stress, HRV, la variabilità della frequenza cardiaca, una sintesi semplice (Video in Italian)
Come gestire al meglio l'allenamento in bici. Bikeitalia
Balancing Stress to Improve Performance, Sweat Elite
HRV explained - Marco Altini | Coach's Couch (video)
Endurance Innovation Podcast, Marco Altini and HRV4Training
The Data Science behind HRV with Marco Altini, PhD
HRV research update, Consummate athlete podcast
Interview with Marco Altini, Complementary training
Heart Rate Variability with Marco Altini, PhD. Inner Fight
Optimize your training and health with HRV with Marco Altini, The Consummate Athlete
Why HRV matters and how to track it with HRV4Training app founder Marco Altini
High Intensity Health
Quantified Body: estimating cardiorespiratory fitness, my PhD research work
Come misurare lo Stress, HRV, la variabilità della frequenza cardiaca, una sintesi semplice (Video in Italian)
Come gestire al meglio l'allenamento in bici. Bikeitalia