Zhi-De Deng, PhD
Engineer | Physicist | Brain Stimulation Researcher
Full-Time Awesome Person
Contact meDr. Deng is a Staff Scientist, Director of the Computational Neurostimulation Research Program, Noninvasive Neuromodulation Unit, at the National Institute of Mental Health. He is also Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine. He received the SB degree in physics, SB and MEng in electrical engineering and computer science, with a minor in economics, from MIT. He received PhD and MPhil in electrical engineering, with a graduate minor in neuroscience, from Columbia University. He completed postdoctoral training at Duke and research fellowship at NIMH.
Zhi's research focuses on computational approaches 1) to understand the physics and biophysics of neurostimulation, 2) to optimize dosing and individualization, and 3) to advance noninvasive brain stimulation technology development via model-informed design. His work on electric field modeling of transcranial magnetic stimulation is widely cited and provided evidence that informed regulatory clearance of TMS therapeutic systems. He has received career development award from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and NARSAD Young Investigator Award to develop the next generation seizure therapy. His vision is to transform psychiatry through engineering innovation.
When not working at one of his three jobs, Zhi performs magic, cooks, and plays with his pets, who have their own Instagram page. Follow for updates. Or, you can do something productive with your life... but Zhi doesn't recommend it.
ECT Modeling
TMS Protocol
Cover Art
Review
Clinical Trial
tDCS Modeling
Review
TMS Anxiety
TMS Anxiety
Review
tDCS–fMRI
Neuroscience
ECT Modeling
Biomarkers
Clinical Trial
Meta-analysis
Review
Neuroscience
Clinical Trial
Clinical Trial
Pharmacology
Neuroscience
Physiology
2020
Zhi presented at the 4th European Conference on Brain Stimulation in Psychiatry, panel on What can we learn from ECT: Insights from the GEMRIC consortium.
2020
Zhi presented at the VA Boston-BU School of Medicine-Harvard Neuropsychiatry Translational Research Fellowship Seminar, on Precision Neurostimulation: History, Physics, Computational Modeling, and Engineering.
2019
Zhi presented at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology annual meeting, on Precision Neurostimulation for Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders.
2019
Zhi presented at the International College of Neuropsychopharmacology meeting, on Neurobiological and Clinical Characterization, and Treatment Development for Depression.
2020
Zhi presented at the Computational Modeling in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) Workshop.
2020
Zhi presented at the MUV Neuroimaging Lab on Precision Seizure Therapy.
2019
Zhi presented at the 2nd international symposium on Advancing Stimulation Precision Medicine of Brain Disorders.
2019
Zhi presented at the Depression and Anxiety Center Seminar, on Rational Design of Individualized Noninvasive Brain Stimulation.
+1 301 594 0387
10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892
zzzdeng@alum.mit.edu