Edge BCI
A portable fNIRS–EEG device for brain–computer interface research.
BCIfNIRSEEGHardware
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Welcome to the world of cyberfish
Ziwen “Josie” XieI build at the edge of body, signal & imagination.
00 / ABOUT
A little about me
Part engineer, part world-builder.
I studied Biomedical Engineering and Computer Engineering at Boston University and completed my MS in Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University. I’m currently pursuing a PhD at UMass Amherst. I explore brain–computer interfaces and human-centered sensing, and fabricate nanoscale devices to study cellular-level interactions. Outside the lab, I draw, write fiction, and compose music. I love science fiction and games, especially dystopia and cyberpunk.
ZIWEN XIE / JOSIE
What makes me, me.
- 01 Engineering & Research
- 02 Handcrafts
- 03 Science fiction
- 04 Video games
- 05 Art & Music
01 / RESEARCH & BUILD
Selected work
Academic research
05 projects
Multispectral Oxygen Mapping
Two-dimensional oxygen saturation imaging for tumor detection.
Biomedical imagingOxygen saturation
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Molecular Binders for SARS-CoV-2
Engineering binders to prevent Spike–ACE2 interaction.
Molecular engineeringBiomedical research
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Tracking Legislation
Making COVID-19 state policy data more accessible.
Public-interest dataPolicy research
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NMJ
Optogenetic stimulation of PC12 and C2C12 cells.
OptogeneticsCellular research
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Side projects
05 projects
LifeLibrary
A local-first desktop file explorer that retrieves files by meaning.
ElectronLocal AISemantic search
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ComforTemp
An intelligent temperature control system for comfortable rooms.
IoTTechTogether 2020
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Win-terview
A website that helps students improve their interview skills.
WebStudent tools
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Bathroom Overdose Alert
An emergency bathroom safety concept developed at Hack/ED.
Health technologyHack/ED
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Audio Navigation Car
An obstacle-detecting robot that communicates through sound.
RoboticsAccessibility
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Personal interest projects
03 projectsNonsense Vending Machine
A poetic quiz that dispenses a personalized receipt.
Interactive fictionWebGenerative play
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FaultLand
A post-apocalyptic survival roguelike with scavenging, dice, and card combat.
GameRoguelikeJavaScript
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GazeGlide
Hands-free browser scrolling using webcam gaze tracking and head movement.
Gaze trackingAccessibilityPython
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02 / ART PRACTICE
Imagination, made visible.
Scenes, portraits, and other worlds.
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03 / SOUND
Songs for imagined places.
Original compositions blending modern textures with the emotional vocabulary of traditional Chinese instruments.
