Research Interests

Stefan Ehrlich is conducting research on non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI) with a focus on neuro-adaptive brain-robot interfaces for augmentation of human-robot interaction (HRI), affective neurofeedback BCIs, and practical EEG-based ease-of-use neurotechnology.

  • Neuro-Robotics
  • Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Human-Machine Interaction

 

Publications

2023

  • Alireza Malekmohammadi, Stefan K Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: Modulation of theta and gamma oscillations during familiarization with previously unknown music. Brain Research 1800, 2023 mehr… BibTeX
  • Alireza Malekmohammadi, Stefan K. Ehrlich, Josef P. Rauschecker and Gordon Cheng: Listening to familiar music induces continuous inhibition of alpha and low-beta power. JNP Journal of Neurophysiology Volume 19 (6), 2023, 1344-1358 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )

2022

  • Nicholas Tacca, John Nassour, Stefan K. Ehrlich, Nicolas Berberich, Gordon Cheng: Neuro-cognitive assessment of intentional control methods for a soft elbow exosuit using error-related potentials. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2022 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Viktorija Dimova‑Edeleva, Stefan K. Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: Brain computer interface to distinguish between self and other related errors in human agent collaboration. nature.com/scientific reports, 2022 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )

2021

  • Matthijs Pals, Rafael Javier Pérez Belizón, Nicolas Berberich, Stefan K. Ehrlich, John Nassour, Gordon Cheng: Demonstrating the viability of mapping deep learning-based EEG decoders to spiking networks on low-powered neuromorphic hardware. 43rd International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) 2021, 2021 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Svea Marie Meyer, Ashish Rao Mangalore, Stefan K. Ehrlich, Nicolas Berberich, John Nassour, Gordon Cheng.: A Comparative Study on ErrPs for Different Usage Conditions of an Exoskeleton with a Mobile EEG Device. 43rd International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) 2021, 2021 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Xingying Chen, Simone Vera Löhlein, John Nassour, Stefan K. Ehrlich, Nicolas Berberich, Gordon Cheng: Visually-guided Grip Selection for Soft-Hand Exoskeleton. 43rd International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) 2021, 2021 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )

2020

  • Florian M. Schönleitner, Lukas Otter, Stefan K. Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: Calibration-free error-related potential decoding with adaptive subject-independent models: A comparative study. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2020 mehr… BibTeX
  • Gordon Cheng, Stefan K. Ehrlich, Mikhail Lebedev and Miguel A. L. Nicolelis: Neuroengineering challenges of fusing robotics and neuroscience. Science Robotics (Vol. 5, Issue 49, eabd1911), 2020 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Hoxha, Isabelle; Del Duca, Fulvia; Ehrlich, Stefan K.; Bergner, Florian; Berberich, Nicolas; Cheng, Gordon: Improving user comfort in auditory-steady-state-response brain-computer interface by using a co-adaptive stimulus. FENS 2020 Virtual Forum 2020Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI ) Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Mariia Popova, Melanie Tschiersch, Nicolas Berberich, Stefan K. Ehrlich, David Franklin, Gordon Cheng: A bump-attractor spiking neural network for motor adaptation and washout based on Norepinephrine release in primary motor cortex. CNS2020, 2020 mehr… BibTeX
  • Melanie Tschiersch, Mariia Popova, Nicolas Berberich, Stefan K. Ehrlich, David Franklin, Gordon Cheng: A bump-attractor spiking neural network for motor learning based on Norepinephrine release. FENS2020 2020Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) mehr… BibTeX
  • Stefan K. Ehrlich and Gordon Cheng: Passive BCI for assessment and adaptation of robotic systems during human-robot interaction. BCI: Science & Practice, Samara 2020, 2020 mehr… BibTeX
  • Viktorija Dimova, Stefan K. Ehrlich and Gordon Cheng: ErrP Components of Self- and Agent-Related Errors in Human-Agent Collaboration. BCI: Science & Practice, Samara 2020 , 2020 mehr… BibTeX

2019

  • Florian M. Schönleitner, Lukas Otter, Stefan K. Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: A comparative study on adaptive subject-independent classification models for zero-calibration error-potential decoding. IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems 2019 , 2019 mehr… BibTeX
  • Jonas F. Braun, Germán Díez Valencia, Stefan K. Ehrlich, Pablo Lanillos, Gordon Cheng: A prototype of a P300 based brain-robot interface to enable multi-modal interaction for patients with limited mobility. IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems 2019 , 2019 mehr… BibTeX
  • Stefan K. Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: A computational model of human decision making and learning for assessment of co-adaptation in neuro-adaptive human-robot interaction. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics 2019, 2019 mehr… BibTeX
  • Stefan K. Ehrlich, Kat R. Agres, Cuntai Guan, Gordon Cheng: A closed-loop, music-based brain-computer interface for emotion mediation. PLoS ONE, 2019 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )

2018

  • Stefan Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: A feasibility study for validating robot actions using EEG-based error-related potentials. International Journal of Social Robotics, Vol.5, Number 4, , 2018 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Stefan Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: Human-agent co-adaptation using error related potentials. Journal of Neural Engineering, 2018 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )

2017

  • Stefan Ehrlich, Cuntai Guan, Gordon Cheng: A closed-loop Brain-Computer Music Interface for continuous affective interaction. International Conference on Orange Technologies, ICOT2017 (8.-10.12.2017), 2017 ICOT2017 mehr… BibTeX
  • Ana Alves-Pinto, Stefan Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng, Varvara Turova, Tobias Blumenstein, Renée Lampe: Effects of short-term piano training on measures of finger tapping, somatosensory perception and motor-related brain activity in patients with cerebral palsy. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2017 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Stefan Ehrlich, Ana Alves-Pinto, Renée Lampe, Gordon Cheng: A simple and practical sensorimotor EEG device for recording in patients with special needs. Neurotechnix2017, CogNeuroEng 2017, Symposium on Cognitive Neural Engineering , 2017Understanding, Decoding and Interfacing with Cognitive Level Processes in the Brain through Neurotechnology mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)

2016

  • Stefan Ehrlich, Ana Alves-Pinto, Renée Lampe, Gordon Cheng: A simple and practical prototype of a sensorimotor EEG device. Bernstein Conference on Computational Neuroscience 2016 mehr… BibTeX
  • Stefan Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: Detecting erroneous robot behavior from the electroencephalogram (EEG) during human robot interaction. Bernstein Conference 2016 mehr… BibTeX
  • Stefan Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: A neuro-based method for detecting context-dependent erroneous robot action. IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots 2016 , 2016 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)

2015

  • Gerhard Hagerer, Michael Lux, Stefan Ehrlich, Gordon Cheng: Augmenting Affect from Speech with Generative Music. CHI EA ‘15, 2015Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ‘15) mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Stefan Ehrlich, Agnieszka Wykowska, Karinne Ramirez-Amaro, Gordon Cheng: Predictive modeling of higher-cognitive processes involved in social engagement based on electroencephalography (EEG). Proceedings of the Bernstein Conference 2015 (Bernstein Conference 2015) , 2015Bernstein Conference 2015 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)

2014

  • Stefan Ehrlich, Agnieszka Wykowska, Karinne Ramirez-Amaro, Gordon Cheng: When to engage in interaction - and how? EEG-based enhancement of robot’s ability to sense social signals in HRI. IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, 2014 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)

2013

  • Stefan Ehrlich, Cuntai Guan and Gordon Cheng.: Monitoring emotional states in the loop and its potential applications. Biomedical Signal Analysis Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 21 – 24, 2013 2013 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Stefan Ehrlich, Cuntai Guan and Gordon Cheng.: Closed-loop Interaction with Affective Brain-Music Interface. Bernstein Conference on Computational Neuroscience 2013 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)