Research Project

Alan Chiang
Current Appointments
Postdoctoral FellowKey Research Areas
Graduated from PhD in Theoretical Physics / Complex Systems at University of Sydney, aimed to automate the characterisation of the human alpha rhythm to assist model development in EEG generation. Interested in time-series and spectral analysis algorithms and the associated deployment. Curious about the adversarial aspects of machine learning techniques, pathological cases in particular.
Current work in NeuRA focus on quantifying breathing during sleep and ways to automate the process.
Publications
2023, 14 Aug
Effects of nicotine compared to placebo gum on sensitivity to pain and mediating effects of peak alpha frequency
View full preprint on https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.08.11.552723
2022 Jun
The Combination of Betahistine and Oxybutynin Increases Respiratory Control Sensitivity (Loop Gain) in People with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S362205
2022
The influence of sensory potentials on transcranial magnetic stimulation – Electroencephalography recordings
View full journal-article on http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85132903326&partnerID=MN8TOARS
2022
The reliability of two prospective cortical biomarkers for pain: EEG peak alpha frequency and TMS corticomotor excitability
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2021, 01 Dec
Physiological responses and perceived comfort to high-flow nasal cannula therapy in awake adults: effects of flow magnitude and temperature
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00085.2021
2021, 16 Sep
BAY 2253651 for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: a multi-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial (SANDMAN)
View full journal-article on http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01937-2021
2021 Sep
Addition of zolpidem to combination therapy with atomoxetine‐oxybutynin increases sleep efficiency and the respiratory arousal threshold in obstructive sleep apnoea: A randomized trial
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1111/resp.14110
2021
The influence of somatosensory and auditory evoked potentials on concurrent transcranial-magnetic stimulation – electroencephalography recordings
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2020, 01 Nov
CPAP combined with oral appliance therapy reduces CPAP requirements and pharyngeal pressure swings in obstructive sleep apnea
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00393.2020
2020 Oct
Zolpidem increases sleep efficiency and the respiratory arousal threshold without changing sleep apnoea severity and pharyngeal muscle activity
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1113/JP280173