Karim Jerbi, Université de Montréal

Research

Brain networks Artificial intelligence and machine learning Decision Making Electroencephalography (scalp and intracranial EEG)Magnetoencephalography (MEG)Memory Neural oscillations Resting-state electrophysiology

Latest papers

Resting-state neural oscillations predict individual differences in verbal learning and encoding strategy use.
iScience · 2026 · senior author
Using virtual reality hypnosis during stem cell transplant for patients in hematology: A protocol for a feasibility randomized study.
PloS one · 2026
Divergent creativity in humans and large language models.
Scientific reports · 2026 · senior author

All 52 publications

Latest funding

Les nouveaux rythmes de l'hypermodernité : impacts de l'IA générative sur les médias de l'audiovisuel
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$404,156
A Holistic Assessment Approach to Support Teachers in Inclusive Classrooms
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$209,607
Combiner l’hypnose, la réalité virtuelle, la neurophysiologie et l’intelligence artificielle dans la gestion non-pharmacologique et personnalisée de la douleur chronique
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$250,000

All 18 grants and awards

52 publications.

01

Resting-state neural oscillations predict individual differences in verbal learning and encoding strategy use.

Oswald V, Landry M, Abdelhedi H, Lippé S, Robaey P, Jerbi K

iScience2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.117377 PMID: 42729535

02

Using virtual reality hypnosis during stem cell transplant for patients in hematology: A protocol for a feasibility randomized study.

Laurin A, Rousseaux F, Fournier V, Roy J, Landry M, LeBlanc R, Godin N, Arbour C, Richebé P, Jerbi K, Rainville P, Ogez D

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0338617 PMID: 41758815

03

Divergent creativity in humans and large language models.

Bellemare-Pepin A, Lespinasse F, Thölke P, Harel Y, Mathewson K, Olson JA, Bengio Y, Jerbi K

Scientific reports2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-25157-3 PMID: 41565675

04

Meditation induces shifts in neural oscillations, brain complexity, and critical dynamics: novel insights from MEG.

Pascarella A, Thölke P, Meunier D, O'Byrne J, Lajnef T, Raffone A, Guidotti R, Pizzella V, Marzetti L, Jerbi K

Neuroscience of consciousness2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/nc/niaf047 PMID: 41287816

05

Biotuner: A python toolbox integrating music theory and signal processing for harmonic analysis of physiological and natural time series.

Bellemare-Pepin A, Jerbi K

Brain informatics2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s40708-025-00270-1 PMID: 41269470

06

Combining Virtual Reality and Hypnosis? A User Experience Study in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Following Stem Cell Transplantation.

Véronneau J, Chevestrier-Lefeuvre A, Fournier V, Laurin A, Caron-Trahan R, Landry M, Guiné J, Dubey-Harispe O, Godin N, Moulay I, Wade D, Oberoi S, Arbour C, Richebé P, Jerbi K, Rainville P, LeBlanc R, Rousseaux F, Ogez D

Journal of patient experience2025

DOI: 10.1177/23743735251393915 PMID: 41195055

07

Artificial neural networks for magnetoencephalography: a review of an emerging field.

Dehgan A, Abdelhedi H, Hadid V, Rish I, Jerbi K

Journal of neural engineering2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/addd4a PMID: 40425030

08

Prediction of Post Traumatic Epilepsy Using MR-Based Imaging Markers.

Akrami H, Cui W, Kim PE, Heck CN, Irimia A, Jerbi K, Nair D, Leahy RM, Joshi AA

Human brain mapping2024

DOI: 10.1002/hbm.70075 PMID: 39560185

09

Ongoing Dynamics of Peak Alpha Frequency Characterize Hypnotic Induction in Highly Hypnotic-Susceptible Individuals.

Landry M, da Silva Castanheira J, Rousseaux F, Rainville P, Ogez D, Jerbi K

Brain sciences2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14090883 PMID: 39335379

10

Critical dynamics in spontaneous EEG predict anesthetic-induced loss of consciousness and perturbational complexity.

Maschke C, O'Byrne J, Colombo MA, Boly M, Gosseries O, Laureys S, Rosanova M, Jerbi K, Blain-Moraes S

Communications biology2024

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06613-8 PMID: 39103539

Les nouveaux rythmes de l'hypermodernité : impacts de l'IA générative sur les médias de l'audiovisuel

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Gaudreault, André

$404,156

A Holistic Assessment Approach to Support Teachers in Inclusive Classrooms

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Black Scholars - CGS

Principal investigators: Montgomery, Diane

Keywords: assessment; inclusive education; IEP; special education; accommodations; holistic; profile

$209,607

Combiner l’hypnose, la réalité virtuelle, la neurophysiologie et l’intelligence artificielle dans la gestion non-pharmacologique et personnalisée de la douleur chronique

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Ogez, David

$250,000

SCALE - Social Cognition in Autism across LEvels

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Dumas, Guillaume

Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders; Clinical Alliance; Electroencephalography; Hyperscanning; Inter-Brain Synchronization; Precision Psychiatry; Predictive Modeling; Social Interaction; Togetherness; Virtual Avatars

$765,000

Abundant Intelligences: Expanding Artificial Intelligence through Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Transformation

Principal investigators: Lewis, Jason

$7,771,929

Partnership for Abundant Intelligences

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Grants

Keywords: Indigenous research; Indigenous epistemologies; Indigenous knowledges; artificial intelligence; computational practice; cultural knowledge

$391,673

Measuring and modeling large-scale electrophysiological brain dynamics: From neural mechanisms to cognitive processes

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jerbi, Karim

Keywords: brain networks; neural oscillations; magnetoencephalography (meg); electroencephalography (scalp and intracranial eeg); artificial intelligence and machine learning; decision making; memory; resting-state electrophysiology; sleep; states of consciousness

$132,000

A neuromagnetic investigation of the nonlinear brain dynamics of mental health: Depression and schizophrenia as departures from criticality

SupervisorCIHR2020Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: O'Byrne, Jordan N

Keywords: Brain Dynamics; Complexity; Depression; Magnetoenceophalography; Neuronal Oscillation; Non-Pharmacological Intervention; Psychiatry; Schizophrenia; Self-Organized Criticality; Signal Processing

$105,000

Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroimaging

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Jerbi, Karim

$100,000

Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroimaging

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Jerbi, Karim

$50,000

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

Frequent collaborators

Psychologie
Psychology
School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Pharmacologie - Physiologie
Centre de recherche
Community Health Nursing
Neurosciences
Other

Co-authors at Université de Montréal, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Mathieu Landry

Faculty

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Philippe Robaey

Psychology

4 shared papers, latest 2026

Stefanie Blain-Moraes

School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

4 shared papers, latest 2024

Pierre Jolicoeur

Psychologie

3 shared papers, latest 2022

Steven Laureys

Faculty

3 shared papers, latest 2024

David Ogez

Faculty

3 shared papers, latest 2026

Pierre Rainville

Centre de recherche

3 shared papers, latest 2026

Daniel Sinnett

Pharmacologie - Physiologie

3 shared papers, latest 2022

Caroline Arbour

Community Health Nursing

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Philippe Major

Neurosciences

2 shared papers, latest 2018

Sylvain Baillet

Neurology and Neurosurgery

2 shared papers, latest 2024

Yoshua Bengio

Informatique et recherche opérationnelle

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Irina Rish

Head Office

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Anne Gallagher

Psychologie

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Jean Roy

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Simon Drouin

Génie logiciel et des technologies de l'information

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Julie Carrier

Psychologie

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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