Connectionists: Essex BCI-NE webinar: Embodied VR Feedback in Restorative MI-BCIs by Dr Athanasios Vourvopoulos

[Perdikis, Serafeim]

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/essex-bcine-lab/



The Essex BCI-NE Lab invites you to join our next monthly webinar:

Embodied VR Feedback in Restorative MI-BCIs

Delivered by

Dr Athanasios Vourvopoulos

(LaSEEB, University of Lisbon)



The webinar will take place over Zoom on Wednesday, 15th October 2025, at 3pm UK time

RSVP: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7381581860214185986/





Abstract: Over the past decade, immersive virtual reality (VR) combined with brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) has emerged as a promising approach for neurorehabilitation after stroke. Motor imagery (MI)-based BCIs, when enhanced with embodied VR feedback, can engage motor networks in the absence of overt movement and promote neuroplasticity. This talk will highlight our research in VR-BCIs  showing findings from experimental and clinical studies underscoring its promise for neurorehabilitation.



Speaker Biography: Athanasios (Thanos) Vourvopoulos is Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST)/University of Lisbon, and Researcher at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR/LaSEEB). His research is focused on developing non-invasive EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) systems integrated with virtual environments and robotic platforms to support neurorehabilitation for neurological and cardiovascular conditions. This work lies at the intersection of biomedical and computer engineering, focusing on enhancing brain-computer interaction for communication and control while also investigating brain recovery mechanisms. Finally, this work has gained international recognition through various awards, including the "Best Early Career Award" by the International Society for Virtual Rehabilitation (ISVR).



The Essex BCI-NE Lab webinars series takes place on the first or second Wednesday of the month over Zoom and are open to all. Speakers are invited to talk about their research for 45-50 minutes followed by Q&A.



Where speakers allow it, we record the talks and make them available to everyone on our YouTube channel. You can watch previous talks at: https://www.youtube.com/@essexbcis



If you don’t want to miss our next webinars, please email serafeim.perdikis at essex.ac.uk<mailto:amatra at essex.ac.uk> to ask to be added to our webinars mailing list.



Best wishes,

Simis


Dr Serafeim Perdikis, Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer)
Brain-Computer Interfaces and Neural Engineering Laboratory
School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ
United Kingdom

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