Personnel

Steven M. Barlow, PhD

Jake Greenwood

Ph.D. Student, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S. Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2017
B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2017

Jacob is a second-year Ph.D. candidate in biological systems engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His doctoral research focuses on somatosensory stimulation and neurotherapeutics, with an emphasis on embedded systems development.

Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska

Elizabeth Hoffman

M.S. Student, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018

Elizabeth received her B.S. in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2018. She is currently a first-year master's student in speech-language pathology at UNL. Elizabeth has worked in the Communication Neuroscience Laboratories since spring 2017. Her research area is orofacial and hand force dynamics in neurotypical children using the ForceWIN10 system. This research served as a topic for her undergraduate honors thesis. Elizabeth's primary clinical interest is pediatric speech-language pathology. In her friee time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska

Mohsen Hozan

Ph.D. Student, Biological Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology

Mohsen is a Ph.D. student in biological engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is interested in mathematics and signal processing. Mohsen's research at the Communication Neuroscience Laboratories is focused on analyzing fNIRS signals from participants while subject to sensorimotor tasks and pneumo-tactile stimulations. His goal is to non-invasively quantify the cortical hemodynamics associated with these tasks and attempt to make inferences based on statistical models imposed on the data. Prior to joining CNL, Mohsen worked as a research assistant in three other laboratories at UNL, Boys Town National Research Hospital, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Hometown: Tehran, Iran

Meghana Kurupalli

M.S. Student, Computer Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Computer Science, Andhra University, India

Meghana was born and raised in India, where she earned her bachelor's degree in computer science from Andhra University. She has always wanted to work with projects which are a fusion of computer science and biology. Meghana hopes to develop applications which can help people with health issues. As a research assistant, she is learning fascinating things about speech aerodynamics. Meghana is currently devleoping an application, AEROWIN RT, which is a useful tool for the study of laryngeal and velopharyngeal efficiency of people with musculoskeletal abnormalities and speech disorders. In her free time, Meghana enjoys cooking, reading thriller novels, spending time with her husband, and talking to her parents in India.

Hometown: India

Emma Loberg

M.S. Student, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.S., Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Emma is a first-year student in the speech-language pathology master's program and a graduate research assistant in the Communication Neuroscience Lab.

Hometown: Wayne, Nebraska

Alyssa Molina

M.S. Student, Speech-Language Pathology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B.A., Communication Sciences and Disorders, Spanish for Professional Use, Augustana College (Illinois)

Alyssa is a first-year student in the speech-language pathology master's program and a graduate research assistant in the Communication Neuroscience Lab.

Hometown: Naperville, Illinois

Research Associate