DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2024
FROM: 7:00-9:00pm EDT
WHERE: Online
The Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH is proud to present, Paras Kaul, Dr. Ankit Gupta and Francesco Garripoli who will be discussing two different Brain-Computer-Interface Systems (BCI). In an effort to further establish the efficacy of brainwave analysis to monitor, analyze and adjust personal wellbeing, Paras Kaul and colleagues Ankit Gupta and Francesco Garripoli, will present two Brain-Computer-Interface Systems (BCIs) currently available to the public. One BCI works with Apple OS computers and the other works on Windows computers. Ankit Gupta, CEO and Founder of Brainwaves Tech, who seeks to bring together neuroscience and behavioral science will demonstrate the Windows BCI, which combines real-time brainwave monitoring technology with patented algorithms that allow you to see your thoughts and emotions using analytic intelligence to gain insights into how the brain works and how to improve skills and further personal development. Francesco developed the original version of the Brainwaves Tech BCI and will show the main screen bandwidths and algorithms. Paras, who has worked with Masahiro Kahata since 1992 and demonstrated the BCI for Apple OS systems at several SIGGRAPH Conferences, will be introducing the latest BCI for Apple OS that is now supported in Berlin and called the Neurosphere BCI.
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Biography – Paras Kaul
As a brainwave artist and researcher, Paras Kaul composes brainwave music and animation de-signed with healing intention. She received a Master of Fine Arts degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and began a professional career at animation companies in New York, Vancouver, and Hollywood at Paramount Studios, followed by an academic career at universi-ties in California, Mississippi and Virginia. Paras is currently a board member for ACM’s DC Special Interest Group for Computer Graphics, and also a Board member and Deputy Chair for the National Qigong Association.
Having retired from university teaching and administration, Paras continues to analyze neurofeedback data before and after a variety of integrative healing modalities. Currently she is developing a brainwave animated MiniMe, that is a digital model of herself created from a 3-dimensional body scan. She has published peer-reviewed papers on brainwave learning and gaming and been an invited speaker to France, Australia, and the UK, where she presented her healing game and research at the Dana Center Museum of Science in London. Paras and her colleagues Masahiro Kahata in Berlin, Ankit Gupta in India, and Francesco Garripoli in North Carolina are working to establish the efficacy of using brainwave analysis to monitor and analyze personal wellbeing.
Biography – Francesco Garripoli
Francesco is an Emmy Award-winning producer featured in a series of award-winning, instructional Qigong videos as well as his seminal documentary on the subject for PBS-TV.
He gave up a fully-paid medical school scholarship to live in China, India, Hawaii, and Thailand to study with elder healing Masters since the mid-1970’s.
Francesco was also President of the East Coast SIGGRAPH in Washington, DC for three years in the mid-1980s.
He is an internationally recognized Qigong and Meditation instructor, yoga practitioner, musician, brainwave researcher, author, lecturer, and wellness advocate. Chairman Emeritus and senior advisor to the National Qigong Association (NQA) and current Chairman of the Qigong Institute.
Francesco has authored three books: “The Qi Effect,” “Qigong – Essence of the Healing Dance,” and “Tao of the Ride”.
Biography – Dr. Ankit Gupta
Dr. Ankit Gupta is a Mentor of Brain Potential Enhancement Program & Counselor with in-depth professional experience in the field of Brain potential Enhancement and Human Psychology. He has crafted various processes and procedures in the field of
Brain potential Enhancement, Brain Wave Analysis & Sound Therapy. Empowering individuals for optimum performance in their personal and professional life. During his more than Seven years of training and counseling experience he consistently and successfully trained individuals and group with excess of 12,000+ hours. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2011, a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management (Employee Psychology), Master’s Degree in Production Engineering, Master’s in Clinical Psychology, Awarded Honorary Ph.D. In Brain wave analysis & Customized Sound Therapy. He has been an ardent participator and volunteer in various social, cultural and co-curricular activities which include conducting seminars at Institutions, Private & Government Organization. He has also worked with the children who have intellectual disabilitys and has found positive changes in their behavior through sessions of Sound Therapy.
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