Research Interests

Computational Neuroscience My current interests are in finite element method (FEM) based source reconstruction in the brain. In the Biomedical Engineering Group, I investigate the sensitivity of the reconstructed source accuracy to the level of detail in the FE model in terms of element size and anisotropic conductivity information. I aim to identify the limit of reconstruction accuracy that can be achieved with FE models as opposed to the much simpler boundary element (BE) models, which have been used in the past. Brain Research In the Neuroengineering Laboratory, we work on the localisation of seizure-generating spikes in patients with focal epilepsy. We record the electroencephalogram (EEG) and a functional magnetic resonance image (fMRI) concurrently and compare the spike locations found in both modalities with each other. Computer Science Both my university degrees are in computer science. At Friedrich Schiller University in Jena I specialized in pattern recognition and in medical computer science. In Melbourne (Australia) I specialized in object-oriented design and software development. At Monash University I have been a tutor for object-oriented design subjects at the Masters level. Currently, I am a developer of SimBio, a free C++ toolbox for electromagnetic source reconstruction based on BEM and FEM models.

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