Alireza Poshtkohi

Alireza Poshtkohi is an interdisciplinary researcher at the University of Hertfordshire, affiliated with the School of Physics, Engineering & Computer Science and the Department of Computer Science. He applies computational and mathematical approaches to neuroscience, physics, and engineering challenges, focusing on modeling the human nervous system and brain diseases at the cellular level using supercomputing technologies.

• Education: PhD in Neuroscience (Ulster University, 2023), MSc in Parallel Simulation of Electronic Systems (Shahed University, 2011), BSc in Embedded Systems and Computer Networks (2006).

His research spans computational neuroscience, mathematical modeling, and high-performance computing, with publications on microglia dynamics, P2X receptors, and parallel system modeling. Recent work includes a 2024 study on the PI3K/Akt pathway and a 2023 book on distributed systems.

He collaborates with experimental neuroscientists from the University of Reading and Michigan State University, integrating molecular neurobiology with computational frameworks. His technical expertise includes grid computing, cybersecurity, and simulation environments.