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My main research interests span the use of non-invasive methods to restore motor function and their impact on brain function. Current research fields include EEG-based neurofeedback, transcranial magnetic stimulation and biosignal processing (EEG, EMG).
I am currently completing a PhD investigating the effect of voluntary brain wave modulation on the brain-spinal cord communication pathway in healthy people and in spinal cord injury patients.

My rsearch area is to explore neurophysiological and neuropsychological spect behind pain development.

Arefin is currently working as a Doctoral Researcher in Biomedical Engineering Division at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. His primary research interest is in EEG based neurofeedback for nociplastic pain rehabilitation in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. He is on leave from his current position as a faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Physics and Technology at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His other research interests include neuroscience and STEM education.

First contact physiotherapist, fibromyalgia, chronic LBP

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.

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.

I am engaged in the study of the intricate relationship between affective disorders and their associated comorbidities, particularly chronic pain. To delve into this complex interplay, I employ a multi-faceted approach. For human subjects, I utilize behavioral tasks and non-invasive imaging methods to unravel the neural and behavioral foundations of these conditions. When working with animal models, I employ in-house developed, customizable polyimide-based flexible electrodes. These specialized tools enable me to gain deeper insights into the neural underpinnings of these disorders.

I’m currently a postdoc at UCLA researching the effects of TMS on smoking cessation and investigating how TMS alters the brain to achieve behavioral changes using resting state fMRI. I plan to apply this knowledge to research migraines and opioid substance use disorders.

Radicular Pain