Ciska Heida

Ciska Heida is an Associate Professor in the Biomedical Signals and Systems group at the University of Twente's Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. She specializes in neurotechnology, focusing on central mechanisms of human motor control, pathophysiology of movement disorders, and neuromodulation techniques for motor restoration.

• PhD in Neurotechnology (2002), University of Twente
• MSc in Biomedical Engineering (1997), University of Twente

Her research integrates neuroscience with biomedical engineering, particularly applied to Parkinson's Disease, Tremor, and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). She contributes to clinical data signal analysis education and bioelectromagnetics, aligning with her expertise in Subthalamic Nucleus studies and Electrical Brain Stimulation.

• Expertise: Neuroscience, Parkinson's Disease, Tremor, Essential Tremor, Deep Brain Stimulation, Subthalamic Nucleus

She is affiliated with the TechMed Centre and the Biomedical Signals and Systems group, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration in biomedical engineering and clinical applications.