Center for Sensory and Physiologic Signal Processing — C(SP)2

Applied signal processing, Modeling, and more ....

Principal Research Areas:

Hearing
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Hearing Research is concentrating on improved signal processing in hearing aid devices to improve speech perception in the hearing impaired.

Principal Researcher:  Prof. Nate Whitmal (whitmal@wpi.edu).
Tactile Receptors
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The purpose of the tactile receptor studies is to develop an understanding of the stimulus encoder characteristics of tactile mechanoreceptors.

Principal Researcher:  Prof. Fred Looft (fjlooft@wpi.edu).
Electromyography
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In the area of electromyography (EMG --- the electrical activity of skeletal muscle), we are improving the detection and interpretation of EMG for such uses as the control of powered prosthetic limbs and musculoskeletal Modeling.

Principal Researcher:  Prof. Ted Clancy (ted@wpi.edu).

 
Researchers  within the C(SP)2 apply signal processing, mathematical Modeling and other electrical and computer engineering skills to study issues related to human sensation and physiology.  Our principal Research areas are in hearing, tactile receptors and electromyography.  These major areas are described in more detail via the Links provided above.  We also have many other related Research areas, many of which are detailed throughout this web page.

Teaching, Training and Internship:  A major goal of the center is in the training of students for Careers which utilize applied signal processing and Modeling skills.  These Careers may be within the specialty areas of the center, or in many other technical areas (biomedical and otherwise) which require these skills.  To achieve this goal, the center is structured to incorporate teaching, internship and Research in one integrated approach across both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

 
C(SP)2 Faculty and Affiliated Faculty:
 
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Ted Clancy, Ph.D. Electromyography; Electrophysiology; Biomedical signal processing and Modeling Clinical monitoring (ECG, EEG, blood pressure); Sample size selection in system identification; Instrumentation and PC-based real-time data acquisition systems for Research applications  (Click here for more details.)
Fred Looft, Ph.D. Tactile reception; Linear and non-linear systems analysis FPGAs (Floating Point Gate Arrays); Computer engineering
Demetrios Papageorgiou*, Ph.D. Implantable MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems); Chemical sensors; Ultra-low power electronics Solid-state devices
Peder Pedersen*, Ph.D. Biomedical Ultrasound Inverse methods for Ultrasound; Atherosclerotic plaque classification by means of Ultrasound; Ultrasound-based osteoporosis detection  ( Click here for more details.)
Robert A. Peura*, Ph.D. Biomedical instrumentation; Biomedical sensors Spectrophotometry for glucose and urea measurement; Impedance imaging  (Click here for the Biomedical Engineering Department's Research page.)
Nate Whitmal, Ph.D. Coding and enhancement of speech and audio signals; Speech intelligibility in digital hearing aids Real-time digital signal processing

* Indicates Affiliated Faculty

 
Location:  The Center is located on the second floor of the Atwater-Kent building on the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, Massachusetts, USA).  (Directions to WPI and campus map.)

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