Ensor Palacios

Ensor Palacios serves as a Research Associate in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath, with active research projects extending through 2027. Their work bridges mathematical modeling with neuroscience, evidenced by their ORCID profile (0000-0001-8170-3397) and recent publications through mid-2025. Currently leading the "Effect of air pollution on risk of dementia in UK Biobank" project as Principal Investigator and contributing to the "AI4CI Health Ecosystem" initiative, Palacios maintains an active research trajectory spanning computational neuroscience and mathematical biology.

Research interests focus on computational neuroscience and systems modeling, particularly examining cerebellar function through the lens of state estimation and neural inference. The research fingerprint reveals dominant expertise in Behavior Neuroscience (100%), Cerebellum research (68%), and computational approaches to Inferential Processes (68%). This interdisciplinary work connects mathematical sciences with experimental neuroscience, exploring how biological systems process information and maintain functional resilience.

Publication trends demonstrate a clear evolution from theoretical foundations (Markov blankets, 2020) toward increasingly applied neuroscience questions, culminating in current work on environmental health impacts. The research spans computational theory, cerebellar circuitry analysis, and population-level health studies, reflecting a trajectory that bridges abstract mathematical concepts with tangible neurological and public health applications. Key methodological approaches include state estimation algorithms, neural inference modeling, and large-scale epidemiological analysis.

Current funding supports three major projects: the active "AI4CI Health Ecosystem" (2024-2027), the recently completed "Effect of air pollution on risk of dementia" study (2024), and the foundational "Contribution of cerebellar sensorimotor representations to behaviour" PhD project (2018-2023). These grants demonstrate sustained research capacity across theoretical neuroscience and applied public health domains, with Palacios serving as both Principal Investigator and key researcher depending on project scope.