People
Director
Research Interest
- Analysis and interpretation of neural activity measured by EEG, MEG and fMRI associated with human cognition, awareness and perception.
- Brain-computer interface and interaction
- Development of mobile wireless EEG and BCI systems that feature dry EEG sensor arrays and integrated data and signal processing hardware and software to obtain non-invasive, high spatial and temporal resolution, recording and interpretation of brain activity in unconstrained, freely-moving human subjects within operational environments.
Research Interest
- AI and large scale EEG analysis, including machine learning methods for extracting robust and reproducible patterns from complex electrophysiological data.
- Meditation and altered states of consciousness, with emphasis on how contemplative practices change brain dynamics and subjective experience.
- Mind wandering and conscious experience, including the neural signatures of spontaneous thought, attention shifts, and changes in awareness.
Research Scientists
Research Interest
- Analysis and modeling of human cognitive event-related brain dynamics as captured by high-dimensional EEG, MEG and other imaging modalities now including body motion capture.
Research Interest
- Brain mechanisms of motivation, reward, and conditioning
- Neural basis of behavioral addictions (especially compulsive sexual behaviors and problematic pornography use)
- Neural and psychological mechanisms of substance use disorders
- Basic mechanisms of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) effects on brain activity
Use of TMS and EEG for addiction treatment - Development of more effective methods for addiction treatment
Visiting Scholar: 2014–2016; Project Scientist: 2016–present
Research Interest
- Semantic processing
- EEG brain dynamics and learning
- Second language acquisition
- Discourse analysis and pragmatics
- Social neuroscience
- Gesture and action comprehension
Visiting Scholar: 2014–2016; Project Scientist: 2016–present
Project Scientists
Research Interest
- EEG Neuroimaging
- EEG-Based Feedback
Research Interest
- Biosignal processing, Blind source separation
- Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI)
- Motor control and rehabilitation
2022–present
Postdoctoral Fellows
Technical Staff
Kuber Shahi
2026–present
Nicole Wells
2015–present
Visiting Scholars
Ming-Hsin (Megan) Cheng
2025–present
Suh-Yeon Dong
2025–present
Carlos Mugruza
2026–present
Visiting Graduate Students
Seoyeon Lim
2025–present
Staff Volunteers
Mariam Ordyan
2026–present
Kuntal Kokate
2025–present
Graduate Student Volunteers
Enrique Carrillosulub
2021–present
Miguel Hernandez Viera
2026–present
April Lin
Research Interest
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Motion data analysis
2022–present
Haoyin (Winnie) Xu
Research Interest
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Motion data analysis
2020–present
Yuhong Zhang
Visiting Graduate Student: 2023
Graduate Student: 2025–present
Administrative Staff
Email: rbuffington@ucsd.edu
2004–present
Khushbu Gokalgandhi
Senior Research Administrator
Email: kgokalgandhi@ucsd.edu
2004–present