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Faranak Farzan serves as an Associate Professor and Graduate Student Supervisor in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Applied Sciences, where her research bridges engineering and mental healthcare through neuromodulation technologies.
Her academic foundation includes:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Neurology from Harvard Medical School
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Science from the University of Toronto
- B.Eng. in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from McMaster University
Dr. Farzan pioneers the integration of brain stimulation technologies with AI-driven analytics to address youth mental health challenges. Her work spans electrophysiology signal processing, precision medicine frameworks, and immersive VR/AR therapeutic applications, targeting depression and addiction through neuromodulation breakthroughs. This interdisciplinary approach merges engineering rigor with clinical psychiatry to develop next-generation mental healthcare solutions.
Her publication record reveals a cohesive research trajectory focused on TMS-EEG integration for mapping therapeutic brain circuitry. Key contributions include standardizing EEG methodologies for multi-site depression studies, developing computational tools for electrophysiological analysis, and identifying biomarkers for treatment-resistant depression and suicidal ideation remission.
As a Graduate Student Supervisor, she mentors emerging researchers through the eBrain Lab (ebrainlab.ca), fostering innovation at the engineering-mental health interface while teaching advanced courses in neuromodulation and signal processing systems.
