PI
Marom Bikson, Phd
Prof. Marom Bikson’s research group studies the effects of electricity on the human body and applies this knowledge toward the development of medical devices and electrical safety guidelines.
Collaborators
Lucas Parra, PhD
Harold Shames Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Jacek Dmochowski
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Jens Madsen, PhD
Jens is currently working on investigating the connection between attention and education using electro-encephalography.
PhD Students
Mojtaba Belali Koochesfahani
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering (Present)
Internship. Neuroscience - vision science
M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Research Interests: Neuro science, Vision science, Mechanical Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics (BCI), Cognitive Science, Image Processing, Signal Processing, Software Development, Machine vision, Control, AI.
Mohamad FallahRad
Education: Master of Science in Computer hardware architecture, Iran University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (Hardware design)
Research interest: FallahRad's research merges materials science, printed battery technology, integrated circuit design, and printed circuits to develop a platform for design of electrotherapy devices.
Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=f_rIXtIAAAAJ
Honors & Awards: Wallace Coulter Award for Academic Service in BME
Mohamad is an educator and a system level designer of medical devices. He has leveraged his expertise in electronics to make contributions in neuromodulation and cancer research, developing precise laboratory equipment. He also has extensive experience with wearables having developed wearable medical devices for visually impaired children. Currently, his research focuses on developing a platform to design wearable disposable electrotherapy devices, continuing his trend of merging technology with practical healthcare applications. In the field of education, he has created unique teaching content that blends theory with practical applications, leading to improved educational outcomes by actively involving students in hands-on demonstrations.
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Kyle Donnery
Education:
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience Binghamton University
Research interests: Neuromodulation, Non-invasive Stimulation, Neuroscience, Electrode Design, Depression
Honors & Awards:
Harold Shames Award for Graduate Academic Excellence
Wallace H. Coulter Award for Outstanding Graduate Research Performance
Kyle focuses on wearable neuromodulation and non-invasive brain stimulation. His research includes optimizing electrode design, thermo-mechanical stimulation, and wearable tDCS for clinical applications. Kyle has experience conducting human clinical trials and developing neurotechnology platforms aimed at enhancing treatment accessibility and efficacy. He plans to pursue a medical degree upon completion of the PhD program.
Nigel Gebodh
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering (Present)
M.Sci. Biomedical Engineering
B.E. Biomedical Engineering
Nigel works on understanding the brain and physiology under different types of stimulation. His work uses multimodal approaches and techniques like EEG, computational modeling, and machine learning toward the development of improved wearable devices.
Administrative Staff
Brian AVILA KLEIN
As the Administrative Specialist of the Neural Engineering lab, Brian interprets general CUNY policies and administrative regulations; prepares and manages our research budgets, contracts, IRB and IACUC protocols, and is in charge of personnel and payroll matters, procurement, reimbursements, and event organizing. Moreover, he assists the Department of Biomedical Engineering in providing administrative support to its Doctoral Program.
Contact information:
E-mail: brian@ccny.cuny.edu
Office #: (212) 650-8426
Office Location: CDI 3.320
Research Technician
Abhiramalakshmi Senthil Kumar
Education:
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering (Dec 2024)
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communications Engineering (Specialization in Biomedical Engineering) Vellore Institute of Technology (August 2023)
Research Interests: Electrical stimulation for wound healing, Biomedical device design, Histology and immunohistochemistry, Tissue regeneration, Translational research in regenerative medicine
Selected Publication: Abhiramalakshmi S., Mittal M., Sivakumar R. (2021). Application of Deep Learning in Mammography. In Proceedings of ICAICTSEE 2021, Sofia, Bulgaria.
I'm a biomedical engineer who loves building things that actually help people. I’ve always been a builder at heart—growing up, I was obsessed with LEGO, and now I get to bring that same creativity into the lab. I enjoy mixing engineering with biology and figuring out how to turn complex ideas into something useful. I’m excited to keep learning, tinkering, and hopefully making a difference along the way.
Undergraduate Students
Matthew SaW
Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering
Research interests: Neural engineering, neuromodulation, electrical stimulation
Honors & Awards:
Harold Shames Award for Undergraduate Academic Excellence
Wallace Coulter Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Performance in BME
Rayyan Bhuiyan
Education: B.A. Chemistry (Biochemistry Track) and Certificate of Business Studies at Hunter College
Research Interests: Building accessible electrotherapy devices, electrochemistry, material science, and accelerated wound healing.
Honors & Awards: Macaulay Honors, Horace W. Goldsmith Scholar
Rayyan is a fourth-year Pre-Med undergraduate in the Macaulay Honors program at Hunter College, majoring in Chemistry with a Certificate in Business Studies. He contributed to the development of our lab's novel wearable, disposable electrotherapy platform. Now he works to make an easy-to-use, self-discharging bandage device designed to accelerate wound healing. His research interests center on making electrical stimulation therapies more accessible and user-friendly, with the goal of ensuring all patients can benefit from these innovations.
Yahia Abdalla
Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (Expected June 2026)
Research interests: Cognitive Computational Neuroscience, Medical device prototyping and bioinstrumentation
Yahia Abdalla is a biomedical engineering student with interests in electrophysiology, neural signal analysis, and medical device development. In Dr. Bikson’s lab, he is co-developing an embedded hardware/firmware to record and analyze physiological signals during tDCS without change in user experience.
Santiago Osorio
Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (Expected June 2026)
Honors & Awards:
2024-2025 Endowed Scholarship to Support the Pursuit of Engineering Careers,
Wallace H. Coulter Award for Academic Service in BME,
Member of Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, U-RISE Fellowship (2025),
America Needs You Fellowship (2023).
Ali Nwabuoku
Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Computer Engineering, SUNY Albany (Expected May 2027)
As an undergraduate intern at CCNY, he is gaining hands-on experience in the field while building a strong foundation in digital systems, programming, and electronics. Ali is passionate about applying engineering principles to solve real-world problems and is committed to continuous learning and development in both academic and professional settings.
Alumni
Gozde Unal (Graduated 2022)
PhD. Biomedical Engineering, The City College of City University of New York (New York, USA)
MSc. Biomedical Engineering (minor : Industrial Management), Tampere University of Technology (Tampere, Finland)
BSc. Biomedical Engineering, Baskent University (Ankara, Turkey)
Zeinab Esmaeilpour (GRaduated 2022)
My research involves two main themes: noninvasive sensing and neuromodulation. Particularly, I work in the intersection of biomedical instrumentation, signal processing, and machine learning with a focus on enhancing cognitive performance. I have developed noninvasive tools and signal processing algorithms to test novel brain stimulation methods in the DC and high-frequency range. I worked on both engineering and clinical aspects by performing noninvasive sensing and algorithm development, machine learning/data analytics, study design, and data collection from human subjects and rodents. Application areas are novel therapeutics.
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Niranjan Khadka (Graduated 2020)
Niranjan Khadka
Research Areas and Expertise: Investigate the therapeutic effects of invasive/non-invasive electrical stimulation on human brain and spinal cord, develop novel mechanism of action of the stimulation therapy, and apply this knowledge towards medical device design.
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Edson Meneses (Visiting Scholar 2021)
PhD. Neuroscience, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil (2018-present);
MSc. Rehabilitation Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil;
BSc. Physiotherapy (Federal University of Pernambuco) and Physical Education (University of Pernambuco).
Edson is a Doctoral candidate in Physical Education at the Associated Graduate Program in Physical Education at the Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil, who has a received a Fulbright Doctoral Dissertation Award to study advanced tDCS techniques (the effects of tDCS on blood pressure and heart rate variability) at CCNY. He has experience in the areas of neuromodulation, osteopathy, orthopedics and traumatology.