Projects
Deep learning prediction and hindsight of flare initiation - DELPHI KU Leuven
Solar flares are explosive energy release events in active regions on the Sun that emit extensive radiation in a very broad range of wavelengths. Through the acceleration of high energy particles and emission of strong radiation, they have a significant impact on Earth. They can present a radiation hazard for astronauts and pilots, they can damage spacecraft and satellites electronics, they can affect radio communications and GPS signals. But ...
WithMe: making human-artificial intelligence interactions more entraining and engaging through biomonitoring of brain function Ghent University
Interaction between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) is still lacking the degree of engagement and entrainment that characterizes interaction between humans The project WithMe aims at bridging this gap by investigating in detail the processes that happen in the human brain when engaged in an activity together with an other person: pursuing a common goal or simply enjoying a common activity The brain signals that will be explored are ...
Visual prostheses based on high resolution brain stimulation KU Leuven
Connectivity in large-scale brain networks and sleep-dependent motor memory consolidation KU Leuven
It is now well established that sleep plays a critical role in motor memory consolidation, which is the process by which newly acquired motor skills are retained for the long term. While the neural signatures underlying sleep-related motor memory consolidation are well documented, the functional connectivity (FC) patterns supporting this process remain poorly understood. Studying sleep and memory processes through the lens of brain ...
Next generation X-ray metrology for meeting industry standards (MetroFlex). University of Antwerp
Flexible Electrode Arrays Based on Thin-Film Transistors for High-resolution Cortical Mapping KU Leuven
Neurotechnologies are rapidly evolving, providing ever more sophisticated tools for interfacing with the brain at unprecedented resolution. Electrocorticography (ECoG), an electrophysiological technique used in neuroscience research and clinical practice, records brain electrical activity through electrode grids placed directly on the cortical surface. Current ECoG technologies face a significant challenge in achieving both high spatial ...
Interplay between short-chain fatty acids and the circadian clock in the rhythmicity of contractility and hormone release in the gut KU Leuven
Our bodies keep track of time using circadian clocks to anticipate predictable 24-h environmental changes. The circadian system and the timing of food intake dictate diurnal rhythms in the microbiota. In turn, microbial metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) can entrain the circadian system. The aim of this PhD thesis was to identify the role of the circadian clock in the diurnal rhythms of SCFA concentrations and their effects ...
Joint Sound Source Segregation and Identification KU Leuven
Many speech technology applications expect speech input from a single speaker and usually fail when multiple speakers are active, especially when speech overlaps. However, in many situations there are multiple people within reach of the recording device and therefore there is a high chance of multiple active speakers. In Source Separation (SS) the different speech sources are separated to obtain a signal for each speaker. As we separate the ...
Mapping flow experience by electroencephalography (EEG) dynamics and connectivity Ghent University
Although not originally designed as an explanation of media enjoyment, the Flow Theory (FT) has been broadly used in the field of media psychology to investigate issues like how does enjoyment occur during media exposure and why does it differ among individuals. In this project, we will investigate using neuroscience methods the Synchronization Theory of Flow (STF), which defines the subjective experience of “flow”, focused motivation leading ...