DynaSim is an open-source MATLAB/GNU Octave toolbox for rapid prototyping of neural models and batch simulation management. It is designed to speed up and simplify the process of generating, sharing, and exploring network models of neurons with one or more compartments. Models can be specified by equations directly (similar to XPP or the Brian simulator) or by lists of predefined or custom mode...

! ! """! ! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to my committee chair, Professor Lisa Chasan-Taber, who inspired me throughout the year in my research and showed me the importance of thorough, dedicated work. Without her guidance, knowledge, and laughter, this would not have been possible – or, would have just been a lot less enjoyable. I would also like to thank my c...

We worked on developing blicycle a bicycle for the blind. Blicycle is designed to be ridden in the closed, controlled environment of an outdoor track and incorporates a number of electronic, software, and mechanical modifications to an existing bicycle to make it accessible to the blind. We use computer vision to localize the bike with respect to the track, determine a desired steering angle fo...

Brian Computer Interface (BCI) is a direct communication pathway between the brain and an external device. BCIs are often aimed at assisting, augmenting or repairing human cognitive or sensory-motor functions. EEG separation into target and non-target ones based on presence of P300 signal is of difficult task mainly due to their natural low signal to noise ratio. In this paper a new algorithm i...