Publications
Preprints
A Zhou, R Muller, and J Rabaey, “Incremental Learning in Multiple Limb Positions for Electromyography-Based Gesture Recognition using Hyperdimensional Computing”, TechRxiv, doi: 10.36227/techrxiv.16643257.v1. Sep. 2021.
Refereed Journal and Conference Publications
P. Wu*, R. Kaveh*, R.A. Nautiyal, C. Zhang, A. Guo, A. Kachinthaya, T. Mishra, B. Yu, A. Black, R. Muller*, G. Anumanchipalli*, “Towards EMG-to-Speech with a Necklace Form Factor” To appear in Interspeech 2024.
R. Kaveh*, C. Schwendemann*, L. Pu, A.C. Arias, R. Muller, “An Ambulatory, Wireless Ear EEG Drowsiness Monitor” Nature Communications, Aug. 2024.
B. Zhao, A. Chou, R. Peltekov, E. Alon, C. Liu, R. Muller, M. Lustig, “The MRDust: Wireless Data Uplink & Localization via Magnetic Resonance Image Modulation” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC), 2024.
R. Rabbani, H. Najafiaghdam, M. Roschelle, E.P. Papageorgiou, B. Zhao, M.M. Ghanbari, R. Muller, V. Stojanovic, M. Anwar, “Toward a wireless image sensor for real-time fluorescence microscopy in cancer therapy,” IEEE Trans. on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (TBioCAS), 2024.
N. T. Ersaro, C. Yalcin, L. Murray, L. Kabuli, L. Waller, and R. Muller, “Fast non-iterative algorithm for 3D point-cloud holography,” Opt. Express, vol. 31, no. 22, pp. 36468–36485, Oct. 2023.
NT Ersaro, C Yalcin, R Muller, “The future of brain-machine interfaces is optical,” Nature Electronics, Feb 2023.
SF Alamouti, J Jan, C Yalcin, J Ting, AC Arias, R Muller, “A Sparse Sampling Sensor Front-end IC for Low Power Continuous SpO2 & HR Monitoring”, in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (TBioCAS), 2022 ISSCC special edition, Dec. 2022.
BC Benedict, MM Ghanbari, R Muller, “Phased array beamforming methods for powering biomedical ultrasonic implants”, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, Aug. 2022.
C Yalcin, NT Ersaro, MM Ghanbari, G Bocchetti, SF Alamouti, N Antipa, D Lopez, NC Pégard, L Waller, and R Muller, “A MEMS-based optical scanning system for precise, high-speed neural interfacing”, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), Jun. 2022.
C Schwendeman*, R Kaveh*, R Muller, “Drowsiness Detection with Wireless, User-Generic, Dry Electrode Ear EEG”, IEEE Int. Conf. in Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), Jul. 2022.
R Kaveh*, N Tetreault*, K Gopalan, J Maravilla, M Lustig, R Muller, AC Arias, “Rapid Fabrication of Low Impedance, 3D Dry Electrodes for Physiological Sensing”. Advanced Materials Technologies, 2200342, May 2022.
A. Chua, M. Jordan, and R. Muller, “SOUL: An Energy-Efficient Unsupervised Online Learning Seizure Detection Classifier”, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), May 2022.
A Pandey, SF Alamouti, J Doong, R Kaveh, C Yalcin, MM Ghanbari, R Muller, “A 6.8uW AFE for Ear EEG Recording with Simultaneous Impedance Measurement for Motion Artifact Cancellation.” Proc. of the IEEE Int. Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2022.
R Rabbani, H Najafiaghdam, B Zhao, M Zeng, V Stojanovic, R Muller, M Anwar, “A 36x40 Wireless Fluorescence Image Sensor for Real-time Microscopy in Cancer Immunotherapy.” Prof. of the IEEE Int. Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), Apr. 2022.
SF Alamouti, C Yalcin, J Jan, J Ting, AC Arias, R Muller, “An SpO2 Sensor Using Reconstruction-Free Sparse Sampling for 70% System Power Reduction,” Proc. of the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2022.
R Muller, MM Ghanbari, A Zhou, “Miniaturized Wireless Neural Interfaces: A tutorial,“ in IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 88-97, Fall 2021.
R Rabbani, H Najafiaghdam, EP Papageorgiou, B Zhao, M Roschelle, V Stojanovic, R Muller, M Anwar, “Towards an Implantable Fluorescence Image Sensor for Real-Time Monitoring of Immune Response in Cancer Therapy”, IEEE Int. Conf. in Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), Oct. 2021.
JM Rabaey, AC Arias, R Muller, “Architecting the Human Intranet” to appear in the Proc. of the 2021 IEEE European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC), invited paper, Oct. 2021.
A Chua, M Jordan, R Muller, “A 1.5nJ/cls Unsupervised Online Learning Classifier for Seizure Detection,“ 2021 Symposia on VLSI Technology and Circuits, June 2021.
B Benedict, MM Ghanbari, SF Alamouti, NT Ersumo, R Muller , “Time reversal beamforming for powering ultrasonic implants,” IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER’21), May 2021.
A Zhou, R Muller, J Rabaey, “Memory-Efficient, Limb Position-Aware Hand Gesture Recognition using Hyperdimensional Computing” at the “Application / ML Model Design,” tinyML Research Symposium, March 2021.
C Yalcin, NT Ersumo, G Bocchetti, MM Ghanbari, N Antipa, SF Alamouti, L Waller, D Lopez, and R Muller, “A MEMS-based Dynamic Light Focusing System for Single-cell Precision in Optogenetics,” Proc. of the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2021.
NT Ersumo, C Yalcin, N Antipa, N Pégard, L Waller, D Lopez, and R Muller, “A micromirror array with annular partitioning for high-speed random-access axial focusing,” Light: Science & Applications, vol. 9, no. 1, 2020.
MM Ghanbari and R. Muller, "Optimizing Volumetric Efficiency and Backscatter Communication in Biosensing Ultrasonic Implants," in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (TBioCAS), vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 1381-1392, 2020.
SF Alamouti*, MM Ghanbari*, NT Ersumo, and R Muller, “High throughput ultrasonic multi-implant readout using machine-learning assisted CDMA receiver,” EMBS Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC), 2020.
A Chua, MI Jordan, R Muller, “Unsupervised online learning classifier for long-term high sensitivity seizure detection,” EMBS Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC), 2020.
R Kaveh*, J Doong*, A Zhou, C Schwendeman, K Gopalan, F Burghardt, AC Arias, MM Maharbiz, R Muller. “Wireless, User-generic Ear EEG,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (invited paper, TBioCAS Special Issue), 2020.
DK Piech*, BC Johnson*, K Shen, MM Ghanbari, KY Li, R Neely, JM Carmena*, MM Maharbiz*, R Muller*. “A wireless millimetre-scale implantable neural stimulator with ultrasonically powered bidirectional communication” Nature Biomedical Engineering, Feb. 2020. [Supplementary information]
NT Ersumo, C Yalcin, N Pegard, L Waller, D Lopez, R Muller. “Design Framework for High-Speed 3D Scanning Tools and Development of an Axial Focusing Micromirror-Based Array” in MOEMS and Miniaturized Systems XIX, SPIE Opto, 2020.
MM Ghanbari, DK Piech, K Shen, SF Alamouti, C Yalcin, BC Johnson, JM Carmena, MM Maharbiz, R Muller. “A sub-mm3 ultrasonic free-floating implant for multi-mote neural recording” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), Special Issue of the ISSCC, 54(11), 3017-3030, Nov. 2019.
R Kaveh, JB Doong, A Zhou, C Schwendeman, K Gopalan, F Burghardt, AC Arias, MM Maharbiz, R Muller. “A Wireless, Multielectrode, User-generic Ear EEG Recording System” IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems (BioCAS) Conf., Oct. 2019.
NT Ersumo, C Yalcin, N Pegard, L Waller, D Lopez, R Muller. “Concentric micromirror array for high-speed optical dynamic focusing” IEEE Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics (OMN), July 2019.
MM Ghanbari, DK Piech, K Shen, SF Alamouti, C Yalcin, BC Johnson, JM Carmena, MM Maharbiz, R Muller. “A 0.8mm3 ultrasonic implantable wireless neural recording system with linear AM backscattering” Proc. of the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2019.
AJ Zhou*, SR Santacruz*, BC Johnson*, GP Alexandrov, A Moin, FL Burghardt, JM Rabaey*, JM Carmena*, R Muller*. “A wireless and artefact-free 128-channel neuromodulation device for closed-loop stimulation and recording in non-human primates” Nature Biomedical Engineering, 3 (1), Dec. 2018, pp. 15-26. [Supplementary information]
AJ Zhou, BC Johnson, R Muller. “Toward true closed-loop neuromodulation: Artifact-free recording during stimulation” Current Opinion in Neurobiology, Volume 50, June 2018, pp. 119-127.
BC Johnson, K Shen, DK Piech, MM Ghanbari, K-Y Li, R Neely, JM Carmena, MM Maharbiz, R Muller. “StimDust: A 6.5mm3 wireless ultrasonic implantable peripheral nerve stimulator with 82% peak chip efficiency” IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), April 2018 - best paper award finalist
BC Johnson, S Gambini, I Izyumin, A Moin, A Zhou, SR Santacruz, JM Rabaey, JMS Carmena, R Muller, “An implantable 700μW 64-channel neuromodulation IC for simultaneous recording, and stimulation with rapid artifact recovery” IEEE VLSI Circuits Symposium Digest of Technical Papers (VLSI), 2017.
MM Ghanbari, J. Tsai, A. Nirmalathas, R. Muller, S. Gambini. “An Energy-Efficient Miniaturized Intracranial Pressure Monitoring System” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), 52 (3), 2017, pp. 720-734.
MM Maharbiz, R Muller, E Alon, JM Rabaey, JM Carmena, “Reliable Next-Generation Cortical Interfaces for Chronic Brain-Machine Interfaces and Neuroscience” Proceedings of the IEEE, Jan. 2017.
R Muller, X Yue, S Ahmadi, W Ng, WM Grosse, MJ Cook, GG Wallace, SE Moulton. “Development and Validation of a Seizure Initiated Drug Delivery System for the Treatment of Epilepsy” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Vol. 236, Nov. 2016, pp. 732-740.
A Moin, G Alexandrov, BC Johnson, I Izyumin, FL Burghardt, K Shah, S Pannu, E Alon, R Muller, JM Rabaey. “Powering and Communication for OMNI: A Distributed and Modular Closed-Loop Neuromodulation Device” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC), Aug. 2016.
R Muller, H-P Le, W Li, P Ledochowitsch, S Gambini, T Borjninen, A Koralek, JM Carmena, MM Maharbiz, E Alon, JM Rabaey. “A Minimally Invasive 64-channel Wireless uECoG Implant” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), Special Issue of the ISSCC, 50 (1), Jan. 2015, pp.1-16.
R Muller, H-P Le, W Li, P Ledochowitsch, S Gambini, T Borjninen, A Koralek, JM Carmena, MM Maharbiz, E Alon, JM Rabaey. “A Miniaturized 64-channel, 225uW Electrocorticographic Wireless Neural Sensor.” Proc. of the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Feb. 2014, paper 24.1.
E Moradi, K Koski, T Bjorninen, R Muller, P Ledochowitsch, L Sydanheimo, E Alon, MM Maharbiz, JM Rabaey, L Ukkonen, Y Rahmat-Samii. “Advances in Implantable and Wearable Antennas for Wireless Brain-Machine Interface Systems” URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Jan. 2014.
T Bjorninen, E Moradi, K Koski, R Muller, P Ledochowitsch, L Sydanheimo, JM Rabaey, L Ukkonen, Y Rahmat-Samii. “Wearable and Implantable Antennas for Wireless Body-Centric Sensing Systems” International Conference on Body Area Networks (BodyNets), Sep. 2013.
T Blanche, J Van Kleef, P Ledochowitsch, T Massey, R Muller, DJ Seo, MM Maharbiz. “Cyborg insects, neural dust and other things: Building interfaces between the synthetic and the multicellular” Proc. of the European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC), Sep. 2013.
R Muller, P Chu, A Koralek, JMCarmena, JM Rabaey, S Gambini. “Equalization for Intracortical Microstimulation Artifact Reduction” IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC), Jul. 2013.
J. Van Kleef, T. Massey, P. Ledochowitsch, R. Muller, R. Tiefenauer, T. Blanche, H. Sato, M.M. Maharbiz. “Cyborg Insects, neural interfaces and other Things: Building Interfaces Between the Synthetic and the Multicellular.” Proc. of the Conference on Design, Automation and Test in Europe (DATE) Mar. 2013.
T Bjorninen, R Muller, P Ledochowitsch, L Sydanheimo, L Ukkonen, MM Maharbiz JM Rabaey. “Design of Wireless Links to Implanted Brain-Machine Interface Microelectronic Systems” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters (AWPL) Special Cluster on Biomedical Telemetry, Vol. 11, pp. 1663-1666, Jan. 2013.
T Bjorninen, R Muller, P Ledochowitsch, L Ukkonen, L Sydanheimo, JM Rabaey, “Antenna Design for Wireless Electrocorticography.” IEEE Int. Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (AP-S), July 2012.
R Muller, S Gambini, JM Rabaey, “A 0.013mm2, 5μW, DC Coupled Neural Signal Acquisition IC with 0.5V Supply” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits (JSSC), Special Issue of the ISSCC, Vol. 47, Issue 1, Jan. 2012, pp. 232-243.
R Muller, S Gambini, JM Rabaey, “A 0.013mm2, 5μW, DC Coupled Neural Signal Acquisition IC with 0.5V Supply” Proc. of the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) Feb. 2011, paper 17.2.
IF Chen, R Muller, W Kan, M Fazio, A Farrell, DH Whitney, “A 10b 75ns CMOS Scanning-Display-Driver System for QVGA LCDs” Proc. of the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) Feb. 2008, paper 8.6.
Book Chapter
R Muller, S Gambini, JM Rabaey. “Reducing the Implant Footprint: Low-area Neural Recording” Handbook of Bioelectronics: Directly interfacing electronics and biological systems. Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Theses
A Chua, “Unsupervised Online Learning for Seizure Detection and Prediction” PhD Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2023.
NT Ersaro, “High-Speed Spatial Light Modulation for 3D Computer-Generated Holography” PhD Thesis, BioEngineering, UC Berkeley and UCSF, 2023.
C Yalcin, “MEMS Mirror-Based High-Speed Spatial Light Modulators” PhD Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2023.
SF Alamouti, “High-Performance Bio-sensing ICs” PhD Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2023.
MM Ghanbari, “Miniature Wireless Neural Implants” PhD Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2023.
R Kaveh, “Ear EEG: Sensors and Systems for User-generic Neural Hearables” PhD Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2022.
B Benedict, “Time reversal beamforming to ultrasonic implants using a custom phased array” MS Thesis, Bioengineering, UC Berkeley, 2021.
A Zhou, “Smart and Robust Biomedical Interfaces” PhD Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2021.
C Schwendeman, “Eye Blink Classification for Ear EEG” MS Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2021.
NT Ersaro, “A Modular Design Framework for the Systematic Development of Primitive, Application-Specific Optical Modulation Tools” MS Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2020
SF Alamouti, “High-throughput Ultrasonic Implant Communication Link Using ML-assisted CDMA Decoder” MS Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2020
KY Li, “StimDust: Miniaturized Ultrasonic Peripheral Nerve Stimulator” MS Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2018
R Muller, “Low Power, Scalable Platforms for Implantable Neural Recording” PhD Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2013
R Muller, “A Microfabricated Dielectrophoretcic Micro-organism Concentrator” MEng Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, MIT, 2004