Exploring the intersection of mathematical and biological structure.

I am a PhD researcher developing computational models and open research tools that translate complex biological measurements into interpretable representations of physiology, movement, and neurological function. My work spans wearable sensing, neuroimaging, biomechanics, and dynamical systems, with applications ranging from sport-related brain injury to Parkinson’s disease.

Abdullah Zafar


Focus Areas

Mathematical Modeling

Developing computational models that reveal structure and dynamics from multimodal biomedical data.

Dynamical Systems · Machine Learning · IMU · GPS · HR

Biological Systems

Investigating how the nervous system, physiology, and biomechanics interact across health, disease, and performance.

Neuroimaging · Physiology · Biomechanics · Biomarkers

Translation & Software

Building open research software and quantitative tools for scientific and clinical discovery.

Python · JavaScript · Validation · Visualization


Experience & Education

Current Positions

PhD Researcher | CIUSSS–NIM
Modeling TBI in sport (HR, GPS, IMU, MRI).

Data and Machine Learning Systems Developer | Neurocognition & Mobility Lab (UWaterloo)
Building reproducible data systems for academic research.

Education

PhD (in-progress) — Biomedical Sciences
Université de Montréal

MSc — Neuroscience
University of Waterloo

Hon. BSc — Math & Physics
University of Toronto