Neurotechnology & AI 2019

International Workshop on Neurotechnology & AI at RIKEN AIP

Dates

  • September 30 & October 1, 2019

Venue

Scope

  • International Workshop on Neurotechnology & AI will be chaired by three PIs from RIKEN AIP Dr. Otake-Matsuura, Dr. Kawanabe, and Dr. Zhao, from goal-oriented and generic technology research groups. The underlying idea of the event is to ignite possible future collaborations between neuroscience and machine learning researchers from Japan and Germany. The workshop will be kindly supported by our director Dr. Sugiyama, the director of RIKEN AIP.

Day #1: Monday, September 30, 2019

Registration and Opening Remarks

14:00 ~ 14:30

  • Registration and networking/refreshments

14:30 ~ 14:45

  • Opening remarks, Mihoko OTAKE-MATSUURA, RIKEN AIP

Session #1: Neurotechnology Applications and Methods

  • chair: Mihoko OTAKE-MATSUURA, RIKEN AIP, Japan

14:45~15:15

  • "Conversation Assistive Technology towards Cognitive and Neural Health: System, Analysis and Evidence"
  • by Mihoko OTAKE-MATSUURA
  • RIKEN AIP, Japan

15:15~15:45

  • "Probing Individual Differences in Human Neural Dynamics"
  • by Keiichi KITAJO
  • NIPS & RIKEN CBS, Japan

15:45~16:15

  • "Multiband Feature-Extraction Methods for Implementing Robust Motor Imagery-based Brain-Computer Interfaces"
  • by Md. Rabiul ISLAM
  • TUAT, Japan

16:15~16:45

  • "Epileptic Focus Localization Based on Machine Learning Method"
  • by Xuyang ZHAO
  • RIKEN AIP, Japan

16:45~17:15

  • "Approximation of Deep-layered Structure with a Shallow Network"
  • by Yunjun NAM
  • RIKEN CBS, Japan

Networking and social events

17:15~

Day #2: Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Session #2: Machine Learning meets Neurotechnology I

  • chair: Motoaki KAWANABE, RIKEN AIP & ATR, Japan

09:00~09:30

  • "Internal representation of brain signals in deep convolutional neural networks"
  • by Tonio BALL
  • University of Freiburg, Germany

09:30~10:00

  • "Learning-Algorithms from Bayesian Principle"
  • by Emtiyaz KHAN
  • RIKEN AIP, Japan

10:00~10:30

  • "Optimization approaches for understanding biological search"
  • by Taro TOYOIZUMI
  • RIKEN CBS, Japan

Break & Networking

10:30~11:00

  • Snacks and refreshments

Session #3: Machine Learning meets Neurotechnology II

  • chair: Motoaki KAWANABE, RIKEN AIP & ATR, Japan

11:00~11:30

  • "Tensor Network Representations in Machine Learning"
  • by Qibin ZHAO
  • RIKEN AIP, Japan

11:30~12:00

  • "Riemannian Geometry for Data Analysis"
  • by Ha Quang MINH
  • RIKEN AIP, Japan

Lunch break

12:00~14:00

  • Lunch break on your own in fabulous Nishonbashi area

Session #4: BCI

  • chair: Qibin ZHAO, RIKEN AIP & ATR, Japan

14:00~14:30

  • "Auditory BCI as a novel treatment for stroke-induced aphasia"
  • by Michael TANGERMANN
  • University of Freiburg, Germany

14:30~15:00

  • "Brainwave Correlates of Dementia - Passive BCI Biomarker Development Approach"
  • by Tomasz M. RUTKOWSKI
  • RIKEN AIP, Japan

15:00~15:30

  • "The brain-computer interface based on auditory illusion"
  • by Shinichiro KANNOH
  • Shibaura IT, Japan

Break & Networking

15:30~16:00

  • Snacks and refreshments

Session #5: Neurotechnology Methods

  • chair: Qibin ZHAO, RIKEN AIP & ATR, Japan

16:00~16:30

  • "Hierarchical extension of independent component analysis for estimating fMRI connectivity from EEG"
  • Motoaki KAWANABE
  • RIKEN AIP & ATR, Japan

16:30~17:00

  • "Neurofeedback Enhancing Awareness of Mind-Wandering - Based on Pavlovian Conditioning"
  • by Issaku KAWASHIMA
  • ATR, Japan

17:00~17:30

  • "Interpretable multivariate analysis of individual variability in whole-brain functional connectivity"
  • by Jun-ichiro HIRAYAMA
  • RIKEN AIP & ATR, Japan

Closing Remarks

17:30~17:40

  • Closing remarks by workshop chairs