Papers
14
Total Citations
1,765
H-Index
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About
Pierre W. Ferrez is a pioneering researcher in non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), with a focus on assistive robotics and error detection. His key contributions lie in developing brain-actuated wheelchair systems that leverage asynchronous BCIs for continuous, real-time control—a breakthrough demonstrated in his highly cited 2008 paper (666 citations). Ferrez is best known for his innovative work on error-related potentials (ErrP), where he showed that the brain’s own error signals can be automatically detected from EEG to correct BCI mistakes, dramatically improving accuracy. His 2008 paper on ErrP during simulated BCI interaction (363 citations) and his 2005 work on automatic detection of interaction errors (133 citations) established a foundational verification paradigm. Ferrez also advanced adaptive shared control, enabling wheelchairs to dynamically adjust assistance levels based on user intent and context (158 and 133 citations). His research, totaling over 1,700 citations, has profoundly impacted neuroprosthetics and human-robot interaction, making BCIs more reliable and practical for real-world applications.
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- 3Adaptive Shared Control of a Brain-Actuated Simulated Wheelchair158 citations · 2007
- 4Context-Based Filtering for Assisted Brain-Actuated Wheelchair Driving133 citations · 2007
- 5You are wrong!: automatic detection of interaction errors from brain waves133 citations · 2005
- 6NON-INVASIVE BRAIN-MACHINE INTERACTION107 citations · 2008
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- 9Error-Related EEG Potentials in Brain-Computer Interfaces35 citations · 2007
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