Research Topics

Core Areas of Research

Brain
Science

Human
Cognition

Mental
Health

Sport
Science

Artificial
Intelligence

Investigation of neural mechanisms of attention, working memory and cognitive control and theory construction

In order to decipher and delineate the complex neural communication and synchronization in which the frequency modulation and amplitude modulation are intertwined in a dynamical and nonstationary way. Therefore we will utilize our high dimensional Holo-Hilbert Spectral Analysis to reveal the full spectra of nonlinear signals and to overcome the major flaws of current main stream of analytical methods (Fourier or wavelet analysis) which can only resolve linear problems.

We expect to further extend our leading role in non-invasive brain stimulation studies in cognitive neuroscience in Asia then broaden academic influence in the field internationally. On the basis of these theoretical findings, our ultimate goals are: (1) to form a synergistic neural oscillation theory of cognitive control; (2) to provide opportunities for training new generations of researchers; (3) for integrative studies concerning cognitive neuroscience, clinical and translational medicine; (4) to offer evidence-based suggestions on precise and personalized clinical non-invasive brain stimulation treatments in neurological/psychiatric disorders; (5) to offer potential educational interventions to policy makers in order to improve the well-being in the society.

Using brain waves to decode emotion perception bias and enhancing noninvasive brain intervention efficiency

Our feelings about something can change over time and can vary in different contexts. This happens because our awareness of our emotions can be separate from the actual feeling itself. Our brain plays a big role in how we interpret and understand our own emotions—something the scientists call “emotion perception”—and this can be influenced by our life experiences, culture, and even modern noninvasive brain stimulation techniques.

This project aims to investigate how our brain processes and understands emotions. These findings will then help us to develop noninvasive technique that can change how our brain perceive emotions, and even adjust any biases we may have in how we understand them. To do this, researchers will use electroencephalogram (EEG) recording to record brainwave activity, and decode these moment-to-moment neural transmissions between multiple brain areas when it comes to processing emotions. This information will then be used to develop personalized protocols for noninvasive brain stimulation.

The researchers believe that by studying the EEG signals and understanding the brain’s interactions during emotion processing, they can find ways to reduce biases in how we understand emotions and improve mental health as a result.

An Analytics Platform for Improving Female Soccer Players' Mental Performance and talent selection

This study aims to use precision technology and analysis from experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience to examine and clarify the roles of the brain and mental functions in football (soccer), to verify and optimize existing model hypotheses, and to further investigate the relationship between the brain and mental function development and athletic performance development by considering the influence of physical fitness and sports skills.

To do this, researchers will use electroencephalogram (EEG) recording to record brainwave activity, and decode these moment-to-moment neural transmissions between multiple brain areas when it comes to processing emotions. This information will then be used to develop personalized protocols for noninvasive brain stimulation.