Research conducted by a Curtin University engineer promises to find the solution to many of the human brain’s most complex problems, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, autism and stroke.

 

Associate Professor Tele Tan assisted in the development of a technology that maps the neurological responses of people in the form of a brain computer interface (BCI) in a manner that could be used to better understand and treat neurological problems.

 

Associate Professor Tan said the research drew on a multidisciplinary approach, including fields such as occupational therapy, engineering, computing, neuroscience and psychology.

 

Using the BCI technology, researchers will connect neurological activity to a computer interface while will allow the team to control a computer or interface through neurological responses.

 

Data made available through the BCI technology will facilitate quicker and more accurate treatment by healthcare professionals by breaking down complex neurological responses into easy to understand data packages.