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Jun Yao, PhD

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j-yao4@northwestern.edu

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

Doctor of Philosophy
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Master of Science
Southeast University, China

Bachelor of Science
Congqing University, China

Research Interests

My current research focuses on the changes of brain electrical activities after hemispheric stroke based on noninvasive EEG during isometrical upper limb movements.

Current Projects

-- Cortical Activity Related to Isometric Joint Torques
-- Development of Brain-Machine-Interface for Stroke Survivors

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

-- Deng J, Yao J, and Dewald J. "Classification of Shoulder Abduction and Elbow Flexion Using a Brain-Computer-Interface Approach," J. of Neural Engineering, (2005) vol. 2, pp. 131-138.

-- Yao J, Acosta AM, Dewald J. "A Biomechanics-based Method for the Quantification of Muscle Selectivity in a Musculoskeletal System," J. of Biomechanics, (In press).

-- Yao J, Dewald J."Evaluation of Different Cortical Source Localization Methods Using Simulated and SEP Related EEG Data," Neuroimage (2005) vol. 25, pp. 369-382.

-- Yao J, Zhang YT."The Application of Bionic Wavelet Transform to Speech Signal Processing In Cochlear Implants Using Neural Network Simulations," IEEE Trans. on Biomed. Eng, (2002) 49: 1299-1309.

-- Hu XL, Zhang YT, and Yao J. "Neuroengineering Modeling of Single Neuron and Neural Interface," Critical Reviews™ in Biomedical Engineering, (2002) 30: 219-248.

-- Yao J, Zhang YT. "Bionic Wavelet Transform: A New Time-Frequency Method based on an Auditory Model," IEEE Trans. on Biomed. Eng., (2001) 48: 856-863.

Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings

-- Dewald J, Yao J. "The Effect of Generating Anti-gravity Shoulder Torques on Upper Limb Discoordination Following Hemiparetic Stroke," Proc. Of International Society of Biomechanics, (2005). (This is an invited paper.)

-- Zhou J, Yao J, Deng J, and Dewald J. "EEG-based Discrimination of Elbow/Shoulder Torques using Brain Computer Interface Algorithms: Implications for Rehabilitation," Proc. Of 27th Ann. Int. Conf. of IEEE EMBC, (2005). (This is an invited paper for the symposium in 27th EMBC.)

-- Yao J, Ellis M, and Dewald J. "Mechanisms And Rehabilitation Of Discoordination Following Stroke Using A Cortical Imaging Method," Proc. Of 27th Ann. Int. Conf. of IEEE EMBC, (2005). (This is an invited paper for the symposium in 27th EMBC.)

-- Yao J, Acosta AM, and Dewald J. "Muscle Focus: A New Biomechanical Model-Based Index And Its Application In Quantifying The Muscle Coactivation Patterns During Isometric Torque Generation At The Elbow And Shoulder," Proc. of 26th Ann. Int. Conf. of IEEE EMBC, (2004): 4677-4679.

-- Yao J, Dewald J. "Evaluation of Different Cortical Potential Imaging Methods Using Simulated EEG Data," Proc. Of the 25th Ann. Int. Conf. of IEEE EMBC, (2003): 2128-2131.

-- Yao J, Zhang YT. "The Application of Bionic Wavelets and Neural Network to Speech Recognition in Cochlear Implants," Proc. of Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, (2001).

-- Yao J, Zhang YT. "The Admissible Condition of Bionic Wavelet Transform and its Inverse Transform," Proc. of IEEE-EMBS Asia-Pacific Conference on Biomedical Engineering, (2000).

-- Yao J, Zhang YT. "From Otoacoustic Emission Modeling to Bionic Wavelet Transform," Proc. Of the 22nd Annual EMBS international conf., (2000): 314-316.

-- Yao J, Zhang YT, and Zheng L. "A Preliminary Report on the Modeling of Otoacoustic Emissions," Proc. of the 3th Int. Workshop on Biosignal Interpretation, (1999).

-- Yao J, and Zhang YT. "A Study on Inhomogeneous Characteristics of Cochlea for Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions," Proc. of the 1st Joint IEEE BMES/EMBS conf., (1999): 1031.

-- Yao J, Gan Q, Zhang XD, and Li J. "Pruning Algorithm in Wavelet Neural Network for ECG Signal Classification," Proc. Of the 20th Ann. Int. Conf. of the IEEE-EMBS, (1998): 1482-1485.

-- Gan Q, Yao J, et al. "Learning Algorithms for a Neural Network with Laterally Inhibited Receptive Fields," Proc. Of World congress on computational intelligence, (1998): 1156-1161.

-- Yao J, Hao YF, et al. "The learning Algorithm of wavelet network Based on Discrete Wavelet Transform," Prof. CNNC, (1997).

-- Gan Q, Yao J, et al. "Wavelet Neural Network for ECG Signal Classification," Proc. of Int. Conf. on Biomedical Engineering, (1996).

Abstracts

-- Yao J, Dewald J. "The loss of independent joint control observed following a stroke is correlated with a loss in motor cortical resolution," Proc. of SFN, (2005).

-- Yao J, Dewald J. "Cortical activity related to joint discoordination in chronic stroke: a functional brain imaging study incorporating quantitative motor performance measures," Proc. of SFN, (2004).

-- Yao J, Dewald J. "The Source Localization of Controlled Movement-Related Cortical Potentials Using An EEG Current Density Localization Method," Proc. of SFN, (2003).

 
 

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