Research
Abstract |
Researchers at Northeastern University are collaborating
with clinicians at the Oregon Health and Science University
under NIH, NSF, DARPA, and NLMFF funding to build
brain computer interfaces to enable persons with various
conditions (locked in syndrome, autism) to be able
to communicate with computers in order to enable them
to communicate with their loved ones and caregivers,
as well as to increase their independence and access
to
information.
The researcher will design algorithms for signal
processing and pattern recognition in Matlab in order
to process electroencephalography (EEG) signals for
the purpose of building a brain computer interface.
The technology can enable persons with various cognitive,
neural, and
motor disorders to communicate with computers, as
well as creating a novel human computer interaction
paradigm for the broader population. Work will primarily
involve designing and implementing algorithms, but
depending on data acquisition schedules, researcher
may get involved with experimental design and data
collection from subjects. |
| Research
Activities/
Experience |
The researcher is expected to have great interest
in mathematics and its applications in signal processing
and machine learning. The topics of interest for this
research include calculus, linear algebra, optimization,
and probability & statistics. While basic or advanced
knowledge will be helpful, it is not required and
the only requirement is a strong interest in mathematics.
Programming experience is useful; prior experience
with Matlab is not required. |
