Prof. Giacomo Indiveri | Neuromorphic Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Giacomo Indiveri | Neuromorphic Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Giacomo Indiveri, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich,Switzerland

Giacomo Indiveri is a distinguished professor and group leader, currently holding positions at the Universität Zürich and the Neuroscience Center Zurich (ZNZ). With an academic career spanning nearly two decades, Indiveri has made significant contributions to the field of neuromorphic engineering, seamlessly integrating concepts from neuroscience, computer science, and electrical engineering.Indiveri’s academic journey began with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Genoa, Italy, followed by further advanced studies in bioelectronics at the Scientific and Technological Park of the Island of Elba. He earned his Ph.D. in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the University of Genoa under the guidance of Riccardo Zoppoli. His postdoctoral work included collaborations with renowned scientists Rodney Douglas at the Universität Zürich and Christof Koch at the California Institute of Technology.

Professional Profile

Education 🎓

  • Habilitation in Neuromorphic Engineering
    ETH Zürich – ETHZ, CH, D-ITET
    09.2004 – 08.2006 (2 years)
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  • PhD / Dr.: Dottorato di Ricerca in Ingegneria Elettronica e Informatica
    University of Genoa, IT, Department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering
    01.2001 – 05.2004 (3 years, 5 months)
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  • Further Advanced Studies: Industrial Doctoral Award (32/32 cum laude)
    PST-Elba, Scientific and Technological Park of the Island of Elba, Marciana (LI), IT
    National Research and Training Program on Technologies for Bioelectronics
    09.1992 – 03.1995 (2 years, 7 months)
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  • Master: Laurea in Electrical Engineering
    University of Genoa, IT, Department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering
    09.1986 – 06.1992 (5 years, 10 months)
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Employment History 💼

  • Full Professor
    Universität Zürich – ZH, CH, Institute of Neuroinformatics
    01.2024 – Present (2 months)
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  • Group Leader
    ETH Zürich – ETHZ, CH, Neuroscience Center Zurich (ZNZ)
    03.2009 – Present (15 years)
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  • Head of Institute
    Universität Zürich – ZH, CH, Institute of Neuroinformatics
    01.2018 – 12.2025 (8 years)
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Major Achievements 🏆

Achievement 1: Neuromorphic Processors and Agents

  • Developed a comprehensive framework of computational neuroscience toolsets, electronic circuits, and mixed-signal spiking neural network chips.
  • These systems emulate cortical circuits’ biophysics, used for basic research, education, and real-world applications.

Publications Notes:📄

Online Epileptic Seizure Detection in Long-term iEEG Recordings Using Mixed-signal Neuromorphic Circuits

Encoding seizures with partial synchronization: A spiking neural network for biosignal monitoring on a mixed signal neuromorphic processor

A physical emulation of somatosensory cortex as a Neuromorphic Twin for neural prostheses

A physical emulation of somatosensory cortex as a Neuromorphic Twin for neural prostheses

Author Correction: DenRAM: neuromorphic dendritic architecture with RRAM for efficient temporal processing with delays