with
Kevin Englehart, University of New Brunswick
Advances in capturing and processing the signals
from undamaged nerves are opening the door to prosthetic
devices that permit a stunningly fine level of control.
Today’s speaker will explain the scientific and engineering
basis of these revolutionary new human-machine interfaces
and present a short video demonstrating the success of clinical
trials of the new technology.
Internationally known in the field of biomedical
signal processing, Dr. Kevin Englehart is the Associate
Director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, and
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the
University of New Brunswick. His team at the Institute is
playing a key role in the creation of a sophisticated powered
upper limb prosthesis that was cited as one of the top 10
inventions of 2007 by the magazine Popular Science. Currently
under development in partnership with the U.S. Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency, the limb is expected to be available
to users in the near future. In 2005, Dr. Englehart also
led a team in the development of a speech biometrics product
for Diaphonics, Inc. (Halifax, N.S.). This product will
enable identification of individuals by their voice, for
financial and law enforcement applications. Dr. Englehart
currently serves as a grant selection committee member in
Canada (NSERC), the United States (National Institutes of
Health) and Hong Kong (Research Grants Council of Hong Kong).
Organized by: The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering
(PAGSE)
Sponsored by:
--the Speaker of the Senate
--the Speaker of the House of Commons
--Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Place: Room 200, West Block, Parliament Hill
Cost: No charge to Members of the House of Commons, Senators
and Media. All others $15
Registration: Please register by contacting Donna Boag,
PAGSE Coordinator: 613-991-6369, pagse@rsc.ca
Registration Deadline: Monday April 7th
