Yasser Roudi

Professor Yasser Roudi holds the position of Professor of Disordered Systems at King’s College London’s Department of Mathematics, within the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences. He earned his PhD from SISSA (International School for Advanced Study) in 2005 and a physics degree from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. Prior to joining King’s, he worked at prestigious institutions like the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience in Norway and NORDITA. His research focuses on theoretical neuroscience, neural networks, and the physics of disordered systems, employing mathematical tools to model information processing in brains and machines. He has been recognized with awards including the Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientist Prize (2015) and membership in the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.

His work explores topics such as grid cells’ toroidal topology, restricted Boltzmann machines, and maximum entropy models for cortical populations. Recent publications highlight advancements in understanding neural oscillations, stochastic processes, and reinforcement learning algorithms. Roudi leads the Disordered Systems research group at King’s, contributing to the study of complex systems and statistical mechanics.

• Education: PhD, SISSA (2005); BSc, Sharif University of Technology (Physics).
• Affiliations: King’s College London, Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience, NORDITA, UCL, and the Institute for Advanced Study.

Roudi’s research bridges theoretical physics and neuroscience, addressing fundamental questions about neural information processing and system dynamics. His awards underscore his impactful contributions to the field, while his interdisciplinary approach continues to push boundaries in understanding complex biological and artificial systems.