Dr. Taylor Chomiak

Dr. Taylor Chomiak

PhD
Pronouns: (he/him/his)

Positions

Staff Scientist and Adj. Assistant Professor

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Contact information

Web presence

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-5201

Background

Biography

My research program integrates biosignal analysis, applied machine learning, and dynamical systems modeling to better understand sensorimotor control, cognition, and neurological disease. This includes developing novel computational methods for analyzing complex biomedical data using conventional clinical assessments as well as mobile and computer technologies. These methods support applications in assistive ambulatory device development, intraoperative neurosurgical systems, digital biomarker discovery, and machine-learning-enabled decision support.

Research

Areas of Research

Brain, Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Digital Technologies for Health

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Projects

Machine learning tool increases accuracy of diagnosis in Parkinson’s disease

New computational tool uses less processing power over shorter period of time to provide more accurate results

Press Release

Podcast


Nonlinear cognitive-motor-dimension contour mapping

By combining conventional cognitive and motor assessments with mobile and computing technology and nonlinear feature space mapping, a new predictive model has been developed that could lead to tailored treatment to improve quality of life for people living with Parkinson's.

Press Release


Don’t FReT: A simple solution to predict complex dynamics

Forecasting through Recurrent Topology (FReT) offers a new approach to decode and forecast time-evolving dependencies in a time-series that reduces computational complexity and cost.

Nature Blog


Implementing gait kinematic trajectory forecasting models on an embedded system

This new computational framework represents an important step towards the development of new sensor-aided technologies for assistive ambulatory devices.

Publication


Questions about quiet group of brain cells lead to new discovery

Dormant neurons that slowly activate as the brain matures, may help us understand normal and abnormal neurodevelopment.

Press Release