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Maysam Ghovanloo

Bioelectronic Circuits and Systems

“I have always been fascinated with the complexities and capabilities of the human brain, and I am determined to develop tools that would help neuroscientists unlock its secrets,” says Professor Ghovanloo.

Ghovanloo is an expert in the fields of low-power integrated circuits and microsystems for a variety of biomedical applications, particularly those that are related to the field of neuroscience. His research involves state-of-the-art implantable microelectronic devices and neuroprostheses, which can wirelessly communicate with the human nervous system to replace sensory or motor functions hampered as a result of injuries or diseases such as deafness, blindness, and paralysis.

Dr. Ghovanloo’s research also involves design and development of modern assistive technologies. These technologies aim to improve the quality of life for individuals with severe disabilities by enabling them to actively participate in society, while reducing their healthcare costs.

As an assistant professor with Georgia Tech’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ghovanloo founded the GT-Bionics Lab in 2007. At GT-Bionics, he and his team work on high-performance short-range wireless links to efficiently energize, control, and communicate with minimally invasive ultra-low-power system-on-a-chip devices that they have developed for neural recording and stimulation.

As a result of the multi-disciplinary nature of his research, Ghovanloo collaborates closely with neuroscientists and neurosurgeons at Emory University, rehabilitation professionals at the Shepherd Center, and researchers at the Georgia Tech Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Before joining Georgia Tech in the summer of 2007, Ghovanloo was an assistant professor at the North Carolina State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2004-2007.

Ghovanloo earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tehran and a master’s in biomedical engineering from Amirkabir Institute of Technology, both in Tehran, Iran. He also earned master’s and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Phone: 404-385-7048
Fax: 404-894-4701
E-mail: mghovan@ece.gatech.edu
More information: http://faculty.ece.gatech.edu/maysam.ghovanloo