--- title: 'Lab Bou Assi' url: 'http://recherche-bouassi.ca/' markdown: 'http://recherche-bouassi.ca/index.md' date: '2026-02-17' --- # Lab Bou Assi ## About ### We develop and translate rigorous machine learning and wearable-based technologies to improve diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of epilepsy and neurological disorders. Our work bridges neuroscience, signal processing, and data science, with a strong emphasis on real-world clinical relevance. - ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_about/1.jpg) #### FOUNDATIONS #### Understanding Epilepsy Through Signals Epilepsy is characterized by complex and dynamic brain activity that unfolds across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Our work is rooted in neurophysiology and signal processing, with a focus on extracting meaningful information from scalp and intracranial EEG recordings to better understand seizure mechanisms and brain network dynamics. - ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_about/2.jpg) #### FROM SIGNALS TO MODELS #### AI for Detection, Prediction, and Monitoring We develop machine learning models that translate multimodal signals, including EEG, wearable sensor data, and medical imaging, into interpretable and clinically meaningful outputs. Emphasis is placed on robustness, generalizability, and validation under real-world conditions rather than performance on curated datasets alone. - ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_about/3.jpg) #### COMPLEMENTING CLINICAL EXPERTISE #### Toward Data-Informed Care Modern epilepsy care generates rich neurophysiological and physiological data across hospital and ambulatory settings. Our research explores how advanced signal processing and artificial intelligence can complement clinical expertise by organizing, summarizing, and interpreting these data in ways that support diagnosis, monitoring, and longitudinal care. - ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_about/4.jpg) #### REAL-WORLD IMPACT #### Clinical and Ambulatory Deployment A central focus of the lab is the development and validation of technologies that extend epilepsy care beyond the clinic. By integrating clinical constraints into model design, our goal is to support objective monitoring, personalized therapeutic strategies, and continuity of care in both hospital and home environments. ## Our Amazing Team ### Our staff and fantastic students all come from varied backgrounds, from biomedical engineering, neuroscience and astrophysics! ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/group_2025.webp)### Group picture in 2025 ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/eliebouassi-small.png)#### Elie Bou Assi, PhD Professor "" - [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elie-bou-assi-27908b58/) - [ ](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=B6nY_LUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao) - [ ](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8248-2565) - [ ](https://www.eliebouassi.com/) ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/nopic.png)#### Manon Robert MEP Technologist "The Lab's Mom" - [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/manon-robert-51426367/) ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/francoishardy-small.jpg)#### François Hardy, Ph.D. Data Scientist "Coding Guru" - [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/francois-hardy-nha5p/) - [ ](https://github.com/snaptraks) - [ ](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3851-7318) - [ ](https://snaptraks.phd) ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/amirhosseinjahani.jpg)#### Amirhossein Jahani Postdoctoral Researcher "" - [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirhossein-jahani) - [ ](https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Amirhossein-Jahani-2269897269) - [ ](mailto:amirhossein.jahani.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca) ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/danielgalindo.jpg)#### Daniel Alejandro Galindo Lazo Ph.D. Candidate "" - [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgalindolazo/) - [ ](https://github.com/danigl00) - [ ](https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7829-8482) ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/nopic.png)#### Darion Toutant Ph.D. Candidate "" - [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darion-toutant-8a907710b/) - [ ](https://github.com/DarionToutant) - [ ](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ed3pYmkAAAAJ&hl=en) - [ ](https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9387-1217) ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/nopic.png)#### Isabel Sarzo Wabi Ph.D. Candidate "" - [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelsarzowabi) - [ ](https://github.com/isabelsarzo) - [ ](https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9901-9497) ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/nopic.png)#### Marilie Chalifoux Student "Curious mind" - [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilie-chalifoux-19818029b) ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/ralphsaber.jpg)#### Ralph Saber Postdoctoral Researcher "Medical AI Guy" - [ ](https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ralph-saber-58b6b4ab) - [ ](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ralph-Saber-2) ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_team/sarrachebaane.jpeg)#### Sarra Chebaane M.Sc. Student "" - [ ](https://linkedin.com/in/sarra-chebaane-5b11b1223) - [ ](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2ATQ6c0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao) ## Alumni ### Previous members of the lab #### Brian Aboujaoudé Research Intern #### Camille Bégin Research Intern #### Chloé Bernardoni Neuro-engineering M.Sc. Student #### Valérie Costa Robotics M.Sc. Student #### Tian-Yue Ding Research Intern #### Oumayma Gharbi Neurosciences M.Sc. Student #### Raphaëlle Hartwig Biomedical Endineering M.Sc. Student #### Mezen Jemel Research Intern #### Naomi Laflamme Research Intern #### Yassine Lamrani Research Intern #### Émile Lemoine, MD, Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Student #### Julie Le Tallec M.Sc. Student #### Dumisani Lickson Namakhwa Research Intern #### Antoine Magron Data Science M.Sc. Student #### Emmanuelle Nguyen Research Intern #### Carole Ruppli Micro-engineering M.Sc. Student #### Jérôme St-Jean Neurosciences M.Sc. Student #### Jean-Daniel Tessier Research Intern #### AnQi Xu Research Intern ## Expertise ### Our expertise lies at the intersection of neuroscience, signal processing, artificial intelligence, and wearable technologies, with a strong focus on clinically meaningful applications. We develop computational methods that are informed by neurophysiology, validated on real-world data, and designed to support epilepsy care across clinical and ambulatory settings. #### Artificial Intelligence #### Neurophysiology #### Wearable Technologies for Epilepsy ## Publications ### Here is a list of published papers by our team. ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_publications/Jahani%20et%20al%202026%20thumbnail.png)#### Jahani et al. (2026) Epilepsia ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_publications/Lemoine%20et%20al%202025b%20thumbnail.png)#### Lemoine, Toffa et al. (2025) Brain Communications ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_publications/St-Jean%20et%20al%202025%20thumbnail.png)#### St-Jean et al. (2025) Epilepsia Open ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_publications/Jahani%20et%20al%202025%20thumbnail.png)#### Jahani et al. (2025) Frontiers in Network Physiology ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_publications/Lemoine%20et%20al%202025a%20thumbnail.png)#### Lemoine, Jemel et al. (2025) Epilepsia ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_publications/Ding%20et%20al%202024%20thumbnail.png)#### Ding et al. 2024 Epilepsia Open ![](http://recherche-bouassi.ca/user/pages/01.home/_publications/Gharbi%20et%20al%202024%20thumbnail.png)#### Gharbi et al. (2024) Epilepsia ## CONTACT US ### Feel free to contact Elie Bou Assi through your favorite method to get in touch with the team. 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