Our Publications

2025

The SSVEP Toolbox: A Python-based, GPU-accelerated toolbox for feature extraction and classification.

D Comaduran Marquez, H Habibzadeh, E Schrag, et al. TechRxiv. 

2024

Benchmarking motor imagery algorithms for pediatric users of brain-computer interfaces.

B Irvine, H Abou-Zeid, A Kirton and E Kinney-Lang. 2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC).

Automated Hyper-Parameter Optimization for Eye Movement Artifact Removal. 

D Comaduran Márquez, A Minhas, E Kinney-Lang, et al. 2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC).

2023

Channel Selection Improves Accuracy for Pediatric Users of Motor Imagery Brain-Computer Interfaces

B Irvine et al, including team members: E Kinney-Lang, D Kelly, JRG Keough, A Kirton. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC).

Development and Validation of a BCI-Enabled Boccia Ramp for Sport Participation

D Comaduran Marquez, M Kerr, B Lillywhite, et al. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC).

BCI-activated electrical stimulation in children with perinatal stroke and hemiparesis: A pilot study

Z Jadavji, A Kirton, M Metzler, E Zewdie. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Special Issue in Pediatric BCI.

2022

On the Feasibility of Simple Brain-Computer Interface Systems for Enabling Children with Severe Physical Disabilities to Explore Independent Movement.

ED Floreani, D Rowley, D Kelly, E Kinney-Lang, A Kirton. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Special Issue in Pediatric BCI., 16

Iterative Development of a Software to Facilitate Independent Home Use of BCI Technologies for Children with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy

ED Floreani, D Kelly, D Rowley, B Irvine, E Kinney-Lang, A Kirton. 2022 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC)

Establishing a Clinical Brain-Computer Interface Program for Children With Severe Neurological Disabilities

Z Jadavji, E Zewdie, D Kelly, E Kinney-Lang, I Robu, A Kirton.Cureus, Jun 22; 14(6): e26215.

2021

A Pediatric BCI Program for Children with Severe Neurological Disabilities: Thematic Analysis of Family Perspectives

Z Jadavji, E Zewdie, M McDonough, D Kelly, E Kinney-Lang, A Kirton. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, Preprint.

Unlocking Independence: Exploring Movement with Brain-Computer Interfaces for Children with Severe Physical Disabilities

ED Floreani, D Rowley, N Khan, D Kelly, I Robu, A Kirton, E Kinney-Lang. 2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC).

Can Children With Perinatal Stroke Use a Simple Brain Computer Interface? 

Z Jadavji, J Zhang, B Paffrath, E Zewdie, A Kirton. Stroke 2021; 52:2363-2370

2020

Advancing Brain Computer Interface Applications for Severely Disabled Children Through a Multidisciplinary National Network: Summary of the Inaugural Pediatric BCI Canada Meeting.

E Kinney-Lang, D Kelly, ED Floreani, Z Jadavji, D Rowley, E Zewdie, JR Anaraki, H Bahari, K Beckers, K Castelane, S House, CA Rauh, A Michaud, M Mussi, J Silver, C Tuck, K Adams, J Andersen, T Chau,  A Kirton. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 14, 530.

Clinician awareness of brain computer interfaces: a Canadian national survey.

S Letourneau, ET Zewdie, Z Jadavji, J Andersen, LM Burkholder, A Kirton. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 17 (1), 1-14.

A Child's Right to Play: Results from the Brain-Computer Interface Game Jam 2019 (Calgary Competition).

D Kelly, Z Jadavji, E Zewdie, E Mitchell, K Summerfield, A Kirton, E Kinney-Lang. 2020 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), pp. 6099-6102.

Designing a flexible tool for rapid implementation of brain-computer interfaces (BCI) in game development.

E Kinney-Lang, S Murji, D Kelly, B Paffrath, E Zewdie, A Kirton. 2020 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), pp. 6078-6081.

2019

Evaluating If Children Can Use Simple Brain Computer Interfaces.

J Zhang, Z Jadavji, E Zewdie, A Kirton. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 13, 24.

Pediatric Brain-Computer Interface Competency: A Pilot Study

D Kelly, E Zewdie, A Kirton. Proceedings of the 8th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference.

Brain-Computer Interface Communication For A Locked-In Child With Epileptic Encephalopathy

E Zewdie, Z Jadavji, D Kaketsis, A Kirton. Proceedings of the 8th Graz Brain-Computer Interface Conference.

2018

Steps towards sensitizing EEG feature identification in paediatric brain signals for use in BCIs

E Kinney-Lang, L Spyrou, E Zewdie, A Azeem, A Kirton, J Escudero. International Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Meeting.