Publications & Presentations
Research Publications
Ding, K., Iskarous, M.M., D’almeida, D., Yu, K., Osborn, L.E., Christie, B.P., Fifer, M.S., Celnik, P.A., Tenore, F.V., Caffo, B., Thakor, N.V. Quantifying the spatial stability of sensory stimulation projected fields for neuroprostheses. (in preparation)
Mesik, L., Pham, K.H.T., Ding, K., Huang, Y., Severin, D., Kirkwood, A., Dragomir, A., Thakor, N., Lee, H-K. Rapid plasticity of default-mode local network architectures following adult-onset blindness. (submitted)
Ding, K., Arginteanu, T., Anderson White, M., Lovell, L., Thakor, N.V., Doshi, T. (2024). Electroencephalographic power ratio and peak frequency difference associate with central sensitization in chronic pain. Journal of Neural Engineering (link)
Ding, K., Rakhshan, M., Paredes-Acuña, N., Cheng, G., Thakor, N.V. (2024). Sensory Integration for Neuroprostheses: from Functional Benefits to Neural Correlates. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing (link)
Paredes-Acuña, N., Utpadel-Fischler, D., Ding, K., Thakor, N.V., Cheng, G. (2024). Upper limb intention tremor assessment: opportunities and challenges in wearable technology. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (link)
Ding, K., Chen, Y., Bose, R., Osborn, L.E., Dragomir, A., Thakor, N.V. (2022). Sensory stimulation for upper limb amputations modulates adaptability of cortical large-scale systems and combination of somatosensory and visual inputs. Scientific Reports (link)
Sankar, S., Balamurugan, D., Brown, A., Ding, K., Xu, X., Low, J.H., Yeow, C.H., Thakor, N. (2021). Texture Discrimination with a Soft Biomimetic Finger through Passive Palpation using a Flexible Neuromorphic Tactile Sensor Array and Sensory Feedback. Soft Robotics (link)
Masteller, A., Sankar, S., Kim, H.B., Ding, K., Liu, X., All, A.H. (2021). Recent Developments in Prosthesis Sensors, Texture Recognition, and Sensory Stimulation for Upper Limb Prostheses. Annals of Biomedical Engineering (link)
Osborn, L.E., Ding, K., Hays, M.A., Bose, R., Iskarous, M.M., Dragomir, A., Tayeb, Z., Lévay, G.M., Hunt, C.L., Cheng, G., Armiger, R.S., Bezerianos, A., Fifer, M.S., Thakor, N.V. (2020). Sensory stimulation enhances phantom limb perception and movement decoding. Journal of Neural Engineering (link)
Ding, K., Dragomir, A., Bose, R., Osborn, L.E., Seet, M.S., Bezerianos, A., Thakor, N.V. (2020). Towards machine to brain interfaces: sensory stimulation enhances sensorimotor dynamic functional connectivity in upper limb amputees. Journal of Neural Engineering (link)
Bodala, I.P., Ding, K., Al-Nashash, H. (2020). Vigilance Assessment and Enhancement. Handbook of Neuroengineering (link)
Presentations
Ding, K., Iskarous, M.M., Osborn, L.E., Christie, B.P., D’Almeida, D., Yu, K., Fifer, M.S., Celnik, P.A., Tenore, F.V., Caffo, B.S., Thakor, N.V. (2025). Quantifying the spatial stability of sensory stimulation projected fields for neuroprostheses. Neural Interfaces 2025, Arlington, VA, USA.
Ding, K., Iskarous, M.M., Osborn, L.E., Christie, B.P., D’Almeida, D., Yu, K., Fifer, M.S., Celnik, P.A., Tenore, F.V., Caffo, B.S., Thakor, N.V. (2025). Quantifying the spatial stability of sensory stimulation projected fields for neuroprostheses. BCI Society, Banff, AB, Canada.
Ding, K., Dragomir, A. (2024). Spatial Stability and Cortical Responses of Sensory Stimulation in Upper Limb Prostheses. TUM-IAS-JHU Workshop Sensory Integration in Neuroprostheses and Rehabilitation, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany. (Workshop Organizer, webpage)
Ding, K. (2024). Upper Limb Neuroprostheses Hopkins Engineering Applications & Research Tutorials (HEART) Course: Exploring Arm Movement Control. (Invited Guest Lecture)
Ding, K., Iskarous, M.M., Osborn, L.E., Christie, B.P., Fifer, M.S., Celnik, P.A., Tenore, F.V., Thakor, N.V. (2024). Quantifying the spatial stability of sensory stimulation projected fields for neuroprostheses. Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL, USA.
Ding, K., Chen, Y., Bose, R., Osborn, L.E., Dragomir, A., Thakor, N.V. (2024). Sensory stimulation for upper limb amputations modulates adaptability of cortical large-scale systems and facilitates combination of somatosensory and visual inputs. 10th Annual BRAIN Initiative Conference, Rockville, MD, USA.
Ding, K., Iskarous, M.M., Osborn, L.E., Fifer, M.S., Christie, B.P., Celnik, P.A., Tenore, F.V., Thakor, N.V. (2023). A network-inspired method to quantify sensory mapping stability for neuroprosthesis. Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C., USA.
Ding, K., Arginteanu T., Anderson White, M., Thakor, N.V., Doshi, T. (2023). Resting-state electroencephalographic correlates of central sensitization in chronic pain. 2023 11th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), Baltimore, MD, USA.
Arginteanu, T., Ding, K., Anderson White, M., Rakhshan, M., Li, R., Thakor, N.V., Doshi, T. (2023). Neurodiagnostic Biomarkers of Central Sensitization in Chronic Pain. 2023 11th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), Baltimore, MD, USA.
Hunt, C.L., Ding, K., Wagner, C.S., Berberich, N., Yilmazer, K., Gonzalez-Fernandez, M., Cheng, G., Thakor, N.V. (2023). Investigating the relationship between cue immersion and the strength of motor imagery during hand and wrist movements. 2023 11th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Ding, K., Iskarous, M.M., Osborn, L.E., Thakor, N.V. (2022). Long-term sensory mapping and detection sensitivity of targeted transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, USA.
Li, R., Ding, K., Ou, Z., Thakor, N.V. (2022). Cognitive Perception of Unfamiliar Electro-cutaneous Grip Force Response by an ERP P300 Component Analysis. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, USA.
Ding, K., Dragomir, A., Bose, R., Osborn, L., Seet, M., Bezerianos, A., Thakor, N. (2021). Sensory Stimulation Enhances Functional Connectivity towards the Somatosensory Cortex in Upper Limb Amputation. 2021 10th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), virtual.
Ou, Z., Ding, K., Thakor, N. (2021). Grip force and Cortical Responses to Graded Electrocutaneous Stimulation. 2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), virtual.
Ding, K., Dragomir, A., Bose, R., Osborn, L.E., Seet, M.S., Bezerianos, A., Thakor, N.V. (2020). Towards Machine to Brain Interfaces: Sensory Stimulation Enhances Sensorimotor Dynamic Functional Connectivity in Upper Limb Amputees. Neuromatch 3, virtual. (Recording)
Bose, R., Ding, K., Seet, M., Osborn, L., Bezerianos, A., Thakor, N., Dragomir, A. (2020) Sensory Feedback in Upper Limb Amputees Impacts Cortical Activity as Revealed by Multiscale Connectivity Analysis. 2020 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine Biology Society (EMBC), virtual.