Boston University - United States
AUTHOR PROFILE
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
MIRAY ALTINKAYNAK is a highly accomplished researcher in the field of biomedical engineering. Since 2024, she has been a Postdoctoral Fellow at Boston University, Massachusetts, USA. Previously, from 2022 to 2024, she served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Erciyes University in Kayseri, Turkey. Her academic journey began as a Research Assistant at Erciyes University from 2010 to 2021. During her early career, she also worked as a Research Assistant at Eindhoven University of Technology in Holland and Bozok University in Turkey.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Miray's outstanding contributions to biomedical engineering have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council Scholarship-2250 in 2024 and the Scholarship-2219 in 2023. She also received the Prof. Dr. Suphi Artunkal Award at the 26th National Nuclear Medicine Congress in 2014. Her academic excellence is further demonstrated by her receipt of the Turkcell Academy Merit Scholarship in 2009 and the IAESTE Trainee Scholarship in 2008.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Miray's research focuses on signal processing, optical brain imaging, cognitive neuroscience, eye tracking, machine learning, and image processing. Her work is dedicated to advancing our understanding of brain functions through innovative techniques and technologies.
PROJECTS
Miray is currently leading a groundbreaking study on using concurrent fNIRS and eye-tracking to investigate brain functions during walking and social interaction, supported by TÜBİTAK 2219. She is also involved in evaluating the effects of internet usage duration on brain activity through various cognitive tasks. Her completed projects include an analysis of brain functions in young adults with internet game addiction and cognitive functions in patients with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders.
PUBLICATIONS
Miray has an extensive publication record, contributing to numerous high-impact journals. Her notable works include studies on multimodal analysis of cortical activation in young adults with internet gaming disorder, diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder using combined time and frequency features, and the effects of methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD. Her research has been published in renowned journals such as Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Neural Computing and Applications, and the Journal of Medical Systems.
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
Miray's research has significantly impacted the field of biomedical engineering, earning her a reputable H-index and a growing number of citations. Her innovative approaches in combining different measurement tools and analyzing cognitive functions have paved the way for new methodologies and insights in the study of brain activities and disorders.
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
Miray actively engages in international collaborations, working with esteemed researchers and institutions worldwide. Her collaborations have enriched her research, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise to her projects, further enhancing the quality and impact of her work.
NOTABLE PUBLICATION
Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with combined time and frequency features
Authors: Altınkaynak, M., Dolu, N., Güven, A., Demirci, E., İzzetoğlu, M.
Year: 2020
Journal: Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, 40(3), pp. 927–937
Combining functional near-infrared spectroscopy and EEG measurements for the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Authors: Güven, A., Altınkaynak, M., Dolu, N., Demirci, E., Batbat, T.
Year: 2020
Journal: Neural Computing and Applications, 32(12), pp. 8367–8380
Effects of methylphenidate on reaction time in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder | Dikkat eksikligi/hiperaktivite bozuklugu olan çocuklarda metifenidatin reaksiyon süresine etkileri
Authors: Güven, A., Altinkaynak, M., Dolu, N., İzzetoğlu, M., Pektaş, F.
Year: 2019
Journal: Noropsikiyatri Arsivi, 56(1), pp. 27–31
Effects of methylphenidate treatment in children with ADHD: a multimodal EEG/fNIRS approach
Authors: Dolu, N., Altınkaynak, M., Güven, A., İzzetoğlu, M., Pektaş, F.
Year: 2019
Journal: Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 29(3), pp. 285–292
Comparison of different measurement tools and dimensional parameters of pterygium to investigate its impact on refractive indices and ocular aberrations
Authors: Gumus, K., Guven, A., Altınkaynak, M., Keskin, M.
Year: 2018
Journal: Eye and Contact Lens, 44(2), pp. 118–124