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Professor Dr. Kenichi Yoshida

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Biography

Kenichi Yoshida is a Professor at Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. He has extensive experience in the field of bioengineering, with a particular focus on neuroprosthetics, motor control, and sensory neuroscience. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering/Biocybernetics from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1989 and went on to receive his PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Utah in 1994. Before joining Purdue University, he held several academic positions, including Associate Professor at IUPUI in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and faculty positions at Aalborg University in Denmark. His research interests include chronically implanted microelectrodes, neuroprosthetics, bioelectrodes, and advanced signal processing. He has received notable awards such as the Young Investigator Award from the Sygekassernes Helsefond and Research Award from the Hede Nielsens Family Foundation, reflecting his impactful contributions to biomedical engineering. His work is highly regarded for its innovative approaches to rehabilitation engineering and autonomic neural control.

Research Interests

Chronically Implanted Microelectrodes Neuroprosthetics Bioelectrodes Bioinstrumentation Neural Engineering Motor Control Sensory Neuroscience Advanced Signal Processing Biophysics Bioelectricity Rehabilitation Engineering Autonomic Neural Control

Experience

Professor

2024-07-01 — Present

Purdue University Indianapolis, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering • Indianapolis

Professor (Courtesy)

2024-07-01 — Present

Purdue University West Lafayette, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering • West Lafayette

Professor

2021-04-01 — 2024-07-01

IUPUI, Dept Biomedical Engineering • Indianapolis

Associate Professor

2006-11-01 — 2021-04-01

IUPUI, Dept Biomedical Engineering • Indianapolis

Associate Professor

2001-09-01 — 2006-11-01

Aalborg University, Center Sensory-Motor Interaction • Aalborg, Denmark

Assistant Professor

2000-12-01 — 2001-09-01

Aalborg University, Center Sensory-Motor Interaction • Aalborg, Denmark

Research Assistant Professor

1998-04-01 — 1998-12-01

Aalborg University, Center Sensory-Motor Interaction • Aalborg, Denmark

Post-doctoral Fellow (Neuroscience)

1994-12-01 — 1998-04-01

University of Alberta, Division Neuroscience • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Awards

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Young Investigator Award

2003-09-01
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Research Award

2002-09-01

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra

Application Checklist

  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form

Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.