Title: Closed-loop Neuromorphic Systems-on-chips for Early Diagnosis and Prediction of Brain Diseases
Abstract: Closed-Loop neuromodulation based medical devices intended for efficient diagnosis, treatment and prediction of neurodegenerative diseases are targets to mimic brain regular operation. Consequently, artificial intelligence-based learning techniques are the central parts of these emerging control units to be embedded in proposed neuromodulation systems. This talk covers the implementation of wearable and implantable medical devices based on custom neuromorphic system-on-chip (SoC) integrated platforms. These devices include signal processing methods, design and tests of SoCs and system assembly of bioelectronic closed-loop systems for brain interfaces.
These methods deal with multidimensional design challenges such as efficient power management, very low-power and high-data rate wireless communication methods, and reliable systems. In these neuromodulation applications, priority could be given to non-invasive approaches, however for some healthcare dysfunctions, wearable systems can not apply. Consequently, implantable devices should be used. Also, optoelectronic methods are used to build efficient devices for both non-invasive nanoimaging, and transcranial stimulation. Case studies include several applications such as epilepsy, vision, addictions, and early and fast viruses’ detection.
Biography: Mohamad Sawan is Chair Professor in Westlake University, Hangzhou, China, and Emeritus Professor in Polytechnique Montreal, Canada. He is founder and director of the Center of Excellence in Biomedical Research on Advanced Integrated-on-chips Neurotechnologies (CenBRAIN Neurotech) in Westlake University, Hangzhou, China. Also, he is founder of the Polystim Neurotech Laboratory in Polytechnique Montréal. He received the Ph.D. degree from University of Sherbrooke, Canada. Prof. Sawan research activities are bridging micro/nano electronics with biomedical engineering to introduce smart medical devices dedicated to improving the quality of human life.
He is co-founder and was Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (2016-2019). He hosted the 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, and the 2020 IEEE International Medicine, Biology and Engineering Conference (EMBC). He was a Canada Research Chair in Smart Medical Devices (2001-2015), and was leading the Microsystems Strategic Alliance of Quebec, Canada (1999-2018). Prof. Sawan published more than 1000 peer reviewed papers and many books and patents. Among the numerous received honors, Prof. Sawan received the Chinese National Friendship Award, The Lebanese’s President Medal of Merit, the Shanghai International Collaboration Award, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal. Prof. Sawan is Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Fellow of the IEEE, and “Officer” of the National Order of Quebec.