Dr. Steven Chase

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Steven Chase designs brain-computer interfaces to study cognitive processes such as learning, memory, and skill acquisition. His work provides an understanding of how movement information is represented in the networks of neurons in the brain, which informs the development of neural prosthetics. He is jointly appointed in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, and holds courtesy appointments in Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Robotics Institute. Chase is an AIMBE fellow and a recipient of several prestigious awards including the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award, Dean’s Early Career Fellowship, and the Wimmer Faculty Fellowship for 2013-14. His research has been supported by notable organizations such as NIH, NSF, DARPA, IARPA, the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, and the Shurl Kay Curci Foundation. He has made significant contributions to the field of biomedical engineering with an emphasis on understanding and designing sophisticated brain-computer interfaces for various applications, including sports.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Teaching and conducting research in the field of brain-computer interfaces and cognitive processes.

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.