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Project Rewire seeks to address critical gaps in therapeutic strategies for mental health and well-being, thereby contributing significantly to the fields of applied neuroscience, psychology and product design. By leveraging data-driven insights, the project investigates how personalized auditory stimuli—sounds, compositions and intonation—affect neurological responses in spaces designed to facilitate therapy. Utilizing tools such as EmotiBit to monitor Electrodermal Activity (EDA) and the OpenBCI Complete EEG Headset for electroencephalography (EEG) capabilities, the project aims to generate actionable data on emotional arousal and valence. This data, validated by neuroscientists, will guide the development of adaptive sensory experiences tailored to enhance cognitive and emotional functioning as well as physical spaces designed for the sensory experiences.

Project Rewire primarily targets veterans of war dealing with Posttraumatic Stress survivors and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), exploring the potential for sensory experiences to improve emotional states and cognitive performance. The project brings together a multi-disciplinary team of investigators, including a neuroscientist, and two industrial designers who have studied and worked on the application of cutting-edge technology, engineering and design throughout their careers. Their collaborative work would be effective in addressing the growing societal need to integrate findings in neuroscience in existing therapies and empower therapists with an enhanced toolkit for professional practice. Their important effort in this project is supported by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Office of Research and Strategic Partnerships by providing professional guidance of the grant application process and through the disbursement of anticipated funding according to the requirements listed by the Principal Investigators, so that they may successfully mobilize and deploy the resources outlined in their strategy and budget to create innovative interventions for complex real world scenarios.