Aidan Sirbu – MSc Student at Mila & McGill University
My research interests lie at the intersection of deep learning and computational neuroscience. My focus is on building embodied agents for investigating theories of motor control and sensorimotor learning.
| Nov 2025 | Our preprint on MIMIC-MJX: Neuromechanical Emulation of Animal Behavior has been released on arXiv 🎉 | |
| Nov 2025 | I had the pleasure of presenting my research, "Embodied Agents for NeuroAI", at the ARNI annual retreat at Columbia University | |
| Sep 2025 | I have transferred to the MSc program in Computer Science at McGill University. | |
| Mar 2024 | I have been accepted into the Integrated Program in Neuroscience (IPN) at McGill University for Fall 2024. | |
| Aug 2023 | Our paper on automated parahydrogen-induced hyperpolarization for MRI has been published in Nature Communications 🎉 | |
| Jun 2023 | I have graduated with a BSc in Medical Physics with the honour of Gonfalon-bearer for achieving the highest academic standing across the entire the Faculty of Science at Western University! | |
| Mar 2022 | I have been awarded the DAAD Rise Germany Research Award |
I am a MSc student supervised by Dr. Blake A. Richards at Mila – Quebec AI Institute and McGill University. My research interests lie at the intersection of deep learning and computational neuroscience. I am particularly interested in building embodied agents to investigate theories of motor control and sensorimotor learning.
My current projects focus on developing a framework for simulating and training embodied neuro-agents in virtual physics environments, as well as exploring the use of generative models for understanding and predicting motor behaviors.
Before I joined Mila, I completed my BSc in Medical Physics at Western University where I worked on projects related to hyperpolarized MRI.
In my free time, I am an avid rock climber, hiker, and motorcycle rider.
Don't hesitate to reach out if you are interested in collaborating, discussing research, or even just chatting!
Hiking the AV1
Hiking the Camino de Santiago
Bouldering
Out for a ride
- MSc in Computer Science, Mila & McGill University 🇨🇦, 2025–present
- BSc in Medical Physics, Western University 🇨🇦, 2019–23
- Main Programming Languages: Python, MATLAB, Java
- Favourite Tools: PyTorch, Jax, MuJoCo, Git, LaTeX, Inkscape
- Research Intern @ Western University 🇨🇦, 2022
- Research Intern @ UKSH 🇩🇪, 2022
- Research Intern @ Western University 🇨🇦, 2021-2022
- Master's Research Scholarship, FRQNT, (2025-2026)
- Recruitment Award, McGill IPN, (2024)
- J.B. Bancroft Science Prize and Medal, Western University, (2023)
- Western Gold Medal Honours Specialization in Medical Physics, Western University, (2023)
- Gonfalon Bearer for the Faculty of Science's Graduating Class, Western University, (2023)
- Undergraduate Student Research Award, NSERC, (2023)
- S.R. Valluri Scholarship in Mathematical or Theoretical Physics, Western University, (2022)
- Rise-Globalink Research Award, Mitacs & DAAD, (2022)
- Mary Ann Underwood Small Global Opportunities Award, Western University, (2022)
- International Learning Award, Western University, (2022)
- In-Course Scholarships Years III & IV, Western University, (2021-2022)
- Undergraduate Student Research Award, NSERC, (2021)
- John Gordon McIntosh Scholarship for Second Year Physics, Western University, (2021)
- Dean's Honour List for four consecutive years, Western University, (2019-2023)
- The Western Scholarship of Excellence, Western University, (2019)