ShiNung Ching

ShiNung Ching is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the McKelvey School of Engineering. His research integrates engineering, dynamical systems theory, and neuroscience to study brain network dynamics in health and disease. He leads an interdisciplinary group focused on theoretical investigations and clinical collaborations in neurotechnology.

Education

• PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2009
• MASc, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, 2005
• BEng (Hons.), Electrical & Computer Engineering, McGill University, 2003

Research Focus

Dr. Ching’s work centers on applying control theory and optimization to understand brain function, with applications in neurostimulation and personalized medicine. His team bridges computational modeling with clinical neuroscience, addressing questions about neural dynamics and their therapeutic implications.

Awards & Grants

• NSF CAREER Award (202X)
• AFOSR Young Investigator Program Award (202X)
• Burroughs-Wellcome Career Award (202X)

His research is funded by NIH, NSF, and DoD grants. He mentors graduate students like Addison Schwamb and BethAnna Jones, who explore mathematical frameworks for brain dynamics. His lab emphasizes translational research to advance neural technologies.