Controllability in complex brain networks

Complex functional brain networks are large networks of brain regions and functional brain connections. Statistical characterizations of these networks aim to quantify global and local properties of brain activity with a small number of network measures. Recently it has been proposed to characterize brain networks in terms of their "controllability", drawing on concepts and methods of control theory. The thesis will review the control theory for networks and its application in neuroscience. In particular, the study will highlight important limitations and some warning and caveats in the brain controllability framework.