Boosting RSNNs for long-term memory
Because even spiking neurons deserve a memory boost!
Ismael Balafrej
I work on machine learning across the compute spectrum,
from neuromorphic hardware to large-scale training. Based in Montreal.
Recent posts
All posts →Efficient deepfake detection on consumer hardware
Deepfakes are getting smarter; so should detection!
Are electric cars a worse investment?
This post examines the value depreciation of electric vehicles (EV) in the Montreal area, with an analysis of the impact of the Quebec government's decision to phase out the Roulez Vert program on the value.
Unexpected coin flip experiment
In this post, I explore a seemingly straightforward coin flip game between two players. Interestingly, the intuitive approach fails when validated with a Monte Carlo simulation.
Recent publications
All papers →2026
Unsupervised local learning based on voltage-dependent synaptic plasticity for resistive and ferroelectric synapses.
Communications Materials (2026)
2025
Enhancing Temporal Learning in Recurrent Spiking Networks for Neuromorphic Applications.
Neuromorphic Computing and Engineering (2025)
2023
Structural Plasticity for Neuromorphic Networks with Electropolymerized Dendritic PEDOT Connections.
Nature Communications (2023)