Kaela started her academic career at the University of Guelph where, through Biomedical Engineering, she specialized in signal processing in conjunction with a foundation in anatomy and pathology. A Master’s degree at the University of Waterloo continued her education and launched her into research. There, she researched with Dr. James Tung focusing on developing novel signal processing methods to enable ambulatory electroencephalography (EEG) measurement for the application of fall prevention in the geriatric population. Begining a Ph.D. through the University of Toronto with the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, her research interests have switched ends of human development to focus on children. She is currently researching optimization of BCI and Machine Learning integration into AAC technology with Dr. Tom Chau.
