Feasibility of cognitive based Computer Aided Engineering Design (CAED)

Lead Research Organisation: University of Ulster
Department Name: Sch of Computing & Intelligent Systems

Abstract

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Description Two seperate studies showed
a) Imagining primitive shapes can modulate brain activity and this can be decoded using a brain-computer interface. repitive imaginiation and training with neurofeedback can enhance decoding accuracy.
b) Product design engineering ideation is associated with greater activity in left cingulate gyrus; (2) there were no significant differences between open-ended and constrained tasks; and (3) a preliminary association with activity in the right superior temporal gyrus was also observed.

these findings are important for the development of future technologies to support design engineers
Exploitation Route NeuroCONCISE Ltd and Ulster University spinout will take the finding forward for commercial development
Sectors Aerospace

Defence and Marine

Construction

Creative Economy

Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software)

Healthcare

Manufacturing

including Industrial Biotechology

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology

URL http://www.imagine-d.uk/
 
Description The award has provided supporting evidence for future and alternative uses of neurotechnology and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) resulting in investment in spinout company, NeuroCONCISE Ltd has now multiple contracts and products sales and is linked with an ongoing patient trial involving 17 hospitals throughout the UK. https://www.neuroconcise.co.uk/ https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03827187 Two impact case studies associated with the research in all awards have been submitted as part of Ulster UNiversities UoA11 REF2021 submission.
First Year Of Impact 2016
Sector Healthcare,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology
Impact Types Societal

Economic

 
Description Advisory Board member, UK KTN Neurotechnology Innovation network (formerly Special Interest Group (SIG))
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Participation in a guidance/advisory committee
 
Description Increasing awareness of neurotechnology industry and encourging investment
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Participation in a guidance/advisory committee
Impact 'A transformative roadmap for neurotechnology in the UK' report. has been produced : https://ktn-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/A-transformative-roadmap-for-neurotechnology-in-the-UK.pdf This has led to another report on regulating neurotechnology in the UK :https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-horizons-council-the-regulation-of-neurotechnology
URL https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/health/neurotechnology/
 
Description KTN Neurotechnology Special Interest Group - Advisory Board Member
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Participation in a guidance/advisory committee
Impact The KTN Neurotechnology Special Interest Group was setup in 2019. The rationale for setting up the special interest group was supported by reports listed in this submission From bioelectronic medicines that treat chronic diseases, to brain computer interfaces that help stroke rehabilitation, neurotechnology will play an increasingly important role in meeting some of the challenges of an ageing society. The UK already has a world leading research base in neurotechnology. The Neurotechnology Special Interest Group will help transfer knowledge from academia to the fast-growing industry sector and will provide a vital meeting place between clinicians and technologists. The aims of the SIG are to grow the neurotechnology community and accelerate innovation through cross-sector collaborations.
URL https://ktn-uk.co.uk/interests/neurotechnology
 
Description Regulatory Horizons Council: the regulation of neurotechnology : Improvement to plans for regulating neurotechnology in the UK
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to a national consultation/review
Impact An independent report has been prepared for government from the Regulatory Horizons Council about the safe and rapid development of neurotechnology.
URL https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regulatory-horizons-council-the-regulation-of-neurotechno...
 
Description Department for Economy Higher Education Capital Funding
Amount £295,000 (GBP)
Organisation Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 03/2019 
End 04/2020
 
Description Dry, comfortable and low-profile sensors for portable EEG acquisition
Amount £9,576 (GBP)
Funding ID 104959 
Organisation Innovate UK 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 04/2019 
End 07/2019
 
Description Higher Education Research Capital funding : CobOt eNvironments FOR Manufacturing (CONFORM)
Amount £440,762 (GBP)
Organisation Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 01/2022 
End 04/2022
 
Description Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
Amount £300,000 (GBP)
Funding ID 103607 
Organisation TSB Bank plc 
Sector Private
Country United Kingdom
Start 08/2017 
End 03/2019
 
Description NI-HPC+: Increased High Performance Computing for Data Science Applications
Amount £499,645 (GBP)
Funding ID EP/W03204X/1 
Organisation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 11/2021 
End 03/2022
 
Description Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship
Amount £60,000 (GBP)
Funding ID EF1516\5\52 
Organisation Royal Academy of Engineering 
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Country United Kingdom
Start 02/2016 
End 02/2017
 
Description The Spatial Computing and Neurotechnology Innovation Hub (SCANi-hub)
Amount £360,000 (GBP)
Organisation Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 06/2019 
End 03/2020
 
Description Tier-2 High Performance Computing Centres
Amount £2,103,957 (GBP)
Funding ID EP/T022175/1 
Organisation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 11/2019 
End 11/2023
 
Description Turing AI Fellowship additional GRIP funding
Amount £16,000 (GBP)
Funding ID EP/V025724/1 
Organisation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2021 
End 04/2022
 
Description Turing AI Fellowship: AI for Intelligent Neurotechnology and Human-Machine Symbiosis
Amount £1,823,387 (GBP)
Funding ID EP/V025724/1 
Organisation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 01/2021 
End 12/2023
 
Description Upgrading Magnetoencephalography(MEG) system with Internal Helium Recycler (IHR)
Amount £466,502 (GBP)
Funding ID MC_PC_MR/X013243/1 
Organisation Medical Research Council (MRC) 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2022 
End 03/2023
 
Description EPSRC Tier 2 Northern Ireland High Performance Computing Facility - Kelvin-2 
Organisation Queen's University Belfast
Country United Kingdom 
Sector Academic/University 
PI Contribution Ulster University and Queens University Belfast were awarded a major grant of £2.1 million from teh EPSRC for a state-of-the-art computing facility, which will allow researchers to use high performance computing (HPC) technology to address some of society's biggest challenges. As PI at Ulster for the project I worked on the proposal with QUB and continue to partner in developing teh facility and ensuring its ultisiation and benefits are maximised.
Collaborator Contribution QUB lead bid and the facility will be established at QUB with priority access on resources to researcher sin Northern Ireland
Impact Having secured the funding in December 2019 to establish teh Tier HPC service that was the first major outcome of the collaboration. However the partnership brought together a multidisciplinary team of researchers from both institutions to work develop exemplar projects that will benefit from HPC resources. The facility, which will be based at Queen's University's McClay Library, will be used to accelerate research in six specialist areas which both institutions are experts in and are economically and socially important to the UK. These are neurotechnology and computational neuroscience, advanced chemistry, innovative drug delivery, precision medicine, metabolomics and hydrogen safety. In neurotechnology and computational neuroscience, researchers will work on brain modelling and on AI for brain-computer interface based rehabilitation technologies. Research in heterogeneous catalysis will involve modelling chemical processes, which contribute to the production of items used in everyday life. There will also be a focus on innovative drug delivery for improving drug based therapies and for use in diagnostics, as well as on precision medicine where automated tools will be created to analyse data and identify indicators for health conditions.The new facility will also help to advance research in food fingerprinting, including techniques for detecting chemical contaminants in food; and hydrogen deflagration to assist with developing accident prevention and mitigation for hydrogen tanks. The next major milestone and outcome of the partnership will be officially opening the facility for use in June 2020
Start Year 2019
 
Title FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS 
Description Field of the Invention This invention relates to a flexible electrical measurement apparatus and in particular a flexible electrical measurement apparatus for performing an electroencephalogram (EEG). Background to the Invention EEG technology is used to measure the electric potentials on the scalp non-invasively. These measurements are traditionally performed using "wet electrodes" to obtain EEG measurements from a user. In these traditional wet electrode arrangements a conductive gel is placed between the sensing apparatus and the user's scalp to enhance conduction of the signal from the scalp to the electrodes of the sensing apparatus by minimising impedances along the way. In this type of wet electrode arrangement the actual sensing apparatus does not necessarily need to touch the scalp due to the conduction enhancing properties of the gel. Other EEG sensing or measurement devices use what is known as "dry electrodes". Dry electrodes are more desirable as they remove the necessity to use the conductive gels used for wet electrodes. However dry electrodes are more difficult to implement efficiently as it is a requirement that dry electrodes contact the scalp directly and firmly whilst in use. Furthermore even when the electrode is in contact with the scalp the electrode-scalp impedance can be high and, as a user may move or otherwise cause displacement of the electrode relative to the scalp, intermittent contact can be problematic causing imbalanced impedances between electrodes and time varying impedances resulting in poor signal quality. This may be resolved by the application of pressure to ensure sufficient contact however applying pressure can often cause discomfort for the user and therefore many dry electrodes use soft conductive materials (such as silver doped silicon) or other suitable material. This type of flexible material enables comfort but often results in variable impedances and in some cases poor signal quality. Furthermore, such dry electrode arrangements are typically made up of a number of individual electrodes which are attached to a cable or wire using, for example, snap connectors or the like which is then in turn connected to a main PCB, normally via wires, where signals are amplified and digitized. These connections between electrode, cabling and PCB serve to complicate manufacturability, may increase impedances or may be associated with noise or interference on the signals at multiple stages of the EEG sensing apparatus. Therefore it is a desire of the present invention to provide an electrical measurement apparatus suitable for EEG measurements which overcomes the above deficiencies. Summary of the Invention Accordingly the present invention provides am electrical measurement apparatus, comprising: a flexible circuit, the flexible circuit comprising electrical circuitry carried by a flexible substrate, said circuity comprising one or more electrodes integrally connected to processing circuitry, wherein said electrodes comprise a central portion and a plurality of legs extending radially outwards from the central portion in a spaced apart relationship, wherein at least one electrical contact is located on each one of said plurality of legs; and wherein said one or more electrodes are configured such that the plurality of electrical contacts of the one or more electrodes contact a user's head in use. 
IP Reference 1914394.0 
Protection Patent application published
Year Protection Granted 2019
Licensed No
Impact This patent is associated with NeuroCONISE Ltd (Ulster University spinout) and it FlexEEG product which is due to launch in 2020
 
Title Flexible electrical measurement apparatus 
Description Electrical measurement apparatus 1 comprises electrical circuitry 3 on a flexible substrate where the circuity comprises at least one electrode 5. Each electrode comprises a central portion 7 with a plurality of legs 9 extending radially outwards, wherein each leg has an electrical contact on which touch a user's head. The apparatus may comprise processing circuity 11 connected to the electrodes and may comprise a support coupled to the central portion and/or the legs. The support structure may have a plurality of limbs, may have a cover, may be domed or have an arcuate cross-section and may be of rubber or plastic. The apparatus may comprise means for receiving a fluid such as conductive gel or saline solution and may distribute said fluid through a dispersion member. Also provided is a headgear apparatus incorporating the electrical measurement apparatus as well as a method for manufacturing the electrical measurement apparatus. 
IP Reference European - EP20786528.8 
Protection Patent / Patent application
Year Protection Granted 2022
Licensed Yes
Impact NeuroCONCISE Ltd a partner on the Turing AI Fellowship is currently selling technology covered by this patent and patent applications
 
Title Flexible electrical measurement apparatus 
Description Electrical measurement apparatus 1 comprises electrical circuitry 3 on a flexible substrate where the circuity comprises at least one electrode 5. Each electrode comprises a central portion 7 with a plurality of legs 9 extending radially outwards, wherein each leg has an electrical contact on which touch a user's head. The apparatus may comprise processing circuity 11 connected to the electrodes and may comprise a support coupled to the central portion and/or the legs. The support structure may have a plurality of limbs, may have a cover, may be domed or have an arcuate cross-section and may be of rubber or plastic. The apparatus may comprise means for receiving a fluid such as conductive gel or saline solution and may distribute said fluid through a dispersion member. Also provided is a headgear apparatus incorporating the electrical measurement apparatus as well as a method for manufacturing the electrical measurement apparatus. 
IP Reference GB2589827 
Protection Patent / Patent application
Year Protection Granted 2021
Licensed Yes
Impact NeuroCONCISE Ltd have a wearable EEG product on the market - FlexEEG
 
Title Headgear incorporating electrical measurement apparatus 
Description This invention relates to electrical measurement apparatus, particularly electrical measurement apparatus for electroencephalography (EEG). 
IP Reference GB1608774.4 
Protection Patent application published
Year Protection Granted
Licensed No
Impact ongoing commercialization efforts and spinout company
 
Title Neurofeedback with low-cost, wearable electroencephalography (EEG) reduces symptoms in chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 
Description Background: The study examines the effectiveness of both neurofeedback and motor-imagery brain-computer interface (BCI) training, which promotes self-regulation of brain activity, using low-cost electroencephalography (EEG)-based wearable neurotechnology outside a clinical setting, as a potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Rwanda. Methods: Participants received training/treatment sessions along with a pre- and post- intervention clinical assessment, (N =29; control n =9, neurofeedback (NF, 7 sessions) n =10, and motor-imagery (MI, 6 sessions) n =10). Feedback was presented visually via a videogame. Participants were asked to regulate (NF) or inten tionally modulate (MI) brain activity to affect/control the game. Results: The NF group demonstrated an increase in resting-state alpha 8-12 Hz bandpower following individual training sessions, termed alpha 'rebound' (Pz channel, p =0.025, all channels, p =0.024), consistent with previous research findings. This alpha 'rebound', unobserved in the MI group, produced a clinically relevant reduction in symptom severity in NF group, as revealed in three of seven clinical outcome measures: PCL-5 (p =0.005), PTSD screen (p =0.005), and HTQ (p =0.005). Limitations: Data collection took place in environments that posed difficulties in controlling environmental factors. Nevertheless, this limitation improves ecological validity, as neurotechnology treatments must be deployable outside controlled environments, to be a feasible technological treatment. Conclusions: The study produced the first evidence to support a low-cost, neurotechnological solution for rofeedback as an effective treatment of PTSD for victims of acute trauma in conflict zones in a developing country. 
Type Therapeutic Intervention - Psychological/Behavioural
Current Stage Of Development Refinement. Clinical
Year Development Stage Completed 2022
Development Status Under active development/distribution
Impact A dataset has been made public and dataset paper ""Electroencephalography and psychological assessment datasets to determine the efficacy of a low-cost, wearable neurotechnology intervention for reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptom severity." has been accepted for publication in Data in Brief. This study has evaluated low-cost wearable neurotechnology arising from funded research at Ulster and Innovate UK funding to NeuroCONCISE Ltd 
URL http://www.neuroconcise.co.uk
 
Title Neurotechnology for conciousness assessment 
Description Wearable neurotechnology for assessment and communication in disorders of consciosness following brain injury Proof of Concept published 25 patients completed in basic science study Partnership with 17 hospitals and ethical approval for a large trial CE marked product (non medical use), patent pending including hardware and software 
Type Therapeutic Intervention - Medical Devices
Current Stage Of Development Early clinical assessment
Year Development Stage Completed 2021
Development Status Under active development/distribution
Clinical Trial? Yes
Impact change in patients care and quality of life evidence provided in two HIgh Court cases of brain-injured people Enabled participation of spinal injured person cybathlon Impact Case Study in REF2021 
URL http://neuroconcise.co.uk
 
Title Wearable Neurotechnology 
Description Trials are ongoing having secured ethical approval for national trial and in the republic of Ireland. Over 30 patients with a prolonged disorder of consciousness have been recruited to the study in Ireland and private hospitals in the UK. A related technology and product is being developed at NeuroCONCISE Ltd (an Ulster University spin-out company). 
Type Management of Diseases and Conditions
Current Stage Of Development Early clinical assessment
Year Development Stage Completed 2020
Development Status Under active development/distribution
Clinical Trial? Yes
Impact we have already impacted on patients from a number of groups including spinal injury, stroke and PDoC who have particpated in trials 
URL https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03827187
 
Title APIs for NeuroCONCISE products 
Description Python, Matlab, Matlab Simulink, .NET, C application programming interfaces for FlexEEG wearable neurotechnology 
Type Of Technology Software 
Year Produced 2022 
Impact The software enables developers to create neurotechnology based interfaces to their platform - for brain-computer interface 
URL https://www.neuroconcise.co.uk/
 
Company Name NeuroCONCISE 
Description NeuroCONCISE develops wearable technology that measures and translates brainwaves allowing users to interact with computers remotely. 
Year Established 2016 
Impact NeuroCONCISE was founded in 2016 and has secured private investment and funding from Innovate UK and currently employs 4 people. Trials with patients are ongoing and having an impact on patients, families, carers and clinicians.
Website https://www.neuroconcise.co.uk/
 
Description Cybathlon 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact The CYBATHLON is a unique championship in which people with physical disabilities compete against each other to complete everyday tasks using state-of-the-art technical assistance systems. The CYBATHLON was inititated as a platform for the development of everyday-suitable assistance systems. The first competition organised by ETH Zurich was than successfully launched in 2016. 66 pilots from 25 nations competed in six different disciplines in a sold-out stadium in Zurich with over 4000 audience. A series event for the brain-computer interface race was held in Graz Austria leading up to Cybathlon 2020 in Zurich.
I led Ulster University's NeuroCONCISE Team that competed in 2016 and 2019. The involved patient engagement where a spinal injured pilot from one of our studies competed at the event.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2016,2019
URL https://cybathlon.ethz.ch/en/
 
Description Discovery Day at the Intelligent Systems Research Centre 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Schools
Results and Impact The Intelligent Systems Research Centre (ISRC) at Ulster University Magee, welcomed school and the public to Discovery Day. At this event the lid will be lifted on some of the exciting research currently underway at the ISRC. Visitor saw
• The cognitive robotics lab and our fleet of robots in action
• Brainwaves being used to communicate and control games
• Virtual worlds - a voyage of discovery in VR
• SCAN iHub - a state-of-the-art Spatial Computing and Neurotechnology Innovation Hub
• A demo of "Airbrio". A new device to help asthma suffers comply with their prescribed medication
• The Centre for Engineering & Renewable Energies (CERE)
Advice on technology-related courses, available at Ulster University, were also presented on the day.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.nisciencefestival.com/event.php?e=42
 
Description Expert Lecturer, ISRC Computational Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and Neuroinspired AI (CN3) Autumn School, Derry 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Expert Lecturer, ISRC Computational Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and Neuroinspired AI (CN3) Autumn School, Derry
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.ulster.ac.uk/faculties/computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment/computing-enginee...
 
Description Invited Speaker : Royal Hospital of Neurodisability Conf. on Interventions in DOC, London 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Royal Hospital of Neurodisability Conference on Interventions in Disorders of Consciousness , London 2023
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.rhn.org.uk/events/interventions-in-disorders-of-consciousness/
 
Description Invited Speaker : SoftAct and PROGAIT projects webinar 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited Speaker : SoftAct and PROGAIT projects webinar
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://i-rim.it/en/softact-e-pro-gait-projects/
 
Description Invited speaker : 8th International BCI Meeting: 2021 Virtual BCI meeting : Towards the decoding of neural information for motor control: present and future approaches (online) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Invited speaker : 8th International BCI Meeting: 2021 Virtual BCI meeting : Towards the decoding of neural information for motor control: present and future approaches (online)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://bcisociety.org/bci-meeting/past-meetings/
 
Description Invited speaker : AIUK 2022 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Invited speaker : AIUK 2022
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://ai-uk.turing.ac.uk/
 
Description Invited speaker : BCI & Neurotech Masterklass United Kingdom 1.0 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Invited speaker : BCI & Neurotech Masterklass United Kingdom 1.0
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.gtec.at/bci-neurotech-masterclass-uk-2022/
 
Description Invited speaker : BSRM Special Interest Group Assistive Rehabilitation Technology. (SIGART): Brain Computer Interface Training meeting 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited speaker : BSRM Special Interest Group Assistive Rehabilitation Technology. (SIGART): Brain Computer Interface Training meeting
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.bsrm.org.uk/
 
Description Invited speaker : IEEE Brain Webinar series 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Invited speaker : IEEE Brain Webinar series :

Part 1: Motor Imagery BCI for Cognitive Profiling in Disorders of Consciousness
Part 2: Prospects for Direct Speech BCI with Imagined-speech
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://brain.ieee.org/media/webinars/
 
Description Invited speaker : IEEE EMB Conference workshop on the changing landscape of electroencephalography, 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited speaker : IEEE EMB Conference workshop on the changing landscape of electroencephalography,
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://embc.embs.org/2022/sessions-and-workshops-information/theme-6/#6-5
 
Description Invited speaker : Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust Meeting Series 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited speaker : Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust Meeting Series
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
 
Description Invited speaker : UK KTN Neurotechnology Innovation Network - Neurogames webinar 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Invited speaker : UK KTN Neurotechnology Innovation Network - Neurogames webinar
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/events/neurotechnology-webinar-the-potential-applications-of-neurotechnology-...
 
Description Invited speaker : Virtual Braincom Workshop : Current advances in speech neural decoding and prostheses 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Invited speaker : Virtual Braincom Workshop : Current advances in speech neural decoding and prostheses
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://sites.google.com/view/braincomspeechprosthesesws/accueil
 
Description Invited speaker: BCI Thursdays workshop series : Brain-computer interfaces for the assessment of patients with disorders of consciousness 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Invited speaker: BCI Thursdays workshop series : Brain-computer interfaces for the assessment of patients with disorders of consciousness
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://bcisociety.org/bci-thursdays-online-events/
 
Description Invited speaker: ISRC Computational Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and Neuroinspired AI (CN3) Autumn School (Derry), 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Autumn school
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.ulster.ac.uk/faculties/computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment/computing-enginee...
 
Description Invited speaker: Neuroinformatics, Neural Networks and Neurocomputers Summer School (Bulgaria, online), 2023; 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact Summer School - online
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.knowledgeengineering.ai/summer-school
 
Description Invited speaker: The Royal Society Neural Interface Summit, (London), 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact A summit on Neural Interfaces which engaged a broad audience and will results in a follow report by the Royal Society
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2023/09/royal-society-neural-interfaces-summit-...
 
Description Invited speaker: the AI & ML Showcase event (Bath), 2023; 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Third sector organisations
Results and Impact AI showcase vent
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.bath.ac.uk/events/the-unreasonable-effectiveness-of-machine-learning-in-pretty-much-ever...
 
Description KTN Neurotechology Special Interest Group Stroke Rehabd Biodesign workshop 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Industry/Business
Results and Impact Stroke is the main cause of disability in adults. Recovery from the neurological damage of a stroke is predicated on the adaptive capacity of the central nervous system. This neuroplastic process can be enhanced through intensive task specific practice, stimulating environments, cognitive engagement and aerobic exercise.


Evidence from repeated observational studies indicate a general inability in the UK to deliver this standard of therapy through existing models. There is then a clear argument for the more widespread adoption of technologies to support delivery of rehabilitation to stroke survivors. These technologies should be consistent with the principles of neuroplasticity, address the need to motivate and be widely accessible, including deployment in home and community environments.


Recent advances in brain-computer interfaces, robotics and brain and muscular electrical stimulation have the potential to significantly improve rehabilitation and will have the greatest chance of success when tailored to meet the needs of individual patients and used in combination.


The KTN's Neurotechnology Special Interest Group held the third in its series of biodesign workshops in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde. The workshop aims to bring together clinicians, companies, academics, charities and other stakeholders, to accelerate the development of new neurotechnologies for stroke rehabilitation.

I presented an invited talk on neurotechnology instroke rehabilitation
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stroke-rehabilitation-biodesign-workshop-registration-77979724455?_eb...
 
Description Keynote speaker : BCI and Neurotechnology Spring School : BCI for brain assessment & communication with DoC, ALS & locked-in patients (Online) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Postgraduate students
Results and Impact Keynote speaker : BCI and Neurotechnology Spring School : BCI for brain assessment & communication with DoC, ALS & locked-in patients (Online)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2021
URL https://www.gtec.at/spring-school-2023/
 
Description Keynote speaker : The 9th International Symposium on Test Automation & Instrumentation (ISTAI: ISTAI 2022, (Beijing/Online) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Keynote speaker : The 9th International Symposium on Test Automation & Instrumentation (ISTAI: ISTAI 2022, (Beijing/Online)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL http://www.istai.org.cn/hy/en/ch/first_menu.aspx?parent_id=20220401155250001&meeting_id=ISTAI2022
 
Description Spatial Computing and Neurotechnolgy Innovation Hub Offical Opening 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The Princess Royal today visited Ulster University's Magee campus to officially open the new state-of-the-art Spatial Computing and Neurotechnology Innovation Hub (SCANi-hub).

The SCANi-hub uses cutting edge technology to determine the body and brain's responses to stress, fatigue, achievement, awareness, error and threats in complex training and performance assessment scenarios simulated in virtual environments. Established by Professor Damien Coyle and Dr Karl McCreadie at the Intelligent Systems Research Centre, the new SCANi-hub will also build on award-winning neurotechnology research at the centre enabling research and education in the next wave of human-computer and human-machine interaction for able-bodied and physically impaired people.

The Princess Royal officially opened the facility which contains multiple mobile wearable EEG headsets, functional near-infrared spectroscopy brain imaging, an advanced car/flight simulator and various new AR and VR spatial computing technologies, vibrotactile stimulation suits and ultrasonic haptic interfaces. Further technologies include those that enable walking in virtual environments (virtual treadmills) as well as a state-of-the-art Smartglass façade to adapt the room for various experimental situations and public engagement activities.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2020
URL https://www.ulster.ac.uk/news/2020/january/princess-anne-opens-ulster-universitys-new-spatial-comput...
 
Description Visitor and Invited speaker : Ekso Bionics, Richmond, California 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visitor and Invited speaker : Ekso Bionics, Richmond, California
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://eksobionics.com/
 
Description Visitor and Invited speaker : National Centre for Neuroadaptive Technologies, New York 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Visitor and Invited speaker : National Centre for Neuroadaptive Technologies, New York
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.neurotechcenter.org/