Shadi A. Dayeh

Shadi A. Dayeh is Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of California, San Diego, with affiliated roles in Chemical and Nano Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Neurological Surgery. His research focuses on translational neural interfaces, including ultra-dense PtNR surface grids and flexible depth electrodes for human cortex, as well as hetero-integration for medical hardware. His lab develops end-to-end neuromodulation platforms, combining materials-driven electrodes with manufacturable thin-film processes and clinician-usable visualization. The lab's work includes FDA IDE-supported intraoperative systems and >100 patient uses across three centers. He co-leads a NIH UG3/UH3 consortium on high-channel wireless systems and serves as Neuromodulation Architect for ARPA-H Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts.

Shadi Dayeh is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC San Diego, specializing in neurotechnology and electronic materials. His research focuses on developing advanced materials and nanoscale devices for biomedical applications, including neural interfaces and flexible electronics. Dayeh's work explores the synthesis and characterization of semiconductor nanowires, such as zinc oxide and silicon, for use in photodetectors, transistors, and neurosensors. He has contributed to the development of scalable fabrication techniques for flexible and high-performance electronic systems, with applications in brain mapping, tactile sensing, and energy storage. His research bridges nanomaterials science with biomedical engineering to enable novel neurotechnological solutions.