Research profile

My primary research areas are centered around control of external devices using the electrophysiological signals from the body, especially from the brain and muscles. I am working with Brain-Computer Interfaces for stroke, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis rehabilitation and to allow control of assistive devices for individuals with severe motor impairments after e.g. spinal cord injury or ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). The assistive technology include robots, exoskeletons, and computers. Besides signal processing and pattern recognition, I focus on the application of the control interfaces in terms of induction of plasticity in the human nervous system, rehabilitation (movement restoration and replacement), and gaming for increased motivation in the rehabilitation process. Lastly, my research involves quantifying changes in the brain associated with various neurological conditions (stroke, Mild Cognitive Impairment etc.), and changes throughout the human nervous system in response to various types of interventions for rehabilitation and basic science using magnetic and electrical stimulation. 

Teaching profile

Didactic philosophy

My teaching philosophy is that high-quality teaching is best promoted through feedback-based interactions, and if possible, through involvement in small parts of specific research projects that align with the learning objectives.

Teaching experience

• Very experienced supervisor and mentor at undergraduate and graduate level mainly at biomedical engineering, medicine, and medicine with industrial specialization.
• Experienced PhD supervisor and supervisor for international exchange students.
• Experienced teaching administrator at the medicine and medicine with industrial specialization (semester coordinator).
• Managing external collaboration of students that study abroad (+100 students). 

Administrative profile

• Head of Laboratory of Brain-Computer Interfaces and EEG at Department of Health Science and Technology 
• Semester coordinator - 3^rd semester medicine and medicine with industrial specialization
• PhD supervisor and co-supervisor
• Project leader and Principal Investigator - Stroke rehabilitation using brain-computer interface (VELUX FONDEN)
• Project leader and Principal Investigator - Gamified brain-computer interface training for cerebral palsy (Elsass Foundation)