Rikky Muller awarded 2023 Bakar Prize!

Rikky Muller was named one of the four winners of the 2023 Bakar Prize for the Muller Group’s work on Ear EEG. Designed to give a boost to innovators as they translate their discoveries into real-world solutions, the Bakar Prize is awarded annually to former Bakar Fellows and provides additional resources to ensure a successful transition of their technology from academic research to industry applications. Congratulations to Prof. Muller and the entire Ear EEG team: Ryan Kaveh, Justin Doong, Aviral Pandey, Carolyn Schwendeman, and others! Read more about the prize announcement here.

Ear EEG: Hearables That Read Your Mind and Your Dreams

Smart earbuds and hearing aids known as hearables have transformed the headphone and audiology landscape. In addition to enhancing enjoyment of music and conversation, technologically advanced electronic in-ear devices controlled by touch, movement or voice are being applied to medical monitoring, fitness tracking and more. Muller’s research group has developed EarEEG, which uses lightweight in-ear earbuds to detect the brain’s electrical activity. Electroencephalography (EEG) is recorded non-invasively from the ear canal and transmitted wirelessly to the user’s smartphone. Her goal is to enable the seamless connection of mind to device in a variety of user interface, consumer and health care applications.