Aleksandar Kostov Assistant Professor University of Alberta Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine 3-48 Corbett Hall Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G4 CANADA 403/492-7808 403/492-1626 fax aleks.kostov@ualberta.ca http://gpu.srv.ualberta.ca/~akostov Activities: In my lab we perform research in assistive technology for persons with disabilities. Our expertise is in digital signal processing and artificial intelligence methods for pattern recognition and control. Our practical applications are in neural prostheses (functional electrical stimulation), alternative and augmentative communication (speech recognition), computer access (brain-computer interface and hands-free mouse clicker), and environmental control (speaker identification). Interests: 1. Alternative and augmentative communication (voice recognition) 2. Robotics in rehabilitation 3. Brain-computer interface