The Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI) Workshop Series was created to bring together researchers, clinicians, students, and industry innovators to explore emerging technologies at the intersection of the brain, engineering, artificial intelligence, robotics, and human health. Beginning with hands-on BCI workshops at Stevens Institute of Technology focused on neural control, assessment, motor rehabilitation, and mobile EEG, the series has since grown into an annual workshop at UMBC, attracting participants and speakers from academia, healthcare, and the neurotechnology industry. Each workshop combines invited and keynote talks with hands-on demonstrations, technology showcases, laboratory interactions, and opportunities for students to engage directly with leading researchers and companies. Over the years, topics have expanded from traditional EEG-based BCIs to wearable and multimodal neurotechnology, neurorehabilitation, AI, human‐robot interaction, and robotics, while retaining the workshop's original emphasis on translating advances in brain science and engineering into technologies that can improve human health and performance. The photographs and highlights below capture the evolution of this growing community and the collaborations that have emerged through the workshop series.
6th Annual Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI) Workshop
5th Annual Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI) Workshop
The 5th Annual Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI) Workshop brought together researchers, clinicians, students, and industry partners from across the United States to explore emerging advances in brain‐computer interfaces, neurotechnology, human‐robot interaction, and human‐machine synergy. What began as a small regional gathering has grown into a vibrant multidisciplinary forum featuring invited talks, technology demonstrations, panel discussions, and opportunities for networking and collaboration. The workshop featured contributions from academic and clinical researchers as well as industry partners including CyberGlove Systems and Cognixion, fostering conversations that bridge fundamental research, clinical translation, and emerging neurotechnology. Organized with colleagues across UMBC and the broader research community, and supported by the NSF IUCRC BRAIN Center at UMBC, the annual workshop continues to serve as a platform for exchanging ideas, building new collaborations, and advancing innovative technologies at the intersection of the brain, AI, robotics, and human health. More information here
4th Annual Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI) Workshop
The 4th Annual Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI) Workshop brought together faculty, researchers, students, and industry leaders for a multidisciplinary exploration of emerging technologies in BCI, neuroscience, and neurotechnology. The workshop featured invited presentations spanning EEG, functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), virtual reality, and multimodal brain‐computer interfaces, highlighting both methodological advances and their potential applications. Speakers represented academia and industry, including researchers from UMBC and Johns Hopkins as well as BIOPAC Systems and Seenel Imaging, providing perspectives that bridged fundamental neuroscience, engineering, and technology translation. The program also included live technology demonstrations and laboratory tours, giving participants hands-on exposure to emerging BCI systems. Supported by UMBC, the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, industry partners, and the NSF IUCRC BRAIN Center, the workshop continued to strengthen a growing interdisciplinary community around brain‐computer interfaces and create opportunities for new research, education, and industry collaborations. More information here
3rd Annual Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI) Workshop
The 3rd Annual Brain‐Computer Interface (BCI) Workshop launched a new interdisciplinary forum focused on emerging technologies for understanding and interfacing with the human brain. Centered on mobile EEG and wearable neurotechnology, the workshop brought together faculty, students, researchers, and industry to explore advances in portable brain sensing and their applications in brain‐computer interfaces. A highlight of the program was a presentation and hands-on demonstration by mBrainTrain CEO Ivan Gligorijevic, showcasing high-performance mobile EEG technology, complemented by keynote presentations from Fow-Sen Choa (UMBC) and Sahil Shah (University of Maryland, College Park). Co-organized by Ramana Vinjamuri, Roberto Yus, and Karen Chen, the workshop also featured laboratory interactions and strong participation from UMBC faculty and students. What began with this focused gathering has since grown into UMBC's annual BCI Workshop series, creating a sustained platform for connecting academia and industry and fostering research, education, and collaboration in BCI, neuroscience, and neurotechnology. More information here
2nd Brain‐Computer Interface Workshop for Motor Control and Rehabilitation
The 2nd Brain‐Computer Interface Workshop for Motor Control and Rehabilitation, held at Stevens Institute of Technology, brought together researchers, students, and industry experts to explore advances in BCI, neural engineering, motor control, rehabilitation, and mobile EEG. The program featured keynote presentations by Mesut Sahin (NJIT) and Bijan Pesaran (NYU), talks from Stevens BCI researchers, and an industry presentation by mBrainTrain on the future of mobile EEG. A major component of the workshop was an extended hands-on mobile EEG session, giving participants practical experience with emerging wearable brain-sensing technologies. Co-sponsored by mBrainTrain and Intheon and organized by Ramana Vinjamuri, George McConnell, Raviraj Nataraj, and Antonia Zaferiou, the workshop helped connect academic research with rapidly evolving neurotechnology and foster collaborations around translating BCI innovations toward motor rehabilitation and human movement applications.
1st Brain‐Computer Interface Workshop for Control, Assessment, and Rehabilitation
The Brain‐Computer Interface Workshop for Control, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, held at Stevens Institute of Technology, brought together researchers, students, and industry experts to explore emerging advances in invasive and noninvasive BCIs, neural engineering, motor control, assessment, and rehabilitation. The program featured keynote presentations by Lucas Parra (City College of New York) and Nathan Crone (Johns Hopkins University), along with presentations from Stevens BCI researchers and perspectives on the future of BCI technology. A major highlight was an extended hands-on BCI workshop, providing participants with practical exposure to state-of-the-art neurotechnology. Co-sponsored by Christoph Guger, CEO of g.tec, and organized by Ramana Vinjamuri, George McConnell, and Raviraj Nataraj, the workshop helped establish a multidisciplinary forum connecting neuroscience, biomedical engineering, clinical applications, and industry, with a particular emphasis on translating BCI technologies toward improved assessment, control, and rehabilitation.
