Matthias Stangl

Matthias Stangl is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University, with joint appointments in Psychological & Brain Sciences, Neurosurgery, and multiple research centers. His primary affiliation is the College of Engineering, and he leads the Stangl Lab. He holds a PhD from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA.

His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying spatial navigation, memory, and age-related cognitive impairments. Methodologies include invasive electrophysiology (intracranial EEG, single-neuron recordings) and non-invasive techniques (fMRI, EEG) to study brain function in real-world and laboratory settings. Key research themes include Alzheimer’s disease risk prediction, closed-loop neuromodulation, and neurotechnology development.

• Affiliations:
• College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
• Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
• Center for Systems Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroimaging Center
• Neurophotonics Center
• Graduate Program for Neuroscience (GPN)

Awards:

• Dean’s Catalyst Award (2025, BU College of Engineering)
• Cermak/Corkin Postdoctoral Award (2023, MDRS)
• NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00)

His lab investigates multimodal neuroimaging approaches to bridge laboratory and real-world cognitive studies, supported by NIH funding. Current projects include wearable neurotechnology platforms and mobile iEEG recordings to advance understanding of neural dynamics in natural environments.