Tuesday, November 08, 2016
2:00 PM -
3:00 PM
Annenberg 106
Special Seminar in Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Brain-Computer Interface Systems and Emerging Directions
Brendan Allison,
Cognitive Science,
UC San Diego,
Speaker's Bio:
Dr. Allison has been active in EEG research for over 20 years, most of which involved brain-computer interface (BCI) systems. He earned his PhD in Cognitive Science in 2003 at UC San Diego, where he focused on BCIs based on visual attention (primarily P300) and imagined movement. He has since worked with several top researchers and institutes, including Prof. Wolpaw at the New York State Dept of Health, Prof. Polich at The Scripps Research Institute, and Profs. Pfurtscheller and Neuper at Graz University of Technology. He recently returned to his alma mater and is again with the Cognitive Science Dept. at UCSD. He is also a Senior Scientist with Guger Technologies OG. He is a Founding Board Member of the BCI Society and editor of the BCI Journal. Dr. Allison's recent work involves extending BCI technology to help new patient groups. This includes persons seeking motor rehabilitation after a stroke and persons with disorders of consciousness (DOC). People with stroke or other movement disorders could use BCIs that detect motor imagery to improve rehab therapy. BCIs can also provide assessment of consciousness and (in some cases) limited communication for DOC patients.
Dr. Allison has been active in EEG research for over 20 years, most of which involved brain-computer interface (BCI) systems. He earned his PhD in Cognitive Science in 2003 at UC San Diego, where he focused on BCIs based on visual attention (primarily P300) and imagined movement. He has since worked with several top researchers and institutes, including Prof. Wolpaw at the New York State Dept of Health, Prof. Polich at The Scripps Research Institute, and Profs. Pfurtscheller and Neuper at Graz University of Technology. He recently returned to his alma mater and is again with the Cognitive Science Dept. at UCSD. He is also a Senior Scientist with Guger Technologies OG. He is a Founding Board Member of the BCI Society and editor of the BCI Journal. Dr. Allison's recent work involves extending BCI technology to help new patient groups. This includes persons seeking motor rehabilitation after a stroke and persons with disorders of consciousness (DOC). People with stroke or other movement disorders could use BCIs that detect motor imagery to improve rehab therapy. BCIs can also provide assessment of consciousness and (in some cases) limited communication for DOC patients.
This talk will present the current state-of-the-art in brain-computer interface (BCI) systems and emerging directions. The talk will review different approaches to BCIs, methods to sense brain activity, real-time signal processing, and output devices. Next, emerging directions such as BCIs for patients with stroke or disorders of consciousness will be presented. Potential future user groups will also be addressed, including gaming and other possible applications for healthy users. The talk will include a live demonstration of current BCI technology.
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