Q1: Is it safe to use EEG and fNIRS devices?
Ans: The EEG has been used for many years and is considered a safe procedure. The test causes no discomfort. Click here
fNIRS is perfectly safe, even for doing lots of sessions. It has been used with children less than a year old. Click here
Q2: Are these devices medically approved?
Ans: Yes, both the EEG and fNIRS devices are medically approved and it is completely safe.
Q3: Is this project ethically approved?
Ans: This project followed the rules and regulations as per the guidelines of the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) human research of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and is approved by the IEC for Human Research, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, West Bengal, India. Click here
Q4: Will the identity of my children be disclosed?
Ans: The identity of your children will not be disclosed to anyone. The information and the signal data of the child will be kept as confidential, and be identified by a number but not by his or her name.
Q5: Who is the funding agency of this project?
Ans: This project is funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India.