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Elie Bou Assi

ResearcherUniversité de Montréal

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Elie Bou Assi

Researcher

Health Sciences

Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
16 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 11 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (2 CIHR, 2 NSERC), most recently in 2024.
Supervised 2 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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Research

Epilepsy Signal Processing Artificial Intelligence International Conference Neurological Disorders Neurotechnology Seizures Artificial Neural Networks

Latest papers

Development and validation of a deep survival model to predict time to seizure from routine electroencephalography.
Epilepsia · 2026 · senior author
Prospective evaluation of a seizure detection wearable device for timely interventions in an epilepsy monitoring unit.
Epilepsia · 2026 · senior author
Screening and Management of Depression and Anxiety in People With Epilepsy: A Quality Improvement Study.
The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques · 2025

All 23 publications

Latest funding

Développement, déploiement et validation d'un modèle d'apprentissage profond appliqué à l'électroencéphalogramme pour la pronostication de l'épilepsie.
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$140,000
The Use of Smartwatch-Derived Health Data to Improve the Monitoring of People with Epilepsy
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
International Conference for Technology and Analysis of Seizures (ICTALS 2025)
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$10,000

All 8 grants and awards

23 publications.

Development and validation of a deep survival model to predict time to seizure from routine electroencephalography.

Lemoine É, Xu AQ, Jemel M, Lesage F, Nguyen DK, Bou Assi E

Epilepsia2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/epi.70101 PMID: 41553763

Prospective evaluation of a seizure detection wearable device for timely interventions in an epilepsy monitoring unit.

Jahani A, Lazo DAG, Wabi IS, Gharbi O, Robert M, Millan JP, D'onofrio G, Robin A, Nguyen DK, Bou Assi E

Epilepsia2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/epi.70082 PMID: 41502114

Screening and Management of Depression and Anxiety in People With Epilepsy: A Quality Improvement Study.

Injar I, Keezer M, Lapalme-Remis S, Chamelian L, Bou Assi E, Nguyen DK

The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques2025

DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2025.10491 PMID: 41367213

Diffusion MRI Tractography to Reduce Risks of Postoperative Neurologic Deficits: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Guberman GI, Balasubramaniam N, Wilson L, Maes EJP, Chen J, Luigi M, Theaud G, Rheault F, Bou Assi E, Zaveri HP, Westwick H, Nguyen DK, Bouthillier A, Bojanowski MW, Weil AG, Dudley RWR, Bernhardt BC, Yuan-Mou Yang J, Descoteaux M, Damisah E, Ibrahim GM, Spencer DD, Sarubbo S, Obaid S

Neurology2025

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000214145 PMID: 41071968

Assessment of a biometric shirt for sleep body position identification in epilepsy.

Nguyen E, Robert M, Ding TY, Gharbi O, Jahani A, St-Jean J, Rodriguez C, Sarzo Wabi I, Galindo Lazo DA, Nguyen DK, Bou Assi E

Frontiers in neurology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1662988 PMID: 41281563

Detection of focal impaired awareness seizures using a biometric shirt.

St-Jean J, Gharbi O, Toffa DH, Tran TPY, Robert M, Nguyen DK, Bou Assi E

Epilepsia open2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/epi4.70099 PMID: 40632664

Prognostic value of interictal epileptiform discharges on routine EEG in adults with epilepsy.

Lemoine É, Jemel M, Xu AQ, Tessier JD, Lesage F, Nguyen DK, Bou Assi E

Epilepsia2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/epi.18318 PMID: 40072408

Outcomes of CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Guillemette A, Roberge D, Ménard C, Bahary JP, Bou Assi E, Nguyen DK, Obaid S, Fournier-Gosselin MP

The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques2025

DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2025.37 PMID: 40026079

Computer-assisted analysis of routine EEG to identify hidden biomarkers of epilepsy: A systematic review.

Lemoine É, Neves Briard J, Rioux B, Gharbi O, Podbielski R, Nauche B, Toffa D, Keezer M, Lesage F, Nguyen DK, Bou Assi E

Computational and structural biotechnology journal2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2023.12.006 PMID: 38204455

Evaluation of Commercially Available Seizure Detection Wearables in Canada: Current Evidence.

Lamrani Y, Jahani A, Gagliano L, Nguyen DK, Bou Assi E

The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2024.58 PMID: 38572541

Développement, déploiement et validation d'un modèle d'apprentissage profond appliqué à l'électroencéphalogramme pour la pronostication de l'épilepsie.

SupervisorCIHR2025Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program

Principal investigators: Saber, Ralph

Keywords: Apprentissage Profond; Auto-Apprentissage; Biomarqueurs Électrophysiologiques; Intelligence Artificielle En Santé; Modèles De Survie; Médecine Personnalisée; Prédiction Du Risque De Crise; Validation Prospective; Électroencéphalogramme; Épilepsie

$140,000

The Use of Smartwatch-Derived Health Data to Improve the Monitoring of People with Epilepsy

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: Sarzo Wabi, Isabel

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Epilepsy; Precision Medicine; Remote Patient Monitoring; Seizure Detection; Seizure Forecasting; Smartwatch; Wearables

$120,000

International Conference for Technology and Analysis of Seizures (ICTALS 2025)

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Bou Assi, Elie; Frauscher, Birgit; Gotman, Jean; Nguyen, Dang K

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Epilepsy; International Conference; Neurological Disorders; Neurotechnology; Seizures; Signal Processing

$10,000

Improving the diagnosis of epilepsy using computational EEG analysis and machine learning

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bou Assi, Elie; Lesage, Frédéric; Nguyen, Dang K

Keywords: Artificial Neural Networks; Classification; Clinical Decision Support Tool; Deep Learning; Epilepsy; Feature Engineering; Signal Processing

$817,020

Cross-frequency coupling and machine learning for electrophysiological signal analysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bou Assi, Elie

Keywords: Automatic feature extraction; Brain connectivity; Cross frequency coupling; Electroencephalography; Higher order spectra; Machine learning; Signal processing

$74,000

Cross-frequency coupling and machine learning for electrophysiological signal analysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Bou Assi, Elie

$12,500

Comparative Effectiveness of Repetitive Versus Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Major Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Miron, Jean-Philippe

Keywords: Biomakers; Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Ecg; Eeg; Major Depressive Disorder; Mdd; Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Rtms; Tms; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

$100,000

Personalized seizure forecasting to improve epilepsy management

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Nguyen, Dang K; Lesage, Frédéric; Sawan, Mohamad

Keywords: Artificial Neural Networks; Bispectrum; Classification; Epilepsy; Higher Order Spectra; Seizure Prediction; Signal Processing

$596,700

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Elie Bou Assi

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Development and validation of a deep survival model to predict time to seizure from routine electroencephalography.

Prospective evaluation of a seizure detection wearable device for timely interventions in an epilepsy monitoring unit.

Screening and Management of Depression and Anxiety in People With Epilepsy: A Quality Improvement Study.

Diffusion MRI Tractography to Reduce Risks of Postoperative Neurologic Deficits: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Assessment of a biometric shirt for sleep body position identification in epilepsy.

Detection of focal impaired awareness seizures using a biometric shirt.

Prognostic value of interictal epileptiform discharges on routine EEG in adults with epilepsy.

Outcomes of CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Computer-assisted analysis of routine EEG to identify hidden biomarkers of epilepsy: A systematic review.

Evaluation of Commercially Available Seizure Detection Wearables in Canada: Current Evidence.

Développement, déploiement et validation d'un modèle d'apprentissage profond appliqué à l'électroencéphalogramme pour la pronostication de l'épilepsie.

The Use of Smartwatch-Derived Health Data to Improve the Monitoring of People with Epilepsy

International Conference for Technology and Analysis of Seizures (ICTALS 2025)

Improving the diagnosis of epilepsy using computational EEG analysis and machine learning

Cross-frequency coupling and machine learning for electrophysiological signal analysis

Cross-frequency coupling and machine learning for electrophysiological signal analysis

Comparative Effectiveness of Repetitive Versus Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Major Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Personalized seizure forecasting to improve epilepsy management

Frequent collaborators

Mohamad Sawan

Mohamad Sawan

Mark Keezer

Frédéric Lesage

David Roberge

Marie-Pierre Gagnon

Frédéric Lesage