Hillel Chiel

Hillel Chiel is a Professor at Case Western Reserve University with joint appointments in the Department of Biology (College of Arts and Sciences), Department of Neurosciences (School of Medicine), Department of Biomedical Engineering (Case School of Engineering), and the Neural Engineering Center. His office is located in DeGrace Hall Room 304.

Dr. Chiel leads a research laboratory focused on understanding how the brain and body generate adaptive behavior through neurophysiology, computational modeling, biomechanics, and robotics. Key research areas include:

• Neural control of feeding in Aplysia californica using MRI and 3D modeling
• Biologically-inspired robotic systems mimicking animal mechanics
• Wireless neural recording/stimulation techniques
• Infrared neural inhibition and thermal modulation of neural activity
• Neuromechanics of multifunctional behaviors

His recent publications (2019-2021) demonstrate strong interdisciplinary focus on: computational neuroscience, infrared neural modulation techniques, biomechanics of invertebrate feeding systems, biomimetic robotics, and neuroprosthetic applications. Research consistently integrates experimental neurobiology with engineering principles.