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Areas of Research Interest
Plasticity of the brain, functional Electrical stimulation (FES), neural signal analysis, brain machine interface (BMI) for motor systems.
Education
| Fall 2044 -Present |
Doctoral Program, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Oh. |
G.P.A = 3.59 |
| Fall 2002 - Summer 2004 |
M.S. degree in Bioengineering
University of Illinois, Chicago, Il |
G.P.A = 4.67 |
| Fall 1998 - Summer 2002 |
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering
University of Madras, Chennai, TN India |
Total score = 85% |
Research
PhD Dissertation
Evaluating the feasibility of an electroencephalogram-controlled functional electrical stimulation system as a therapeutic tool for hemiparesis post stroke
Advisors: Asst. Prof. Dawn. M. Taylor & Assc. Prof. John Chae
Neural Engineering Center & Cleveland FES Center
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University.
M. S. Thesis
Modified Spike-triggered averaging to assess rat auditory cortex time-frequency receptive fields
Advisor: Asst. Prof. Patrick Rousche
Neural Engineering and Applications Lab
Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Senior design project
Design and construction of an embedded real time controller for automatic temperature control in an industrial set up with the feature of ‘offsite’ control.
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, S.R.M Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, TN, India.
Work Experience
| Spring 2005 |
Design and testing of an intra-operative neuro monitoring electrode
National Design Competition- Sponsored by NCIIA, BMES, Case Western Reserve University. |
| Spring 2003 - Summer 2004 |
Research assistant in Neural Engineering and Application Lab
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago. |
| Fall 2001 - Spring 2002 |
Intern
Real Time Integrated Systems, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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Teaching and grading experience
| Fall 2006 |
Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Asst. Prof. Horst von Recum, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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| Fall 2004 & 2005 |
Physiology –Biophysics I
Asst. Prof. Dawn. M. Taylor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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Publications
- A.Muralidharan, P.J.Rousche, "Decoding auditory cortex signals with a LAMSTAR neural network", Neurological Research; Vol 26, November 2004.
Abstract and Presentations
- A. Muralidharan, S.T. Foldes, J. Chae, D.M. Taylor, Functional electrical stimulation as a rehabilitative tool post stroke, Regional Asian Stroke Congress & First Indian Stroke Association Congress -January 2006, Chennai, TN, India.
- A. Muralidharan, J. Chae. S. T. Foldes, D. M. Taylor, Evaluating EEG signals as a command source for a hand neuroprosthesis in people with chronic hemiparesis after stroke, Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation Lectures-June 2006, Cleveland, OH.
- A. Muralidharan, J. Chae. S. T. Foldes, D. M. Taylor,Evaluating EEG signals as a command source for a hand neuroprosthesis in people with chronic hemiparesis after stroke,35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience - November 2005, Washington D.C. MD.
- A. Muralidharan, O. D. Escanilla, P. J. Rousche,Modified Spike-triggered averaging to assess rat auditory cortex time-frequency receptive fields,Presented at the 26th Annual International Conference of IEEE EMBS - November 2004, San Francisco CA.
- A. Muralidharan, O. D. Escanilla, P. J. Rousche, Modified Spike-triggered averaging to assess rat auditory cortex time-frequency receptive fields,Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation day-October 2004, Cleveland OH.
Achievements
- Case Prime fellowship, Department of Biomedical engineering, Case Western Reserve University
- Award for Excellence in academics, SRM Easwari Engineering College, Chennai, TN- India
- Awarded Undergraduate student scholarship, Center for Excellence, N.Y.
Professional Memberships
- Student Member of Society for Neuroscience
- President student chapter of IEEE during undergrad.
Volunteer Activities
- Member of Rotary club during undergrad
- Member of NSS (National Service Scheme) during undergrad
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