Former Students

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

James Pau, Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Development of an EEG system for reminiscence therapy of individuals with mild cognitive impairment. University of Auckland (2013 – 2014).

Doctoral Students

Stephan Dobri, PhD. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University. Creating normative models of motor development using upper-limb robotic assessments: Identifying deficits in motor control. (degree awarded August, 2021)

Samantha Noyek, PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, Queen’s University. Self-expression, conceptualization, and recreated experiences of the emotional well-being of children and youth with severe motor and communication impairment (with Nora Fayed as primary supervisor, degree awarded Sept, 2021).

Amir Moslehi, PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University. Detecting brain signals using electroencephalography and functional near infrared spectroscopy. C (degree awarded July, 2021)

Elizabeth Delarosa, PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Queen’s University. Building Better Together: Understanding relationships during design of assistive devices for community end-users. (2016-2021, withdrawn)

Sarvnaz Taherian (with Glynn Owens as co-supervisor), PhD in Psychology. University of Auckland. The impact of auditory and visual distractions on user performance during a brain-computer interface operated focused attention task. (degree awarded May, 2018).

Alex Payne, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland. Goal-Directed Reaching Movements by People with Cerebral Palsy; Analysing Control Behaviour by Hand-Eye Movement Onset Asynchrony. (with Beryl Plimmer as co-supervisor, degree awarded October, 2017).

Ryan McCardle, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland. Directed Reminiscence Therapy: Development of an EEG device for directing reminiscence therapy for people with mild cognitive impairment (with Stephen Jacobs as co-supervisor, degree awarded October, 2016). University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship.

Mingming Zhang, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland. Real-time ankle disability assessment techniques for robot-assisted rehabilitation training. (with Shane Xie as primary, degree awarded May 2016).

Amur Almanji, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland. A task evaluation model for computer users with cerebral palsy that includes human and system processes. (with Robert Amor as co-supervisor, degree awarded May 2015).

Master's Students

Daren Dzumhur, MDes in Industrial Design, Carleton University. Examining stigma and user comfort through the reimagination of crutch design (co-supervisor with Chantal Trudel, 2019-2021).

Roderick Spender, MASc. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University. Detecting changes in cognitive load through audified electroencephalography EEG, (co-supervised by Shane Pinder) (2018-2021).

Elizabeth Hoskin, MASc. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University. Development and Design of BrailleBunny, a device for Braille Literacy Education. (co-supervised by Shane Pinder) (2017-2019)

Erika Johannessen, MASc. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University. Measuring cognitive load in a clinical setting, Medical Teaching and Practice, (2017-2019).

Katie VanTil, MASc. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Building Better Together: Understanding interprofessional collaboration and student perceptions in a classroom case study. Queen’s University. (2018-2019)

Erin Perfect, MASc. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University. Development of an evaluation framework for eye gaze assistive technology. Ontario Graduate Scholarship, $15,000, Tuition Award, $6,700. (2016-2018)

Alannah Lax-Vanek, MASc. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Queen’s University. Customized Stepping Game Software and Nintendo Wii Balance Boards for Balance Rehabilitation Therapy (2015-2018).

Rhianne Lopez MASc. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering Queen’s University. Matuto, Magbasa, Maglaro: Learning to read in braille through play (co-supervised by Shane Pinder, 2015- 2018)

Jamie Branch, MEng. University of Auckland. Increasing physical activity by kids with cerebral palsy. (May 2015 – funded by both Fulbright scholarship and Whitaker Foundation scholarship, USA).

Arthi Sunkari, MEngSt. In Medical Devices. Investigating the effects of visual attributes on reaction time. University of Auckland, May 2015.

Sophia Johnson, MEngSt.in Medical Devices. Constant Bias flow for OSA interfaces. University of Auckland (May 2015) – intellectual property protected by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

David Monroy, MEngSt.in Medical Devices. Medical Device Pilairo Mask Silicon Seal Product Improvement. University of Auckland, 2015 - intellectual property protected by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

Anton Petrochenko, MEngSt. Identification and Authentication of heater base accessories, University of Auckland, 2015 - intellectual property protected by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

Mark Deacon, MEng. University of Auckland. Wii can balance! Physiotherapy exercises for older people, June 2014.

Andrew Partington, MEngSt. in Medical Devices. The effects of ventilation hole placement in a full face breathing mask for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, University of Auckland, Dec 2014 – intellectual property protected by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

Kirstin Middlekoop, MEngSt.in Medical Devices. Investigation into heated humidification for CPAP therapy. University of Auckland, Dec 2014 – intellectual property protected by Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

Parthiban Kesavan, MEngSt.in Medical Devices. Biomechanics of Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. University of Auckland, Sept 2013.

Alan Deacon, MEng. (thesis based), University of Auckland. Audification of Ultrasound for the Detection of Environmental Obstacles, May 2013.

Thomas Vinumon, MEngSt. in Medical Devices. Developing a virtual therapist for upper limb exercise therapy for older people. University of Auckland, Dec 2012.

Vignesh Kumar, MEngSt. in Medical Devices. Investigation into factors affecting the efficacy of patient interfaces during non-invasive ventilation of neonates. University of Auckland, May 2012 – confidential report to Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.(granted a Fulbright Science and Technology Scholarship for an MBA, currently Global Supply Chain Manager, Apple)

Leon Evans, MEngSt. in Medical Devices, Improving CO2 removal during CPAP therapy. University of Auckland, Nov 2011 - confidential report to Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

David Kemps, MEngSt. in Medical Devices, Colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector used in infant resuscitation. University of Auckland, Nov 2011 - confidential report to Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

Jiva Muthu, MEngSt. in Medical Devices, An alternative development model incorporating Agile Software Development for medical devices software. University of Auckland, Nov 2011 - confidential report to Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

Jeffrey Vidanes, MEngSt. in Medical Devices, Supply chain product traceability system of Fisher and Paykel Healthcare. University of Auckland, Nov 2011 - confidential report to Fisher and Paykel Healthcare.

Derek Hadfield (with Grant Searchfield), MSc. (Audiology thesis), The Effect of Age on Hearing Aid Preferences. University of Auckland, May 2011.