José del R. Millán

Dr. José del R. Millán is a Professor holding the Carol Cockrell Curran Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, with joint appointments in Neurology (Dell Medical School) and Biomedical Engineering. He serves as co-director of the UT CARE Initiative and associate director of Texas Robotics, and is affiliated with the Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences and Institute for Neuroscience.

His pioneering research focuses on brain-machine interfaces (BMI), particularly EEG-based systems for controlling robots and neuroprosthetics. He prioritizes translating BMI technology to assist individuals with motor and cognitive disabilities, bridging neural engineering, robotics, and clinical neuroscience.

Notable recognitions include:

• IEEE-SMC Norbert Wiener Award (2011)
• IEEE Fellow (2017)
• Fellow of International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (2020)