2nd Conference of the

Victorian Chapter of the

IEEE Engineering in Medicine and

Biology Society.

"Biomedical Research in 2001"

Day 1 19/2/01
8:00 am		registration open
9:00 am		Welcome Address by Prof Mike Brisk, Dean of Engineering, Monash University
9:10 am		Senator Lynne Allison "An overview of the many interesting submissions and findings of the Senate inquiry into EMR"
9:30 am		Keynote Speaker
		Respiratory related evoked responses in obstructive sleep apnea
		Prof Metin Akay
10:00-10:30		Hearing Session -- Session Chair Brian Lithgow
	10:00-10:15	A modiolar stimulation map measured in the inferior colliculus
		Lithgow B
	10:15-10:30	Peak splitting in the response of the leaky integrate-and-fire neuron model to low frequency periodic inputs.
		Kuhlmann, L., Burkitt. A., and Clark. G.M.
	10:30-10:45	A high performance digital hearing aid for advanced sound processing research.
		Zakis, J.A., McDermott, H.J. and Fisher, M.
	10:45-11:00	Modelling the neural response to speech: stochastic resonance and coding vowel like stimuli.
		Hohn. N. and Burkitt. A.
11:00-11:30		Morning Tea
11:30-1:00		Biological Signals Session -- Session Chair Richard Kirsner
	11:30-11:45	Statistical analysis of wavelet transform of surface electromyogram
		M Alemu, N D Pah and D Kumar
	11:45-12:00	Temporal sequence of muscle recruitment during scapular plane elevation: a pilot study
		K.R. Lucas, B.I. Polus and P.A. Rich
	12:00-12:15	Embedding space normalisation in recurrence quantification analysis of EMG
		Mewett, Reynolds and Nazeran
	12:15-12:30	Two-channel data logger for quantitative EEG recording while driving.
		M. Schier and M. Gorman
	12:30-12:45	Neural network classifier and filtering for EEG detection in brain - computer interface device
		C. N. So and G. Lucas
	12:45-1:00	Modelling and simulation of a neuron and a neuron network using a visual HDL
		K. R. Worland, J. D. Zakis and B. J. Lithgow
1:00-2:00		Lunch
2:00-3:15		Imaging and Modelling Session -- Session Chair Steve Wilson
	2:00-2:15	Diabetes management: modelling and control
		L. Santoso and I. Mareels
	2:15-2:30	X-ray scatter modelling using lead discs in digital fluoroscopy
		Greaves A. W. and Geso M.
	2:30-2:45	Computer model of the inferior colliculus
		Zakis and Zubovic
	2:45-3:00	Modelling of the inferior colliculus using java 3D
		Zakis, Zubovic and Lithgow
	3:00-3:15	Force feedback haptics for virtual surgery
		Seligman, C, Brown, T.I.H, Hadzimahmutovic, Z.
	3:15-3:30	Dynamic 3D graphical representation of the virtual female pelvic environment
		I. Brown, Z. Hadzimahmutovic, D. Healy, C. Seligman
3:30-4:00		Afternoon Tea
4:00-6:00		Signal Processing Session -- Session Chair Metin Akay
	4:00-4:15	Neural network classification of paediatric biochemical test results
		Brinkworth, Nazeran and Thomas
	4:15-4:30	An adaptive algorithm for identification of trans-valvular doppler blood flow velocity profiles
		J. Gong, R. Kirsner, A. Macisaacl, C. Drossosl,and J. Cameron
	4:30-4:45	Adding wavelet decomposition to neural networks for the classification of fatigue SEMG
		N. D. Pah and D. K. Kumar
	4:45-5:00	Bio-medical signal processing and identification using neural networks and wavelets techniques analysis
		applied on ECG wave. M. Bhatti and P. Akhtar
	5:00-5:15	Using phase-modulated probe signals to recover delays from higher-order non-linear systems
		R. G. Van Schyndel
	5:15-5:30	Artificial neural networks in cardiology - ECG wave analysis and diagnosis using backpropagation
		neural networks, Hasnain and Asim
	5:30-5:45	Investigation of an optical fibre sensor for detecting lower limb location
		J. Y. C. Chung and B.J. Lithgow
	5:45-6:00	Power aspects of the propagation of action potentials
		A. N. Volobuev

Day 2 20/2/01
8:00 am		registration open
8:30-10:30		Molecular Engineering and Complimentary Medicine Session -- Session Chair Irena Cosic
	8:30-8:45	Protein folding force fields: optimisation and optimism
		M. Abraham, J. B. Procter, T. Huber, Z. Dosztanyi and A. E. Torda
	8:45-9:00	An overview of protein sequence comparisons using wavelets
		C. H. De Trad, Q. Fang, I. Cosic
	9:00-9:15	Evaluation of the anti-hiv peptides using the RRM
		I. Cosic, N. Okada, H. Okada
	9:15-9:30	Examination of amino acid indexes within the resonant recognition model
		E. Pirogova, I. Cosic
	9:30-9:45	Disentangling recombinant dna sequence information
		G. F. Weiller and M. Fuchs
	9:45-10:00	The application of the resonant recognition model to telomeres and telomerase
		Savage, N., Cosic, I.
10:00 am		Keynote Speaker On brain's neural networks and brainwaves modeling: contextual learning and psychotherapeutic implications
		Prof Dejan Rakovic
10:30-11:00		Morning Tea
11:00-11:45		Complimentary Medicine Session -- Session Chair Dejan Rakovic
	11:00-11:15	Low level laser radiation as a stimulant in acupuncture
		H. Lazoura and I. Cosic
	11:15-11:30	Ideal parameters for electroacupuncture analgesia: a review of neurophysiological and clinical evidence
		Z. Zheng
	11:30-11:45	Consciousness-based biophysical frontiers of complementary medicine
		D. Rakovic (Invited Speaker)
11:45-1:00		I nstrumentation Session -- Session Chair Mark Schier
	11:45-12:00	New design of robotic tactile sensor using dynamic wafer technology based on VLSI technique
		Haris M.B, Asim R And Bhatti M.I.
	12:00-12:15	Roboroach - a six legged insect robot
		Kowaldo, G and Russell, R.A.
	12:15-12:30	An automated system for determining psychophysical stereo-threshold to dynamic random dot stimuli
		M. A Schier, W. Skrandies and A. Jedynak
	12:30-12:45	Modelling of the cochlea using java 3D
		J. Zakis and M. Witte
	12:45-1:00	Appropriate biomechanical design of medical appliances
		A. Subic (Invited Speaker)
1:00-2:00		Lunch
2:00-3:15		EMF Session -- Session Chair Andrew Wood
	2:00-2:15	A detailed examination of the electromagnetic field distribution in a 3 layered spherical head
		exposed to a closely coupled dipole at 900 mhz. V. Anderson and A. W. Wood
	2:15-2:30	Development and application of a sar robot at the telstra research laboratories
		McKenzie, Garcia-Webb, Carratelli, Anderson and Armstrong.
	2:30-2:45	Influence of mobile phone radiation on brain waves
		J. Russell, I. Cosic
	2:45-3:00	The effect of regional exposure to 50 hz magnetic fields on human heart rate variability
		M. L. Sait, A. W. Wood and R. L.G Kirsner
	3:00-3:15	Electricity transmission line easement is a safety matter. Can we ignore it?
		A. Zahedi
3:15-3:45		Afternoon Tea
3:45 am		Invited Speakers (Video)
		Development, growth, behaviour and differentiation of living materials exposed in front of a cathodic ray tube screen. A review.
		Laverdure A., North M., Tritto G., Surbeck J.
		Behavoiour, physiological and neuro-physiological disurbances induced by the cathodic ray tube screens (CRT's) radiations in workers and children.
		Surbeck J., North M., Laverdure A., Tritto G
4:15-5:30		Rehabilitation Engineering Session -- Session Chair Ian Brown
	4:15-4:30	Effects of static magnets on blood pressure - a case study
		R. Kaur, I. Cosic
	4:30-4:45	Ambulatory recording of physiological parameters in spinal cord injured patients during activity.
		I. Brown, A. Lai, J. Mcinerney, and A. Nunn
	4:45-5:00	Determining inspection intervals for lower limb prosthetic components
		I. Brown and R. Stewart
	5:00-5:15	Advanced prosthesis design, manufacturing and analysis using computer aided techniques.
		I. Brown, B. Contoyannis and J. Cumbo
	5:15-5:30	Inter and intra-limb processes of gait control.
		S. B. Taylor, R. K. Begg and R. J. Best
5:30 pm		Prize presentation for best student paper
5:35 pm		Closing Ceremony