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Shadi Dayeh is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, San Diego. He has affiliated roles in Chemical Nano Engineering, Bioengineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, as well as in Neurological Surgery. His research focuses on translational neurotechnology and the design of human-grade neural interfaces that involve deep expertise in semiconductor materials such as Si/SiGe and compound semiconductors including InAs, GaAs, GaN, and InN. He leads the Integrated Electronics & Biointerfaces Lab (IEBL), which is dedicated to developing neuromodulation platforms that bridge materials, microfabrication, analytics, and clinical application. His work has culminated in the creation of a 1,024-channel intraoperative neural interface system utilized in over 100 patients. Dayeh has received multiple awards, including the NANS Innovator Award in 2026 and the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award in 2019. He is recognized for his contributions to the field of flexible biomedical devices and safety standards in neurotechnology. His educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Physics/Electronics from the Lebanese University, a Master’s degree from Southern Methodist University, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from UC San Diego. Dayeh's lab welcomes prospective students and postdocs from various disciplines, including Electrical and Computer Engineering and Neuroscience, fostering a collaborative and rigorous research environment.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).