Dr. Niloufar Sarraf

Dr. Niloufar Sarraf holds a PhD in Neuro-Information Science, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Psychology and Statistics and a Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction. She received the prestigious Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award, from Queensland University of Technology, marking a significant milestone in a long journey of exploring the intersection of human biology, information science, and artificial intelligence. With over a decade of experience working in product research and user research within Silicon Valley’s tech industry, Sarraf has developed a deep understanding of how humans and technology interact.

Long before starting her PhD, Sarraf became fascinated with the development of neural networks in AI, particularly with how these artificial systems processed digital inputs. It was during this period, over twelve years ago, that she noticed a striking difference between how artificial systems process information and the complex, analog ways in which biology and the human brain operate. This realization sparked a passion for understanding the deeper nature of information: How is information processed on a biological and atomic level, and why weren’t biological systems being used as data inputs in AI?

Driven by these questions, Sarraf embarked on a personal journey of independent postdoctoral research, pursuing answers to why biological intelligence—so rich and intricate within the human body—had not yet been fully integrated into artificial systems. This book is the culmination of years of study, both academic and self-directed, into the potential for merging bioelectrical signals, neural oscillations, and AI systems, offering new insights into the future of technology and intelligence.