Journal Publications
Neuroscience
28. S. Kota, M. D. Rugg, & B. Lega, “Hippocampal Theta Oscillations Distinguish Recollected from Familiar Memory Items in Associative Recognition Memory,” Journal of Neuroscience, vol 40, Issue 49, pp. 9507-9518, December 2020 (Impact factor 5.673)
Neonatology
27. L. F. Chalak, S. Kang, S. Kota, H. Liu, Y. Liu, S. E. Juul, & Y. W. Wu, "Evaluation of Neurovascular Coupling During Neuroprotective Therapies, A Single Site HEAL Ancillary Study", Early Human Development, Vol. 183, August 2023. (Impact factor 2.699)
26. X. Wang, H. Liu, E. B. Ortigoza, S. Kota, Y. Liu, R. Zhang, & L. F. Chalak, “Feasibility of EEG Phase-Amplitude Coupling to Stratify Encephalopathy Severity in Neonatal HIE Using Short Time Window”, Brain Sciences, 12(7), 854, June 2022. (Impact Factor 3.33)
25. X. Wang, H. Liu, S. Kota, Y. Das, Y. Liu, R. Zhang, & L. F. Chalak, “EEG Phase-Amplitude Coupling to Stratify Encephalopathy Severity in the Developing Brain", Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Vol. 214, February 2022. (Impact factor 5.428)
24. Y. Das, R. L. Leon, H. Liu, S. Kota, Y. Liu, X. Wang, R. Zhang, & L. F. Chalak, “Wavelet-Based Neurovascular Coupling Can Predict Brain Abnormalities in Neonatal Encephalopathy", Neuroimage: Clinical, Vol. 32, 2021. (Impact factor 4.881)
23. S. Kota, K. Jasti, Y. Liu, H. Liu, R. Zhang, & L. F. Chalak, "EEG Spectral Power - A Proposed Physiological Biomarker to Classify the Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Severity in Real Time," Pediatric Neurology, September 2021 (Impact factor 2.890).
22. Y. Das, X. Wang, S. Kota, R. Zhang, H. Liu & L. F. Chalak, “Neurovascular Coupling in Newborns Using Processed EEG versus Amplitude-EEG”, Scientific Reports, May 2021 (Impact factor 4.525)
21. S. Mulkey, L. Hitchings, R. Persaud, S. Kota, G. L. Maxwell, R. Baker, A. du Plessis, & R. B. Govindan, “Cerebral cortical autonomic connectivity in Low-Risk Term Newborns,” Clinical Autonomic Research, March 2021 (Impact factor 4.432)
20. F. Tian, P. Sepulveda, S. Kota, Y. Liu, Y. Das, H. Liu, R. Zhang, & L. F. Chalak, “Regional Heterogeneity of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Mild Neonatal Encephalopathy Measured with Multichannel Near-Infrared Spectroscopy”, Pediatric Research, 3, pp. 1-9, June 2020 (Impact factor 2.88).
19. Y. Das, H. Liu, F. Tian, S. Kota, R. Zhang, & L. F. Chalak, “Rigor of Neurovascular Coupling (NVC) Assessment in Newborns Using Different Amplitude EEG Algorithms,” Scientific Reports, 10(1), June 2020 (Impact factor 4.525).
18. S. Kota, A. Massaro, T. Chang, T. Al-Shargabi, C. Cristante, G. Vezina, A. du Plessis, & R. B. Govindan, “Prognostic Value of Continuous Quantitative Electroencephalogram in Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy,” Journal of Child Neurology, vol 35, Issue 8, April 2020 (Impact factor 1.713).
17. S. Mulkey, S. Kota, R. B. Govindan, T. Al-Shargabi, C. B. Swisher, A. Eze, L. Hitchings, S. Russo, N. Herrera, R. McCarter, G. L. Maxwell, R. Baker & A. du Plessis, “The Effect of Labor and Delivery Mode on Electrocortical and Brainstem Autonomic Function during Neonatal Transition,” Scientific Reports, 9(1), pp. 1-7, Jul 2019 (Impact factor 4.525).
16. D. A. Reich, R. B. Govindan, M. T. Whitehead, J. Wang, T. Chang, S. Kota, & A. du Plessis, “The Effect of Unilateral Stroke on Autonomic Function in the Term Newborn,” Pediatric Research, vol. 85, issue. 6, pp. 830-834, May 2019 (Impact factor 2.88)
15. S. Mulkey, S. Kota, C. B. Swisher, L. Hitchings, M. Metzler, Y. Wang, G. L. Maxwell, R. Baker, A. du Plessis, & R. B. Govindan, “Autonomic Nervous System Depression at Term in Neurologically Normal Premature Infants,” Early Human Development, vol. 123, pp. 11-16, August 2018 (Impact factor 2.169)
14. H. Campbell, R. B. Govindan, S. Kota, T. Al-Shargabi, M. Metzler, N. Niforator-Andescavage, T. Chang, A. du Plessis, & A. N. Massaro, “Autonomic Dysfunction in Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Impairs Physiologic Responses to Routine Care Events,” The Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 196, pp. 38-44, May 2018 (Impact factor 3.890)
13. R. B. Govindan, S. Kota, T. Al-Shargabi, C. B. Swisher, & A. du Plessis, “The effect of Respiratory Oscillations in Heart Rate on Detrended Fluctuation Analysis,” The European Physical Journal (EPJ) B, vol. 90, no. 10, October 2017 (Impact factor 1)
12. S. Kota, C. B. Swisher, T. Al-Shargabi, N. Niforatos-Andescavage, A. du Plessis, & R. B. Govindan, “Identification of QRS Complex in Non-Stationary Electrocardiogram in Sick Infants,” Computers in Biology and Medicine, vol. 87, pp. 211-216, Aug 2017 (Impact factor 2.286)
11. R. B. Govindan, S. Kota, T. Al-Shargabi, A. Massaro, T. Chang, & A. du Plessis, “Effect of Electrocardiogram Interference on Cortico-Cortical Connectivity Analysis and a Possible Solution”, Journal of Neuroscience Methods, vol. 270, Sept 2016 (Impact factor 2.785)
Psychology
10. D. L. Molfese, A. Ivanenko, A. F. Key, A. Roman, V. J. Molfese, L. M. O’Brien, D. Gozal, S. Kota, C. M. Hudac, “A One-Hour Sleep Restriction Affects Brain Processing in Young Children Across Tasks: Evidence from Brain Recordings,” Developmental Neuropsychology, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 317-336, July 2013 (Impact factor 1.344).
9. S. Kota, K. M. Kelsey, J. B. Rigoni, & D. L. Molfese, “Feasibility of Event-Related Potentials as a Sideline Measure of Neurocognitive Dysfunction During Sporting Events”, Neuroreport, vol. 24, no. 8, pp. 437-439, May 2013 (Impact factor 1.343).
8. C. M. Hudac, S. Kota, J. Nedrow & D. L. Molfese, “Neural Mechanisms Underlying Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury,” Eye and Brain, January 2012 (Impact factor 3.260).
Engineering
7. L. Gupta, S. Kota, D. L. Molfese, & R. Vaidyanathan, “Pairwise Diversity Ranking of Polychotomous Features for Ensemble Physiological Signal Classifiers,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Vol. 227, no.6, p. 655-662, June 2013 (Impact factor 1.144).
6. L. Gupta, S. Kota, P. Yarlagadda, and D. L. Molfese, "Central-Tendency Estimation and Nearest-Estimate Classification of Event Related Potentials," Pattern Recognition, vol. 44, no. 7, pp. 1418-1425, July 2011 (Impact factor 5.898).
5. L. Gupta, S. Kota, S. Murali, & D. L. Molfese, “A Feature Ranking Strategy to Facilitate Multivariate Signal Classification,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics C, vol. 40, no. 1,pp. 98-108, 2010 (Impact factor 2.171).
4. S. Kota, L. Gupta, D. L. Molfese, & R. Vaidyanathan, “A Dynamic Channel Selection Strategy for Dense Array ERP Classification,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 56, no. 4, pp.1040-1051, 2009 (Impact factor 4.491).
3. H. Kook, L. Gupta, S. Kota, D. L. Molfese, & H. Lyytinen, “An Offline/Real-Time Artifact Rejection Strategy to Improve the Classification of Multi-Channel Evoked Potentials,” Pattern Recognition, vol. 41, no. 6, pp. 1985-1996, 2008 (Impact factor 5.898).
2. R. Vaidyanthan, M. P. Fargues, R. S. Kurcan, L. Gupta, S. Kota, R. D. Quinn, & D. Lin, “A Dual Mode Human-Machine Interface for Robotic Control based on Acoustic Sensitivity of the Aural Cavity,” International Journal of Robotics Research (IJRR) (invited paper), vol. 26, no. 11-12,pp. 1205-1223, 2007 (Impact factor 4.047).
1.R. Vaidyanathan, B. Chung, L. Gupta, H. Kook, S. Kota, & J. West, “A Tongue-Movement Communication and Control Concept for Hands-Free Human-Machine Interfaces,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics A, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 533-546. 2007 (Impact factor 7.351).
Book Chapter
S. Kota, L. Gupta, D. L. Molfese, & R. Vaidyanathan, “Diversity-Based Selection of Polychotomous Components for Multi-Sensor Fusion Classifiers,” Handbook of Pattern Recognition: Methods and Applications, iConcept Press Ltd. 2013. (Invited)
Conference Proceedings
R. B. Govindan, A. N. Massaro, S. Kota, R. C. Grabowski, J. D. Wilson, & A. du Plessis, “Effect of EKG Sampling Rate on Heart Rate Variability Analysis,” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, Berlin, July 2019.
S. Kota, A. du Plessis, A. N. Massaro, T. Chang, T. Al-Shargabhi, & R. B. Govindan, “A Frequency Based Spatial Filter to Mitigate Volume Conduction in Electroencephalogram Signals”, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, Orlando, FL, August 2016.
C. M. Pfeifer, J. M. Burnfield, S. Kota, T. W. Buster, S. Irons, C. Sulski, & C. A. Nelson, “Design of a Custom Heart Rate Control System for Pediatric Intelligently Controlled Assistive Rehabilitation Elliptical”, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Conference, Washington, DC, July 2016.
C. M. Pfeifer, J. M. Burnfield, S. Kota, T. W. Buster, S. Irons, D. Rowen, & C. A. Nelson, “Positive Reinforcement System Design for Therapeutic Devices”, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Conference, Washington, DC, July 2016.
L. Gupta, S. Kota, D. L. Molfese & R. Vaidyanathan, “Diversity-Based Selection of Components for Fusion Classifiers”, 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, September 2010.
S. Kota, M. Mace, L. Gupta & R. Vaidyanathan, “A DCT-Gaussian Classification Scheme for Human-Robot Interface,” 2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference Intelligent Robots andSystems, October 2009.
S. Kota, P. Yarlagadda, L. Gupta, & D. L. Molfese, “Central-Tendency Estimation and Nearest-Estimate Classification of Multi-Channel Evoked Potentials,” 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, September 2009.
L. Gupta, S. Kota, S. Murali, D. L. Molfese, & R. Vaidyanathan, “Dimensionality Reduction Strategies for the Design of Human Machine Interface Signal Classifiers,” The IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, October 2008.
S. Kota, L. Gupta, D. L. Molfese, & R. Vaidyanathan, “Spatio-Temporal Modeling for Dense Array ERP Classification,” 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Vancouver, August 2008 (finalist for student paper competition)
H. Kook, L. Gupta, S. Kota, & D. L. Molfese, “A Dynamic Multi-Channel Decision-fusion Strategy to Classify Differential Brain Activity,” 29th Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology, August 2007.
R. Vaidyanathan, M. Fargues, D. Lin, S. Kota, L. Gupta, & J. West, “A Dual-Mode Human-Machine Interface for Robotic Control based on Acoustic Sensitivity of the Aural Cavity,” The First (2006) IEEE RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, February 2006
Conference Presentations
S. Kang, H. Liu, S. Kota, S. K. Vanhatalo, S. Montazeri, L. F. Chalak, “A new EEG-derived automated bedside brain state trend correlates with encephalopathy grade in newborns with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy”, Pediatrics Academic Society, Washington, DC, April 2023.
N. J. Kulkarni, S. Kota, N. Ng, L. Hassien, R. J. Tan, & B. C. Lega, “Theta Power Distinguishes Successful Recollection of Primacy Events during Free Recall,” 2020 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, October 2020.
Y. Das, H. Liu, F. Tian, Y. Liu, S. Kota, R. Zhong, & L. F. Chalak, “Neurovascular Coupling (NVC) in Newborns Based on Regional Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation and Amplitude EEG,” 2020 OSA Biophotonic Congress: Biomedical Optics, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 2020.
S. Kota, M. D. Rugg, L. Robinson, & B. C. Lega, “Hippocampal Oscillations Distinguish Recollected from Familiar Memory Items in Associate Recognition Memory,” Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL, October 2019.
S. Kota, R. B. Govindan, T. Al-Shargabi, C. B. Swisher, A. Eze, L. Hitchings, S. Russo, R. Baker, G. L. Maxwell, A. du Plessis, & S. B. Mulkey, “Cortico-Cortical Connectivity in Low-Risk Term Newborns Show Increased Global Neuronal Synchronization in Quiet State,” The Third Annual International Symposium on the Fetal Brain, Washington, DC, November 2018.
S. B. Mulkey, S. Kota, R. B. Govindan, T. Al-Shargabi, C. B. Swisher, A. Eze, L. Hitchings, S. Russo, N. Herrera, R. McCarter, R. Baker, G. L. Maxwell, & A. du Plessis, “Effect of Mode of Delivery on HRV and EEG in Low-Risk Term Newborns,” The Third Annual International Symposium on the Fetal Brain, Washington, DC, November 2018.
S. Kota, A. Massaro, T. Chang, T. Al-Shargabi, C. Cristante, G. Vezina, A. du Plessis, & R. B. Govindan, “Quantitative Electroencephalogram (EEG) Monitoring for Prognostication of Outcome of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Newborns Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia (HIE),” Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), Toronto, Canada, May 2018.
A. Massaro, T. Al-Shargabi, S. Kota, S. Mulkey, G. Vezina, M. Metzler, T. Chang, A. du Plessis, & R. B. Govindan, “Validation of Novel Quantitative Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Metrics as Physiological Biomarkers of Brain Injury in Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE),” Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), Toronto, Canada, May 2018.
S. Mulkey, S. Kota, C. B. Swisher, L. Hitchings, M. Metzler, Y. Wang, R. Baker, G. Maxwell, A. du Plessis, & R. B. Govindan, “Autonomic Nervous System Development in a Prematurely Extrauterine Environment is Impaired Despite Normal Brain Imaging,” Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), Toronto, Canada, May 2018.
S. Kota, A. N. Massaro, T. Chang, T. Al-Shargabi, C. Cristante, G. Vezina, A. du Plessis, & R. B. Govindan, “Continuous Monitoring of EEG Delta Power in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy,” The Second Annual International Symposium on the Fetal Brain, Washington, DC, August 2017.
R. B. Govindan, S. Mulkey, S. Kota, N. Niforatos-Andescavage, T. Al-Shargabi, C. B. Swisher, C.Cristante, & A. du Plessis, “Correlation Between EEG Delta Activity and Heart Rate SpectralPowers in Preterm Infants,” Organization of Human Brain Mapping, Vancouver, June 2017.
R. B. Govindan, S. Kota, A. Massaro, T. Al-Shargabi, & A. du Plessis, “Mitigating the Effects ofVentilator-Related Oscillations to Reliably Quantify Baroreflex Function”, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, Orlando, FL, August 2016.
S. Kota, C. Cortesa, & D. L. Molfese, “Relative Spectral Power based Clustering of Dense-Array Event Related Potentials”, Biomedical Engineering Society Conference, Seattle, October 2013.
I. T. Petersen, J. E. Bates, K. M. Kelsey, C. M. Hudac, S. Kota, C. Cortesa, D. L. Molfese, & A. D. Staples, “N2 Latencies Associated with Self-Regulation in Toddlers,” 25th annual Association for Psychological Sciences Convention, Washington, May 2013.
S. Kota, C. Cortesa, & D. L. Molfese,” Spectral Analysis of Event Related Potentials during Auditory Oddball in College Football Players,” Midwest Biomedical Engineering Career Conference, Chicago April 2013.
I. T. Petersen, J. E. Bates, K. Kelsey, C. Hudac, S. Kota, C. Cortesa, D. L. Molfese, & A. D. Staples, “Longer P3 Latencies Associated with Externalizing Behavior Problems in Young Children,” Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, April 2013.
S. Kota, K. M. Kelsey, J. B. Rigoni, & D. L. Molfese, “Change in Relative Delta Power DuringAttention Task to Index Sport Related Concussion”, Biomedical Engineering Society Conference,Atlanta, GA, October 2012.
S. Kota, K. M. Kelsey, J. B. Rigoni, & D. L. Molfese, “Feasibility of Event-Related Potentials as a Sideline Measure of Concussion”, 2nd Conference on Concussion in Athletics: From Brain to Behavior, State College, October 2012.
D. L. Molfese, C. M. Hudac, C. Cortesa, S. Kota, L. A. Devlin, & P. Radmacher, “Contrasting the use of MMN and Equal Probability Paradigms to Study Memory in Late Preterm and Term Infants,” 6th Conference on Mismatch Negativity (MMN) and its Clinical and Scientific Applications, The Graduate Center, CUNY, New York, NY, May 2012.
C. M. Hudac, S. Kota, J. Nedrow, & D. L. Molfese, Neural Mechanisms Underlying Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury. Annual Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, Memphis, TN, April 2012.
C. M. Hudac, N. Petro, K. Meidlinger, R. Haslam, S. Kota, J. Nedrow, & D. L. Molfese, “Correction of Visual Dysfunction Following Traumatic Brain Injury during Stroop Color Naming Task”, 19th Annual Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting, Chicago, April 2012.
D. L. Molfese, S. Kota, C. M. Hudac, J. Nedrow, M. Smith, & A. Davidson, “Sports Concussion: Present & Future”, 6th Brain Injury Conference, Kearney, NE, March 2012.
C. M. Hudac, V. Molfese, S. Kota, D. Gozal, & D. L. Molfese,” Effects of Minor Sleep Loss on Speech Processing in 6-year Olds Using EEG,” Accepted for 17th Annual Meeting of the Organization of Human Brain Mapping, Quebec City, June 2011.
R. Vaidyanathan, M. P. Fargues, L. Gupta, R. Kurcan, S. Kota, D. Lin & R. D. Quinn, “ A Dual Mode Aural Human-Robot Teleoperation Interface”, 4th International Symposium of Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines, Cleveland, OH, USA, June 2008.