PROFILE

Research Interests

Computational neuroscience: Neural decoding using machine learning and non-invasive brain activity recording methods, neural representation, motor control and learning, emotion decoding, speech decoding, neural imaging, neurofeedback, neuromodulation, movement disorders, and neuro-rehabilitation. Brain-computer interfaces using non-invasive brain activity recording methods to enhance the physical and mental performance of healthy people and patients.

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Professional Experiences 

APPOINTMENT AT TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (TOKYO TECH)

Biointerfaces Unit, Institute of Innovative Research

/Department of Information Processing, Graduate school of Engineering

Mar 2015 – Present              Associate Professor (tenured)

Apr 2010 – Feb 2015            Assistant Professor, Precision and

                                             Intelligence Laboratory

Apr 2009 – Mar 2010            Postdoctoral researcher, Precision and

                                             Intelligence Laboratory

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PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS AND AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS

Neural Information Analysis Laboratories,

ATR Corporation, Kyoto, Japan

April   2017 – Present            Visiting Researcher

 

Integrative Brain Imaging Center,

National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan

April   2010 – Present             Visiting Researcher

 

Institute for Medical Psychology and Behavioral Neurobiology,

University of Tübingen, Germany

March 2017 – July 2017          Visiting Researcher

 

Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience, A center of the Institute of Neural Computation,

the University of California San Diego, CA, U.S.A.

March 2016 – July 2016      　  Visiting Researcher

 

Center for Mind/Brain Sciences,

University of Trento, Trento, Italy

September 2015 – Nov 2015    Visiting Researcher

 

Industrial Experiences:

April 1994 – June 2013    at several industries as an engieer

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Educations

2009   Ph.D. Engineering    Topic: Brain-computer interface using visual evoked

                                                potentials Systems Engineering,

                                                Graduate School of Electro-Communications,

                                       The University of Electro-Communications,

                                                Japan.

 

2006   M.S. Medical Sciences   On the effect of polyglutamine-binding protein

                                                1 gene on intellectual disability        

                                                and neurodegenerative diseases

                                                Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science

                                       Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.

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1994   B.S, Applied Chemistry  On liquid crystal polymers

                                                School of Science,

                                                Tokyo University of Science, Japan.

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Awards

Kawase T, Yoshimura N*, Kambara H, Koike Y, Controlling an electromyography-based

        power-assist device for the wrist using electroencephalography cortical currents,

        Advanced Robotics Best Paper Award, November, (2018)

Kambara H, Miyakoshi M, Tanaka H, Kagawa T, Yoshimura N, Koike Y, Makeig S,

        Analysis of EEG during juggling performance, NC2017-43, Excellent presentation

        award, December, (2017)

Nakanishi Y, Yanagisawa T, Shin D, Kambara H, Yoshimura N, Fukuma R, Kijima H,

        Hirata M, Koike Y, Three dimensional trajectory estimation of finger using human

        electrocorticogram, NC2014-102, Excellent presentation award, March, (2015)

Kawase T, Kambara H, Yoshimura N, Koike Y, Movement analysis using muscle synergy

        of hemiparalysis patients, NC2015-38, Excellent presentation award, November,

        (2015)

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