Alan Chiu

Dr. Alan Chiu is an expert in neural engineering. Much of his research focuses on neural modeling and brain-computer interfaces, which can provide treatment options and assistance for individuals with neurological diseases or disabilities by providing ways for them to interact with the outside world. Dr. Chiu strongly supports undergraduate student research activities. He was the co-director for the Independent Project/Research Opportunities Program (IPROP) at Rose-Hulman, and is the Samuel F. Hulbert Endowed Chair in Biomedical Engineering, where he supervises many undergraduate research projects throughout the academic year and over the summer. Currently, Dr. Chiu is serving as a BMES Commissioner for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Degrees

  • PhD, University of Toronto, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2006
  • MASc., University of Toronto, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2002
  • BASc., University of Toronto, Engineering Science, 2000

Publication & Presentation Highlights

  • A.W.L. Chiu, B. Fisher*, D. Page*, K. Tang*, C. Rodriguez Real*, T. Calviello*, and A. Dougherty*, “Machine learning strategies to reduce the effects of auditory and visual distractors on a steady-state visual evoked potential brain-computer interface application”, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2024.
  • A.W.L. Chiu, A. Sherman*, and M. Witt*, “Single-trial identification of grammatical, syntactic, and semantic errors in rapid serial visual presentation using common spatial patterns and quadratic discriminant analysis”, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2023.
  • A.W.L Chiu, Z.L. He*, B. Fisher*, Y.F. Dai*, E. Padgett*, R. Su*, J. Suslowski*, and J. Song, “Superimposition of flashing indicators on a physical device in a mixed reality environment for EEG prosthetic arm control”, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2023.
  • A. Alhalawani, R.D. Rogge, W.W. Weiner, and A.W. Chiu, “Teaching fundamental design principles through integration of knowledge and curriculum design”, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2023.
  • A. Alhalawani, and A.W. Chiu, “Incorporation of a multi-disciplinary manufacturing project experience in biomedical engineering”, Engineering Unleashed, 2023.
  • M.J. Doyel#, and A.W.L. Chiu, “Common spatial pattern detection of concept semantic relatedness using combined ERP and frequency spectrum features”, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2021.
  • A.W.L. Chiu, C.L. Koutsoumpas*, E.J. Whiteside*, and E.B. Drong*, “Grammatical, syntactic, and semantic error identification in single-trial brain-computer interface sentence construction using evoked frequency content and machine learning strategies”, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2021.
  • A.W.L. Chiu, D.H. Hughes*, L.M. Jilek*, and M.E. Jacobs*, “Memory-tasks using rapid-serial visual presentation paradigm to inform brain-computer interface error correction”, Society for Neuroscience Global Connectome, 2021.

Research Interests

  • Oscillator-based neural model
  • Brain-machine interfaces
  • Neuroprosthetics

Teaching Interests

  • Bioinstrumentation
  • Biosignal processing
  • Neural engineering
  • Capstone design