Daniele Marinazzo

Daniele Marinazzo is a Full Professor in the Department of Data Analysis at Ghent University (Belgium), with a background in statistical physics and a focus on computational neuroscience and complex systems. He serves as Deputy Editor at PLOS Computational Biology, Co-Editor-in-Chief at Neurons, Behavior, Data Analysis, and Theory, and academic editor at Network Neuroscience and Imaging Neuroscience. His work spans theoretical physics, neuroscience methodology, and experimental neurophysiology.

• Academic Affiliation: Ghent University (Belgium)
• Editorial Roles: 3+ journals
• Research Initiatives: EBRAINS representative

Research Interests combine computational neuroscience, complexity science, and network analysis. He investigates higher-order interactions in brain networks, synergistic information processing, and methodological advancements in neuroimaging. Recent work includes MEG/EEG analysis, gene expression modeling, and developing open-source tools like SPM-Python.

Scientific Contributions include 15+ recent publications on topics ranging from individual brain fingerprinting to multisensory integration models. His work appears in venues like Nature Communications, Physics of Life Reviews, and Entropy, with methodological innovations in hidden factor localization and network synchronization analysis.

Current projects include PhD/postdoc recruitment for fast-sampled fMRI analysis and organizing the Erice workshop Higher-Order Interactions: Mechanisms, Behaviors, and Networks (August 2025).