Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroengineering Concentration, September 2023
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroengineering Concentration, March 2019
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Magna cum laude, May 2013
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Awards
2023 Drexel Biomed Outstanding Dissertation Award
Presented for writing an original, innovative dissertation that reflects great research and has or is likely to be disseminated widely and have significant impact on the field and society
2021-2024 GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) PhD Fellowship, R-EPIC LEAP for Pediatric Healthcare
To study the EEG neural correlates of joy and frustration in ASD and TD children at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
2019 IIE-GIRE Institute of International Education: Graduate International Research Experiences Grant
Funded five-month research project at the Center for Information and Neural Networks (CiNet) at Osaka University, Japan
For the Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference 2019, Washington D.C., Presenting Eye Tracking-based Workload and Performance Assessment for Skill Acquisition
Presentations
Mark, J. (2023) Neuroadaptive Training Approaches to Enhance Skill Acquisition in Flight Simulators: fNIRS Neurofeedback and fMRI + tDCS Studies.Neurostimulation + Neuroimaging and Neurofeedback in the Wild, International, Online.
Mark, J., Ayaz, H., Callan, D. (2023) Effects of Concurrent tDCS and fMRI on Neural Connectivity During Flight Tasks. Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference (49th NEBEC), National. Philadelphia, PA.
Mark, J. (2022) Active and Passive Neurotechnology-based Enhancement of Training in Flight Simulators.International Neuroergonomics Conference, International. New York, NY.
Mark, J., Ayaz, H., Callan, D. (2021) Effects of tDCS Neurostimulation on Flight Simulator Performance.International Neuroergonomics Conference, International, Online.
Mark, J., Curtin, A., […], Casebeer, W.D., Ziegler, M., Ayaz, H. (2019) Eye Tracking-based Workload and Performance Assessment for Skill Acquisition.Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, International, Washington, D.C.
Mark, J., Kraft, A., Casebeer, W.D., Ziegler, M., Ayaz, H. (2019) Neuroadaptive Training for Flight Simulator Skill Improvement.Modsim World, International. Norfolk, VA.
Mark, J., Kraft, A., Casebeer, W.D., Ziegler, M., Ayaz, H. (2018) Neuroimaging-guided Adaptive Training in Flight Simulators. International Neuroergonomics Conference, International. Philadelphia, PA.
Mark, J., Thomas, N., Kraft, A., Casebeer, W.D., Zeigler, M., Ayaz, H. (2017) Neurofeedback for Personalized Adaptive Training.Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference, International. Los Angeles, CA.
Mark, J., Onaral, B., Ayaz, H. (2016) Evaluating Neural Correlates of Constant-Therapy Neurorehabilitation Task Battery: An fNIRS Pilot Study.Human-Computer Interaction International Conference, International. Toronto, Canada.
Posters
Mark, J., Wieckowski, A.T., Ramirez Chavez, K.L., […], Robins, D.L., Ayaz, H. (2023) Emotional Response to Naturalistic Tasks in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder Using EEG.Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference (49th NEBEC), National. Philadelphia, PA.
Mark, J., Kraft, A., Ziegler, M., Ayaz, H. (2023) A Six-Modality Cognitive Workload Assessment of Inhibitory Control Training.Northeast Biomedical Engineering Conference (49th NEBEC), National. Philadelphia, PA.
Mark, J., Ayaz, H., Callan, D. (2022) Expertise and tDCS Neurostimulation Effects on Performance in Flight Simulators.International Neuroergonomics Conference, International. New York, NY.
Mark, J., Curtin, A., Kraft, A., Sargent, A., […], Ayaz, H. (2018) Multimodal Cognitive Workload Assessment Using EEG, fNIRS, ECG, EOG, PPG, and Eye Tracking. International Neuroergonomics Conference, International. Philadelphia, PA.
Kraft, A.*, Ziegler, M., […], Mark, J., […], Ayaz, H., Casebeer, W.D. (2018) Developing a Cognitive Battery for Top-Down Workload Assessment.International Neuroergonomics Conference, International. Philadelphia, PA. Co-author contribution: Design, data collection, analysis, writing, editing.
