Awarded in 2024
Home Department: Electrical Engineering
Faculty Advisors: Subhasish Mitra (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science) and E.J. Chichilnisky (Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology)

Research Title: Algorithms for Efficient Calibration of Bidirectional Brain-Computer Interfaces

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to augment human capabilities and treat neurological diseases by precisely targeting neurons with electrical stimulation. However, fine-tuning stimuli in these devices to target individual neurons can be extremely time-consuming due to the vast number of possible strategies. Amrith is developing smart algorithms that use feedback from recorded neural electrical activity to quickly learn how to modulate neurons with minimal testing. The algorithms will be experimentally validated using an ex-vivo laboratory prototype of a retinal BCI. This work will make BCI calibration more efficient, improving treatments for neurological conditions.