Main Investigator: Prof. Ing. Tracey Camilleri, Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics, Department of Systems and Control Engineering
Main Investigator: Prof. Chris Porter, Department of Information Systems
Main Investigator: Prof. Ing. Kenneth P. Camilleri, Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics, Department of Systems and Control Engineering
Systems Engineer: Dr Ing. Rosanne Buttigieg, Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics
Research Support Officer: Mr Daniel Calleja, Department of Information Systems
Research Support Officer: Ms Marie Buhagiar, Department of Information Systems
Research Support Officer: Dr Stefanie Turk, Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics
Externally funded: Ministry for Education, Sports, Youth, Research and Innovation and the University of Malta. (Ref: 2025_119_UM_MinED).
Began: September 2021
NeuroBCI is an innovative project aimed at empowering people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) by enabling them to communicate and interact with technology using only their brain signals. As ALS progressively affects a person’s ability to move and speak, NeuroBCI seeks to restore independence and communication through a wearable EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). By translating brain activity into digital commands, the system will allow users to perform tasks such as composing messages, browsing the internet, and controlling smart devices without physical movement. Designed to be comfortable, accessible, and suitable for everyday life, the system will be tested with ALS patients at Dar Bjorn in Żebbuġ, ensuring that real user experiences directly shape the final design. Led by the Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics and the Department of Information Systems at the University of Malta, the project builds on over 20 years of expertise in brain-computer interface research and aims to translate advanced technology into practical tools that improve quality of life and deliver meaningful social impact.
