Habib Benali

Professor Habib Benali is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Concordia University. His research focuses on computational neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, and translational biomedical engineering. Key areas include traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes, Alzheimer's disease modeling, and sleep physiology. He leads projects involving large-scale clinical cohorts (e.g., CENTER-TBI, TRACK-TBI) and develops novel imaging techniques for brain network analysis. His work bridges engineering, mathematics, and clinical neuroscience, with contributions to biomarker discovery and neurotechnology.

Research interests prominently feature:

• Computational models of brain lactate metabolism
• Mathematical modeling of tau protein propagation
• Machine learning applications in neuroimaging
• Sleep-dependent memory consolidation mechanisms
• Biomarker development for TBI and neurodegenerative disorders

Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining experimental data with advanced statistical methods (e.g., Bayesian workflow) and computational simulations. Recent work explores closed-loop neurostimulation protocols and phase aberration correction in ultrasound imaging. The BHealthyAgeLab under his direction investigates aging-related neurological challenges through integrated systems approaches.