Dr. Eugene Izhikevich

Dr. Eugene Izhikevich co-founded Brain Corp in 2009 with the goal of creating software that transforms everyday machines into autonomous mobile robots. Not only has he grown Brain Corp into a global leader in its field, but he has also fostered a company culture that prides itself on inclusivity and innovation.

Before starting Brain Corp, Eugene was widely recognized for his contributions to the theory of spiking networks. In 2005, he implemented the world’s largest thalamo-cortical model. It simulated one hundred billion neurons and one quadrillion synapses – the same number as the human brain. In addition, Eugene was a senior fellow in Theoretical Neurobiology at the San Diego-based Neurosciences Institute and is the founder of Scholarpedia, a free, peer-reviewed encyclopedia.

Eugene earned a Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from Lomonosov Moscow State University, and went on to earn his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Michigan State University. He also served as a postdoctoral researcher and visiting professor at Arizona State University.