Rig Das

Rig Das is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL), USA. His research focuses on Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), Biometrics, EEG Signal Processing, and AI, with applications in neurorehabilitation and medical diagnostics. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Electronics Engineering from Roma Tre University, Italy, and has held roles including Research Scientist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Postdoctoral Researcher at Technical University of Denmark and the University of Luxembourg.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Applied Electronics Engineering (2018) – Roma Tre University, Italy
• M.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (2012) – NERIST, India
• B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering (2007) – WBUT, India

Research Interests:

• EEG Signal Processing for Parkinson’s Disease and Sleep Studies
• BCI Systems for Neurorehabilitation and Assistive Technologies
• Deep Learning in Biometric Identification (e.g., Finger-Vein, Facial Recognition)
• Medical Image and Signal Processing

Grants & Projects:

• NIH BRAIN Initiative Grant (UH3 NS113769) – Research Scientist, UNMC (2020–25)
• EU H2020-ENCASE Project – Biometric Privacy Research (2016–19)
• UWL Faculty Research Grant ($12,200) – Parkinson’s Disease Study (2024–25)

Awards:

• 2018 European Biometrics Research Award for PhD Thesis
• 2017 EUSIPCO 3MT Presentation Finalist

Teaching and Advising:

• Current Courses: Digital Signal Processing, Programming Language Concepts, Software Design
• Past Roles: Instructor at UNMC Neurosurgery Dept., Assistant Professor at Assam Don Bosco University

Labs & Collaboration:

• Developed the “Brainy Home” BCI system for smart home control
• Collaborates with institutions like GN Audio (Denmark) and Bar-Ilan University (Israel)