Director Research
Imran Khan Niazi
ORC-ID: 0000-0001-8752-7224
imran.niazi@nzchiro.co.nz
New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Auckland, New Zealand
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MŌKU | ABOUT
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NGĀ HUA | PUBLICATIONS
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RANGAHAU | RESEARCH
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TĀPAETANGA | CONTRIBUTION
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AKORANGA | TEACHING
BIO
I have been working for over a decade as an active researcher in physical and neural rehabilitation, I have focused on non-pharmacological and conservative treatments to enhance patient rehabilitation and life quality. I've collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including chiropractors, physiotherapists, medical doctors, engineers, and neuroscientists, committed to an evidence-informed, patient-centred approach. My research aims to uncover fundamental rehabilitation mechanisms and develop non-pharmacological interventions through clinical trials. A core skill is my proficiency in data analysis, utilising artificial intelligence to capture nuanced patient and clinician information. I have worked in three continents (Europe, Asia, and Australasia) in esteemed institutes with leading experts in these fields (Details in CV). I have authored 123 peer-reviewed journal papers and over 100 conference papers (proceedings and extended abstracts). According to Google Scholar, my work has been cited more than 5150 times, and I have an h-index of 36. I have 12 active international collaborations with 20 researchers or groups from 15 institutions in 9 countries worldwide. The NZCC was recently identified as 6th in the world for BCI Publications in Stroke, and I was ranked 5th most influential BCI author with two papers in the top 30.
DEGREES
Dec-2012: Ph.D., Biomedical Science and Engineering, Aalborg University, Denmark
Mar-2009, MSc, Biomedical Engineering, FH and University of Lübeck, Germany
Sept-2005, BSc, Electrical Engineering, Riphah Int’l University, Islamabad, Pakistan
LANGUAGES
Urdu, Punjabi, English
Publications:
Research Interests
Motor Control, Neurorehabilitation, Rehabilitation Engineering, Rehab Technology,Biomedical Engineering, Neural Engineering, Brain computer interface, Bio Signal Processing, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Breathing Technologies, Pain Management.
• https://news.aut.ac.nz/news/yoga-breathing-changes-brain-activity
• https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2022/02/yoga-nasal-breathing-being-explored-as-potential-treatment-for-brain-disorders-including-depression.html
• https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/300524933/how-breathing-through-different-nostrils-can-change-your-state-of-mind
• https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE2202/S00085/yoga-breathing-changes-brain-activity.htm
• https://www.ajmc.com/view/researchers-propose-novel-methodology-for-computer-aided-diagnostic-system-in-melanoma
• Research Methodology Course for 1st and 2nd-year Chiropractic students since 2015
• Research Design Course to Master of Health Sciences at AUT since 2016
• Motor Control (Rehab Technologies) Master of Health Sciences at AUT since 2016
• 2009-till date Supervision of 40 Masters 9th semester projects and 16 master’s theses at Aalborg University
• Feb-Sept 2005 Teaching assistant at Riphah University. (Conducted CAD course)