A visual representation of intellectual pursuits
This thesis explores innovative ways to represent uncertainty in data visualization. Using a Voronoi-plot generated by the Makie.jl library, Benedikt Ehinger created a Thesis Art piece that illustrates how we perceive complexity in time-series data.
This thesis explores the development of an Augmented Reality (AR) application aimed at improving the EEG cap preparation process. The Thesis Art piece visualizes the electrode mapping process using AR and reflects on its potential impact on improving work conditions in EEG applications.
This thesis focuses on reimplementing the popular yet complex AMICA signal analysis algorithm in JuliaLang. The Thesis Art piece provides a visual representation of the algorithm’s core concept, transforming abstract mathematical operations into a compelling artistic visualization.
Martin Geiger's thesis explores how controlling for duration effects impacts neural responses — challenging a previously well-known brain reaction. The accompanying Thesis Art piece represents the experimental paradigm using bold, minimalist letters, directly reflecting the stimuli used in the study.
Furkan Lokman’s thesis delves into brain responses to eye movements, focusing on how orientation — left, right, or diagonal — affects neural activity. The corresponding thesis art piece transforms brain response data into the shape of an eye, connecting the research topic to its visual representation.
Luis Lips’ thesis evaluates two statistical approaches for analyzing EEG data. A foundational achievement was developing a brain activity simulation software package, while the thesis art piece visualizes the quantitative difference between these methods through a heatmap-based graphic.
Jan Haas’ thesis delves into the effects of computer gaming on the brain, using advanced de-convolution techniques to better understand cognitive processes. The Thesis Art piece visualizes the in-game trajectories of players steering a spaceship, offering an innovative look at gameplay behavior.
Hannes Bonasch explored how different cognitive tasks relate to one another within the same brain. His surprising results show little to no correlation in brain activity across tasks, offering a new perspective on cognitive task processing. For the Thesis Art piece, Benedikt Ehinger visualized this by using "topographical" plots, creating a representation of the brain’s response to seven distinct…
This thesis investigates the challenge of dealing with autocorrelation in brain activity: if signals at 103 ms and 104 ms are almost identical, how does this affect statistical analysis? The surprising result — it's not as problematic as expected! The Thesis Art piece visualizes this concept through an intricate plotting technique inspired by mathematical functions.
This thesis explored whether laminar fMRI at 3T could replicate findings from higher-field MRIs. While the attempt failed, it led to a visualization of the brain’s layered structure, creatively solving data connectivity challenges.