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Maria Carla Piastra studied Applied Mathematics at the University of Genova, Italy, and obtained her PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Muenster, Germany. She was a Postdoctoral researcher at the Donders Institute in Nijmegen, engaged in projects including NeuroCIMT and FLAG-ERA NeuronsReunited. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Neurophysiology group at the University of Twente. Her research focuses on developing mathematical models to simulate normal and abnormal neuronal activity levels, utilizing EEG systems and microelectrode arrays. In 2023, she was awarded a Veni project aimed at developing computational models for the treatment of refractory epilepsy through deep brain stimulation. Her publications include significant contributions to the development of finite element methods applicable to MEG/EEG problems, revealing advancements in source analysis related to brain activities affected by stroke lesions.
University of Twente • Enschede, Netherlands
Assistant professor in the Clinical Neurophysiology group.
Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.