I am a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computer Science and the Australian AI Institute at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia, and Director of the Human Augmentation Lab. My research focuses on brain–computer interfaces (BCI), neuroadaptive systems, and human augmentation, working at the intersection of machine learning, cognitive neuroscience, and mixed reality to develop real-world neuroadaptive BCI technologies for cognitive enhancement and decision-making.
I serve as Co-Chair of the IEEE Neuroethics Framework for the Workplace (IEEE Brain), a member of the IEEE Standards Committee on Unifying Brain–Computer Interfaces, and an expert advisor to expert advisor for UNICEF and The Centre of Neurotechnology and Law, UK. I actively engage in transhumanism research and advocacy, and am the founder of the India Future Society, a think tank exploring emerging technologies and long-term human futures.
News & Updates
2025
- Succesful Funding: ARC Discovery Project funding is secured for three year project on exciting brain–computer interfaces technology with wearable robots.
- UNICEF report: UNICEF Innocenti report on neurotechnology and children’s rights is now online: Neurotechnology and Children’s Rights — Preparing for the Future.
- Paper Accepted: A journal paper accepted in the Journal of Neural Engineering.
- Paper Accepted: A paper accepted in the 13th IEEE International Winter Conference on Brain-Computer Interface Conference.
- PhD Position Opening: I am excited to announce two fully-funded PhD positions in my lab! This opportunity focuses on cutting-edge research in brain-computer interfaces and AI-driven neuroscience. See more details here
2024
- Succesful Funding: A newly funded project from ARC’s Linkage Project Scheme 2024 Round 1 - “Neuro-AI for Personalised Image Generation”. Read More
- Paper Accepted: Six papers were published, two in Frontiers in Neuroergonomics and one each in IEEE TNSRE, Journal of Neural Engineering, IEEE SMC, and ACM Multimedia.
- Expert: Joined UNICEF as an expert advisor on neurotech for children. Read More
- Media Article: Featured on Digital Frontier for my upcoming work on potential decoding confirmation bias from brain signals for misinformation and using them for nudging. Read More
- Podcast: An interesting podcast conversation with Robert Murcko from Dynamic Neurotech on a range of topics, including brain-computer interface, neuroethics, standardisation in neurotech, transhumanism and more. Watch Here
- Seminar: My talk in an online seminar series hosted by researchers from multi-universities including the University of Technology Sydney on “Responsible and Ethical AI”. More Information
- Podcast: Connecting brain-computer interface with transhumanism in a discussion with Virtual Enlightenment Salon of US Transhumanist Party. Watch Here
- Media Article: The Guardian featured a list of amazing neurotech work from Australia including one of my ongoing works on Dream Machine. Read More
- Media Article: A very informative article on Transhumanism by Built In. Read More