Leonardo Pollina

Leonardo Pollina is a Researcher and Doctoral Assistant at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Engineering (STI) and the Translational Neuroengineering (TNE) group under the Bertarelli Foundation Chair. He is also a PhD Student Representative in the Electrical Engineering program and a member of the Doctoral Program in Electrical Engineering (EDEE). His research focuses on neural engineering, biomedical engineering, and robotics, particularly in areas like motor control decoding, neuroprosthetics, and human-robot interaction.

Education:

• Doctoral Program in Electrical Engineering (EPFL)
• PhD Student Representative, EDEE-GE (EPFL)

Research Interests:

• Development of neural interfaces for motor augmentation and neuroprosthetics
• Decoding neural signals from ECoG, EEG, and intraneural electrodes
• Machine learning applications in biomedical signal processing
• Clinical translation of neuroengineering solutions for spinal cord injury and organ function monitoring

Articles Trends:

• Focus on bridging neural signals (EEG/ECoG/intraneural) to actionable control systems
• Explores both fundamental neuroscience and translational engineering solutions
• Utilizes machine learning for signal classification and proportional control

Affiliations & Roles:

• Labs: TNE Group at EPFL Campus Biotech
• Office locations: B3 4 243.134 and B3 4 233.134
• Representative role in doctoral governance (EDEE-GE committee)