Dr Jamal Esmaelpoor
Dr Jamal Esmaelpoor is a Biomedical Signal Engineer and Data Scientist at the Bionics Institute, working at the intersection of engineering, neuroscience, and clinical research to translate complex biomedical data into meaningful clinical insights.
He completed his PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2026 within the Medical Bionics Department. His doctoral research focused on identifying reliable brain-based predictors of cochlear implant outcomes using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). His work demonstrated how patterns of brain network organisation and dynamic functional connectivity can predict speech understanding outcomes in cochlear implant recipients, contributing to improved patient selection and more personalised clinical care.
At the Bionics Institute, Jamal contributes to multiple translational research programs, applying advanced signal processing, machine learning, and network modelling techniques to complex biomedical datasets, including fNIRS, fMRI, and movement tracking data. His current projects span cochlear implant research, objective assessment of tinnitus, infant hearing diagnostics (EarGenie®), and wearable sensor–based monitoring of cerebellar ataxia.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5397-0252
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=K9T5lBMAAAAJ&hl=en
The way diseases and disorders reveal themselves in biomedical signals has always felt like magic to me — especially given how complex this data can be. What excites me most is turning that complexity into insight, and being at the Bionics Institute allows me to do exactly that. I get to work directly on translational projects where I can see the real impact of my work on people’s lives. That’s incredibly motivating.
