The aim of NOISyS project (pronounced noisis, from Greek νόησις 'the procedure of information processing that leads to learning and understanding'), is to develop a novel and more inclusive rehabilitation system with the use of emerging technologies, in order to understand and overcome current limitations of motor imagery (MI) Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) training for rehabilitative applications. This will be achieved by identifying the neural correlates of motor action and skill acquisition during motor imagery through neuroimaging (EEG/fMRI), formulate machine-learning methods for increased accuracy of the BCI system, but also potentiate human training for skill acquisition and learning through the use of neuroadaptive Virtual Reality (VR).
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[02/2025] Award: Multi-professional award by the Portuguese Stroke Society, 19º CONGRESSO PORTUGUÊS DO AVC, Porto, Portugal.
[01/2025] Special Session Organization: AI-driven Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) with VR/AR: Current Innovations and Future Directions, IEEE AIxVR international conference.
[01/2025] New publication: Multimodal mapping of spatial attention for unilateral spatial neglect in VR: a proof of concept study using eye-tracking and mobile EEG, Virtual Reality.
[10/2024] New publications: Investigating the Synergistic Neuromodulation Effect of Bilateral rTMS and VR Brain-Computer Interfaces Training in Chronic Stroke Patients, J. Neural Eng.; Brain Imaging and Clinical Outcome of Embodied VR-BCI Training in Chronic Stroke Patients, TBCI;
[09/2024] Invited talk at the VR Summit 2024 @ Ruhr Bochum/Klaeslab, Bochum, Germany.
[09/2024] Workshop Organization: The role of proprioceptive feedback through embodied VR, robotics, and neuromodulation in restorative BCI’s, GrazBCI 2024 conference, Graz, Austria.
[08/2024] New publication: E. Niforatos et al., Democratizing EEG: Embedding Electroencephalography in a Head-Mounted Display for Ubiquitous Brain-Computer Interfacing, International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction.
[07/2024] Conference Presentation: Our Master student Daniela Esteves presented her master's thesis work on "EEG biomarkers of VR embodiment in BCI training" at the Neuroergonomics Conference in Bordeaux (FR).
[06/2024] Conference Presentation: Our PhD student Madalena Valente presented at the WCVR24 conference in Amsterdam (NL) her work on "Stroke patient-specific Mu Event-Related Desynchronization in a VR-based BCI interventions"
[04/2024] Award: The "Dr. Santana Carlos" Award was received by our students Inês Oliveira & Miguel Russo [press] [press].
[04/2024] Hiring: Open call for RA position in BCIs, VR, AI.
[03/2024] Project milestone: Year 2.
[01/2024] New publication: K. Vagaja et al., Avatar embodiment prior to motor imagery training in VR does not affect the induced event-related desynchronization: a pilot study, Frontiers Virtual Reality.
[10/2023] New publication: D. Batista et al., Effect of head-mounted virtual reality and vibrotactile feedback in ERD during motor imagery Brain–computer interface training, Brain Computer Interfaces.
[10/2023] New publication: M. Fleury et al., Two is better? Combining EEG and fMRI for BCI and neurofeedback: a systematic review, Journal of Neural Engineering.
[10/2023] Invited talk + hackathon mentorship at the VR Summit 2023 @ Ruhr Bochum/Klaeslab, Bochum, Germany.
[06/2023] Our new editorial on Neurotechnologies and Brain-Computer Interaction for Neurorehabilitation is now out in Frontiers in Neuroergonomics.
[04/2023] Poster accepted for presentation at the 10th International BCI Meeting, June 6 – 9, 2023, Brussels, Belgium. A. Vourvopoulos, et al. Longitudinal Intervention of VR-based BCI Training: A Case Study of Chronic Stroke Patients.
[04/2023] Our publication on Signals was selected for a Journal Cover for March Issue.
[04/2023] New publication: A.Farabbi et al., Investigating the Impact of Visual Perspective in a Motor Imagery-based Brain-Robot Interaction: A Pilot Study with Healhty Participants. Frontiers in Neuroergonomics.
[03/2023] Hiring: Open call for RA/PhD position in BCIs, VR, AI, and Neuroimaging.
[03/2023] New publication: A.Vavoulis et al., A Review of Online Classification Performance in Motor Imagery-Based Brain–Computer Interfaces for Stroke Neurorehabilitation, Signals, 2023.
[03/2023] Special Issue: Advances in Principles, Methods and Applications of Brain-Computer Interaction at Sensors (IF: 3.847).
[03/2023] Project website launched.