Cognitive Science Lab
Cognitive Science Lab
Student Presentations at Professional Conferences
- Castro, S. & Negi, N. & Croom, A. M. (2026). A meta-analysis on the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment for major depression. Brain Conference. 20 March. London: Minster Building. https://conference.guarantorsofbrain.org
- Negi, N., Castro, S. & Croom, A. M. (2026). A meta-analysis on the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment for major depression. NYC Neuromodulation Conference. 31 July. New York: The City College of New York. https://neuromodec.org/2026-nyc-neuromodulation-conference
- Croom, A. M., Buff, Z., Kapapi, B., Kodiaga, C., Martinez, J. & Latta, H. (2024). Are slurs always used pejoratively? A corpus linguistics analysis of the slur “bitch”. Midwest Cognitive Science Conference, 9-11 May. https://sites.ohio.edu/midwest-cognitive-2024
- Croom, A. M., Castro, S., Kim, J., Prince, C., Rammohan, N. & Sanghera, S. (2024). A meta-analysis on the effectiveness of music listening on the reduction of cortisol. Midwest Cognitive Science Conference, 9-11 May. https://sites.ohio.edu/midwest-cognitive-2024
- Croom, A. M., DeThomasis, S., Najm, M., Nassim, O., O’Dea, D. (2024). The effectiveness of neurofeedback and brain-computer interface training for the treatment of ADHD: A meta-analysis. Society for Neuroscience Conference, 5-9 October. https://www.sfn.org/meetings/neuroscience-2024
- Croom, A. M. & Halbritter, S. (2024). EEG powerband analysis of emotional processing in children. Midwest Cognitive Science Conference, 9-11 May. https://sites.ohio.edu/midwest-cognitive-2024

Emotiv 32 channel mobile EEG equipment

Emotiv 14 and 5 channel mobile EEG equipment

EEG quality at 100% for the 32 channel headset

EEG quality at 100% for the 14 channel headset

EEG quality at 100% for the 5 channel headset

Raw EEG data from the 32 channel headset

Raw EEG data from the 14 channel headset

Raw EEG data from the 5 channel headset

BrainViz visualization of the EEG data from the Emotiv headset

Using the Emotiv EEG headset for brain-computer interface (BCI): facial expressions (training neutral)

Using the Emotiv EEG headset for brain-computer interface (BCI): facial expressions (training a variety of facial movements)

Using the Emotiv EEG headset for brain-computer interface (BCI): facial expressions (live mode demo of a happy facial expression)

Using the Emotiv EEG headset for brain-computer interface (BCI): facial expressions (live mode demo of an angry facial expression)

Using the Emotiv EEG headset for brain-computer interface (BCI): cube rotation (training neutral and a variety of movements)

Using the Emotiv EEG headset for brain-computer interface (BCI): cube rotation (live mode demo)
A short video demonstrating how to train a movement and execute the movement in live mode (clockwise cube rotation)
Research Projects
- EEG power band analysis of emotional processing in children and adults
- Several RCT meta-analyses on behavioral treatments for mental health outcomes
- Several fMRI meta-analyses on cognitive functions (especially language and music)
Research Equipment
- Emotiv Flex 32 channel mobile EEG
- Emotiv Epoc X 14 channel mobile EEG
- Emotiv Insight 5 channel mobile EEG
- EmotivPRO Analyzer (EEG data analysis software)
- EmotivPRO Builder (EEG experiment builder)
- Gorilla Experiment Builder (behavioral experiment builder)
- GingerALE (fMRI meta-analysis software)
- Jamovi (statistical software)
- PRISM (statistical and visualization software)
Stimuli
- Affectiva-MIT Facial Expression Dataset (AM-FED+)
- Chicago Face Database (CFD)
- Cohn-Kanade Database (CK)
- FACES Database (FACES)
- Facial Expression Research Group 2D Database (FERG-DB)
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