The Brain Autonomy and Resiliency (BAR) Lab is pleased to announce that the lab has officially moved to Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi, marking an exciting new chapter in our research and educational mission.
The BAR Lab is led by Dr. Saman Sargolzaei, who has joined Belhaven University as Associate Professor of Computer Science and Chair of Artificial Intelligence in the School of Mathematics and Science. In this role, Dr. Sargolzaei will contribute to the continued development of Belhaven’s growing artificial intelligence program while expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary research, student mentorship, and innovation.
The move to Belhaven provides the BAR Lab with a strong environment for advancing research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, neuroscience, computational engineering, and intelligent systems. Our research continues to focus on human-centered, ethical, and trustworthy AI, as well as emerging neurotechnologies and the study of complex adaptive systems.
At the BAR Lab, we are particularly interested in understanding how intelligent systems can support human autonomy, resilience, and well-being. Our work brings together approaches from network science, machine learning, computational neuroengineering, and artificial intelligence to investigate challenging problems across biological and artificial systems.
As part of this new chapter, the lab will also deepen its commitment to education and mentorship. Being part of Belhaven University will create new opportunities for students to engage with cutting-edge research in AI and related fields, participate in interdisciplinary projects, and develop the technical and ethical perspectives needed to responsibly shape the future of intelligent technologies.
“The move to Belhaven University represents an exciting new chapter for the Brain Autonomy and Resiliency Lab,” said Dr. Sargolzaei. “We look forward to building new collaborations, mentoring the next generation of researchers, and advancing our work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and human-centered intelligent systems.”
The BAR Lab’s research mission remains grounded in the belief that technological innovation should be paired with a deep understanding of human values, autonomy, resilience, and ethical responsibility. At Belhaven, we look forward to building on our previous work while developing new research directions and collaborations.
We are excited about what lies ahead and welcome opportunities to collaborate with students, researchers, educators, industry partners, and other organizations interested in artificial intelligence, neuroscience, neurotechnology, and intelligent systems.
Welcome to the next chapter of the Brain Autonomy and Resiliency Lab at Belhaven University.
