Mahyar Firouzi

Mahyar Firouzi is a Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, affiliated with the department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy and the Brain, Body and Cognition research group. His work focuses on neurorehabilitation, motor learning, and the application of non-invasive brain stimulation (e.g., tDCS) in neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease. He is the principal investigator of the ongoing project 'Neural networks underlying implicit motor sequence learning in Parkinson's disease: effects of non-invasive brain stimulation' (2021–2025).

His research integrates cognitive neuroscience with clinical rehabilitation, exploring topics such as cerebellar function, dual-task gait performance, and exoskeleton design for aging populations. Firouzi has supervised two Master’s theses examining perioperative pain management strategies and lumbar radiculopathy. He actively participates in academic events, including organizing symposiums on portable technology and presenting at conferences on neurostimulation.

Key contributions include systematic reviews on stroke rehabilitation electrotherapy and tDCS effects in Parkinson’s disease, as well as developing exergames and functional cerebellum atlases. He received the Best Presentation Award at the C4N PhD Day in 2020 and holds a FWO Fundamental Research Fellowship.