Members
Sudipta Chowdhury
Working in:
- Computational and dynamical brain models
- Bioelectronics and sensor systems
- Prosthetics and robotics
- Biomechanics
- Pumps and infusion devices
- Digital Health
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Invasive brain or spinal stimulation
- Peripheral stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Invasive recording systems
- Virtual reality
- Data science and biomarkers
- Optogenetic systems
- Other
Current student – I am still exploring my interests in health and med tech
Ismail Ibrahim Abdulfattah
Working in:
- Prosthetics and robotics
- Biomechanics
- Pumps and infusion devices
- Digital Health
- Peripheral stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Virtual reality
Doctor – I have not started research.
Frank Rava
Working in:
- Digital Health
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Virtual reality
Psychology
Harriet Downing
Working in:
- Computational and dynamical brain models
- Bioelectronics and sensor systems
- Prosthetics and robotics
- Biomechanics
- Pumps and infusion devices
- Digital Health
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Invasive brain or spinal stimulation
- Peripheral stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Virtual reality
- Data science and biomarkers
The Bath Institute for the Augmented Human is led by Prof Damien Coyle and Dr Ben Metcalfe, and brings together 60+ academics at Bath with expertise in neurotech, wearables/sensors, robotics, VR/AR, Virtual Digital Assistants, assistive communications devices, haptics, implantables, brain-computer interfaces. The Institute’s focus is on the development of technology to improve human physical and cognitive performance, in a safe and ethical manner, for societal benefit and ensuring no harm is done in the field.
Nana Yaw Barimah Manaphraim
Working in:
- Animal models
- Digital Health
- Virtual reality
- Other
*Neuroscience, Infectious diseases, Environmental factors (light, air, etc) affecting health, Neurotechnology and neuroethics, Healthy Built environment design, Building Biology
Robert Clarke
Working in:
- Prosthetics and robotics
- Digital Health
- Peripheral stimulation
- Virtual reality
My areas of research are in using non-invasive brain-computer interfaces for controlling robotic arms and using neurofeedback for treatment of psychological conditions. My work aims to create approaches for robotic arm control that are more intuitive for the user.
Lydia Jilantikiri
Working in:
- Biomechanics
- Digital Health
- Neurofeedback
- Virtual reality
Doctoral researcher developing a system for upper limb neurorehabilitation, using serious games designed in Virtual Reality along with Brain-Computer Interface, for people with Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury.
Alistair Cooper
Working in:
- Biomechanics
- Neurofeedback
- Virtual reality
Doctoral researcher primarily investigating the use of neurofeedback in combination with virtual reality technology to aid chronic pain. Project is still very early stage and under development, there are aims to use motion capture data and biomechanical analysis to investigate any physical improvements besides reduction in pain too.
Dr Rebecca Ward
Working in:
- Computational and dynamical brain models
- Bioelectronics and sensor systems
- Prosthetics and robotics
- Biomechanics
- Digital Health
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
- Invasive brain or spinal stimulation
- Peripheral stimulation
- Neurofeedback
- Invasive recording systems
- Virtual reality
- Data science and biomarkers
Network manager for the N-CODE network+ which aims to develop technologies that enable diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in the community.