Neural Engineering
Research in Neural Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University merges CMU's core strengths in fundamental engineering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and micromechanical device design with our fundamental and applied neuroscience thrusts. This research benefits from synergistic interactions with our research partners such as BrainHub and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, as well as close collaborative ties with clinical institutions.
Key focus areas within Neural Engineering include Brain-Computer Interfaces, Neural Modulation, and Neural Imaging.
Research within Neural Engineering includes the basic mechanistic research of and development of novel systems neuroengineering technologies for sensing, interfacing, imaging, and modulating the nervous systems. These include, but are not limited to, brain-computer interfaces for use in paralysis, neural stimulation device design for sensory and motor prostheses and basic science research, and neural recording and imaging devices ranging from the micro- to the macro- scale.
Alison Barth
Professor, Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Activity-dependent gene expression in the CNS; the cellular and synaptic mechanisms that underlie learning and memory; the effect of behavioral training on neural excitability and anatomy
Maysam Chamanzar
Dr. William D. and Nancy W. Strecker Career Development Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Neural engineering; multimodal (electro-acousto-optical) neural interfacing; bio-photonics; optogenetics; bio-sensing
Steven M. Chase
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience Institute
Research Interests
Brain-computer interfaces; neural engineering; motor learning; motor control
Tzahi (Itzhaq) Cohen-Karni
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interests
Nano-biotechnology; nano-bio interfaces; nanomaterials synthesis; biomedical applications of nanowires/nanotubes; biomedical nanodevices/sensors
Hartmut Geyer
Associate Professor, Robotics Institute and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Legged dynamics and control; motor control of human locomotion; powered prosthetics; humanoid robotics
Aryn Gittis
Professor, Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Electrophysiology; optogenetics; neural circuits; movement disorders
Pulkit Grover
Angel Jordan Career Development Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Neuroscience Institute, and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Theory, noninvasive neural sensing and stimulation
Bin He
Trustee Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Neuroscience Institute
Research Interests
Electrophysiological source imaging; brain-computer interface; neuromodulation; inverse problem; functional neuroimaging; tissue electrical property imaging
Jana Kainerstorfer
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Biomedical optics; neurophotonics; neural sensing; medical devices; optical imaging of cerebral perfusion; portable optical devices for disease monitoring; clinical translation of optical devices; bedside monitoring of cerebral trauma
Shawn K. Kelly
Adjunct Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering; Senior Systems Scientist, Engineering Research Accelerator; Research Biomedical Engineer, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Research Interests
Retinal prostheses for the blind; neural prostheses; neural stimulation circuitry; wireless power and data telemetry for medical devices; hermetic packaging for medical devices
O. Burak Ozdoganlar
Ver Planck Professor, Mechanical Engineering; Associate Director, Engineering Research Accelerator; Courtesy, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interests
Mechanics of micro-scale material removal; dynamics and vibrations of micro-scale structures and micromachining; novel micro/nano-manufacturing techniques and application-driven research
Rahul Panat
Russell V. Trader Career Development Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Microscale 3D printing, bioengineering, neuroengineering, sensors, Li-ion batteries
Barbara Shinn-Cunningham
Director, Carnegie Mellon Neuroscience Institute; Professor, Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Auditory attention in normal and special populations; binaural and spatial hearing; subcortical and cortical sound processing; multi-sensory attention networks
Matthew A. Smith
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Carnegie Mellon Neuroscience Institute
Research Interests
Neural engineering, visual perception, cognition, eye movements, neural circuits
Timothy Verstynen
Associate Professor, Psychology, Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Adaptive decision-making, cortico-basal ganglia pathways, white matter networks
Douglas J. Weber
Akhtar and Bhutta Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Neuroscience Institute and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Neurorehabilitation, sensorimotor integration, brain-computer interfaces, biomechanics, motor control
Victoria Webster-Wood
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Bioinspired robotics; biohybrid robotics; cell & tissue engineering; biomaterials; organic actuators; organic control
Sossena Wood
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Ultrahigh field and high field magnetic resonance imaging, sickle cell disease, optical imaging, electromagnetic and thermal simulations, phantom
Eric Yttri
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Neurophysiology; circuit dynamics; computational neuroscience; motor control; reinforcement learning; tool development
Byron Yu
Gerard G. Elia Career Development Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Neural engineering; brain-computer interfaces; systems neuroscience; computational neuroscience; machine learning
Yongxin (Leon) Zhao
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences
Research Interests
Bioengineering, cell and tissue engineering, diagnostic and therapeutic, expansion microscopy, nanoscale
