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I am a researcher and engineer specializing in AI, neuroscience, and data science. I am pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Engineerig at University of Southern California under supervison of Professor Francisco Valero-Cuevas.

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About me

I have extensive experience in sinal processing, machine learning and robotic applications for neuroscience and BCI.

My expertise includes deep learning models such as Variational RNN autoencoders, transformers, graph neural networks, and MLP mappers for studying causality in the nervous system. I also work on preprocessing data, including filtering, data cleaning, and statistical analysis.

Signal Processing

99%

Artificial Intelligence

90%

Bioinspired Robotics

90%

Programming (MATLAB, Python, SQL, HTML and R)

95%

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Experience

Neurorehabilitation & Motor Control Research

Researched motor control in athletes and people with drop foot, applying non-linear dynamics and dimensionality reduction for interventions.

AI for Healthcare

Developed and trained AI models like autoencoders and transformers to analyze brain signals and muscle data for medical applications.

Multimodal Neurodata Analysis

Utilized brain signal analysis (fMRI, EEG) for understanding hand manipulation in TBI patients, improving multimodal seizure classification and providing insight to improve rehabilitation for stroke survivors.

Data Science & Modeling

Applied data analysis and graph-based modeling in neurorehabilitation, improving accuracy for clinical insights and predictive modeling.

Leadership & Collaboration

Led a team for a national conference on neurorehabilitation, coordinating logistics and ensuring effective execution of over 120 presentations.

Internship Experience

Analyzed the impact of rTMS therapy on brain connectivity in bipolar patients, contributing to significant clinical insights during my data science internship.

Publications

  • "Fine synergies" describe motor adaptation in people with drop foot in a way that supplements traditional "coarse synergies"

    Authors: A Bartsch-Jiménez, M Blazkiewicz, H Azadjou, R Novotny, Francisco J Valero-Cuevas

    Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living 5, 13 (2023)

  • Brain–body-task co-adaptation can improve autonomous learning and speed of bipedal walking

    Authors: D Urbina-Meléndez, H Azadjou, F Valero-Cuevas

    Journal: Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 19 (6), 066008 (2024)

  • Play it by Ear: A perceptual algorithm for autonomous melodious piano playing with a bio-inspired robotic hand

    Authors: H Azadjou, A Marjaninejad, FJ Valero-Cuevas

    Journal: bioRxiv, 2024.06. 04.597044 (2024)

  • Dynamical analyses show that professional archers exhibit tighter, finer, and more fluid dynamical control than neophytes

    Authors: H Azadjou, M Błażkiewicz, A Erwin, FJ Valero-Cuevas

    Journal: Entropy 25 (10), 1414 (2023)

Abstracts

  • Extensions to Methods to Quantify Intermuscular and Corticomuscular Functional Connectivity

    Authors: Azadjou H., Valero-Cuevas F. (2022)

    Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2022, San Diego, United States.

  • Effects of age on intermuscular coherence in a cyclical upper-extremity motor task

    Authors: Erwin A, Bartsch-Jimenez A, Azadjou H, Almofeez LI, Niyo G, Valero-Cuevas FJ:

    Conference: 51st Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, USA, Nov 2022.

  • Cyclical arm cycling: A novel motor task for evaluating intermuscular coherence

    Authors: Erwin A, Bartsch-Jiminez A, Azadjou H, Almofeez LI, Niyo G, Valero-Cuevas FJ

    Conference: NSF DARE 2023 Conference: Transformative Opportunities for Modeling in Neurorehabilitation, Los Angeles, CA, USA, March 2023.

  • Exploring Latent Space of Electromyography Signals Using Autoencoders for Stroke Rehabilitation

    Authors: Alene Abdulian, Hesam Azadjou, Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas

    Conference: RSGDREAM 2024.

  • Galvanic vestibular stimulation reveals disruption of ipsilesional brainstem pathways in hemiparetic stroke survivors

    Authors: Bartsch-Jimenez A, Azadjou H, Valero-Cuevas FJ

    Conference: NCM 2025.

  • The Brainstem Modulates Sensory Transmission to Primary Somatosensory Cortex in Task-Dependent Ways

    Authors: MAJID ABBASI SISARA, HESAM AZADJOU, SATOMI KIKUTA, SHINJI KUBOTA, KAZUHIKO SEKI, & FRANCISCO J. VALERO-CUEVAS

    Conference: NCM 2025.