Christopher J. Rozell

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Christopher J. Rozell is the Julian T. Hightower Chaired Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he serves as the Executive Director of the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society. He received a B.S.E. degree in Computer Engineering and a B.F.A. degree in Music in 2000 from the University of Michigan, received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering in 2002 and 2007 from Rice University, and was a postdoctoral scholar at the Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Rozell's research interest is in computational neuroengineering to advance the understanding of brain function, the engineering of effective interventions for psychiatric and neurologic disorders, and the development of intelligent engineered systems. Beyond his technical contributions, Dr. Rozell's scholarly activity also includes research and creative work that advances public engagement on the societal implications of emerging areas such as AI and neurotechnology. His impact has been celebrated through recognitions that include the James S. McDonnell Foundation 21st Century Science Initiative Award (six international recipients), the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, election to Fellow of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, and a US Congressional briefing celebrating the 10th anniversary of the NIH BRAIN Initiative. Beyond the laboratory, Dr. Rozell's training impact has been recognized by award that include the Howard Ector Outstanding Teacher Award and The Neuro – Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science International Prize (Neuromatch).