Dr. Jana Kainerstorfer

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jana Kainerstorfer is an Associate Professor in the departments of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, as well as a core faculty member at the Neuroscience Institute. She focuses on interdisciplinary research combining neuroscience with advanced engineering techniques. Her work emphasizes the development and application of innovative methods and technologies for non-invasive brain monitoring and the assessment of physiological and anatomical brain characteristics. She is particularly interested in using computational methods to enhance the understanding of cognitive processes and clinical brain disorders.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.