People

Organizing Committee

Chong Xie Ph.D.

Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Bio-nanotechnology, bio-MEMS, and neural engineering, emphasizing on device-tissue integration

Andrew Watrous, Ph.D.

Neurology and Seton Brain and Spine Institute, UT Austin

Neuronal and oscillatory coding of human memory and navigation

Robert J. Buchanan KM, MD

Dell Seton Medical Center, The University of Texas at Austin

Neurosurgeon and psychiatrist

Members

Andrew Dunn Ph.D.

Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation

Ahmed Tewfik Ph.D.

Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Medical imaging for minimally invasive surgery, programmable wireless networks, genomics and proteomics, neural prosthetics and audio signal separation

Alan C Bovik Ph.D.

Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Image and video processing, digital television and digital cinema, computational vision, and visual perception

Alexander C Huk Ph.D.

Center for Perceptual System, The University of Texas at Austin

Decision making, 3D vision, Persistent activity and memory

Alison R Preston Ph.D.

Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin

Cognitive neuroscience of memory, memory development in children and adolescence, functional neuroimaging

Ashish Despande Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Development of robotic devices based on biomechanical analyses

Benito Fernandez Ph.D

Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Manufacturing Automation, Industrial Equipment Diagnostics and Prognosis, Evolutionary Robotics, Hybrid (Mixed-Signal) Processors, eXtreme (Resilient) Devices, Underwater ROV Maneuvering, Smart Energy Systems, and Mechatronic Design

David M Schnyer Ph.D.

Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin

The neurocognitive basis of human mental phenomenon

David Paydarfar Ph.D.

Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin

Develop novel biosensors, signal-processing algorithms, and user interfaces that will enable clinicians and researchers to track and predict the health of individual patients as well as entire populations

Deji Akinwande Ph.D.

Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Explores materials and electronic systems based on 2D atomic layers

Dongmei (Maggie) Chen Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Non-linear control theory and its application in electrical vehicle and alternative energy systems

Jacob Abraham Ph.D.

Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

VLSI design and test, formal verification, and fault-tolerant computing

James Sulzer Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Development of technology for understanding and addressing significant issues in physical rehabilitation following neurological injury such as stroke

Lan Luan Ph.D.

Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Sensor development to living systems

Laura L Colgin Ph.D.

College of Natural Science, The University of Texas at Austin

Investigate how brain rhythms affect memory operations, using multisite tetrode recordings from behaving animals

Mariana Georgeta Varga MD.

Dell Seton Medical Center, The University of Texas at Austin

Diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of movement disorders using medication, deep brain stimulation and neurorehabilitation botulinum toxin injection

Mark R. Lee, MD, PhD, FACS

Dell Seton Medical Center, The University of Texas at Austin

Pediatric neurosurgeon

Michael Mauk Ph.D.

College of Natural Science, The University of Texas at Austin

To understand what brain systems compute, how learning contributes, how circuits, cells and synapses mediate this learning and computation

Nan Sun Ph.D.

Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Developing micro- and nano-scale solid-state platforms to analyze biological systems for biotechnology and medicine

Nanshu Lu Ph.D.

Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin

Development of novel bio-integrated soft electronics for cardiac, neural and epidermal applications

Pradeep N. Modur MD, MS

Dell Seton Medical Center, The University of Texas at Austin

Ranjit Gharpurey Ph.D.

Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

RF and high-frequency analog design

Ronald Barr Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Biosignal Analysis, Biomechanics of Human Movement, Computer Graphics Modeling, and Engineering Education Research

Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert Ph.D.

Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Biomaterials, drug delivery, tissue engineering, nerve regeneration, and stem cell biology for applications to treat spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury.

Ufuk Topcu Ph.D.

Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin

Design and verification of autonomous systems

Zoltan Nagy Ph.D.

Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

Smart buildings and cities; renewable energy systems; machine learning and artificial intelligence; zero emission buildings; influence of building occupants on energy performance; complex facade systems.