Global Perspectives on Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Robotics Webinar Series
Please join us as Drs. Michelle Johnson and Rochelle Mendonca:
Host a session on At-home stroke neurorehabilitation: Design and Validation of a Low-Cost Mobile EEG-Based Brain–Computer
At-home stroke neurorehabilitation: Design and Validation of a Low-Cost Mobile EEG-Based Brain–Computer Interface
Jose L. Contreras-Vidal, Ph.D., FIEEE, FAIMBE
Dr. Jose ‘Pepe’ L. Contreras-Vidal is an elected Fellow of the IEEE and AIMBE for his pioneering contributions to development of brain-machine interfaces for controlling wearable exoskeletons for rehabilitation, and for mapping art-evoked brain activity. He led the first comprehensive knowledge integration assessment of the global state of clinical trials of implantable brain-computer interfaces (iBCI) published in Nature Reviews Bioengineering. His work at the nexus of art and science is opening new windows to study the neural basis of human creativity while advancing the understanding of the arts as an active neuromodulator of brain function with applications to the development of personalized arts prescriptions. His art-science team received the Chamber Music America’s 2025 Interdisciplinary Collaboration of the Year for “Meeting of Minds”, which was performed at the United Nations’ 2024 AI for Good” Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Contreras-Vidal is a member of the National Advisory Board for Medical Rehabilitation Research at the U.S. National Institute of Health. His career development in biomedical engineering was highlighted by the journal Science.
Dr. Rochelle Mendonca, PhD, OTR/L (Moderator)
Rochelle Mendonca, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University, New York, United States. Dr. Mendonca’s work is centered around technology and disability. Her funding for research includes projects to develop assessments and apps that can evaluate accessibility of products and environments for people with disabilities. She is also funded to develop and test robotic systems for rehabilitation of individuals with stroke. Her work is focused on improving function, participation, and quality of life outcomes for individuals diagnosed with disabilities
Dr. Michelle Johnson, PhD (Moderator)
Michelle Johnson, PhD is an Associate Professor of the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. United States. Dr. Johnson directs the Rehabilitation Robotics Lab. Her research is focused on leveraging robots and technology for stroke rehab in high-, low- and middle-income countries.