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Parya Y. Farzam

Boston University

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David A. BoasiD· 3 shared De’Ja RogersiD· 3 shared Jessica E. AndersoniD· 3 shared Meryem A. YüceliD· 3 shared Alexander von LühmanniD· 2 shared Laura B. CarltoniD· 2 shared Parisa Hajirahimi· 2 shared Sreekanth KuraiD· 2 shared

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High-Density Multi-Distance fNIRS Enhances Detection of Brain Activity during a Word-Color Stroop Task

Jessica E. Anderson, Laura B. Carlton, Sreekanth Kura, Walker Joseph O’Brien, De’Ja Rogers, Parisa Hajirahimi, Parya Y. Farzam, MH Zaman, David A. Boas, Meryem A. Yücel

This study compares high-density and sparse fNIRS arrays in detecting brain activity during a Word-Color Stroop task, finding HD arrays provide better localization and sensitivity in image space.

Neurophotonics · Sep 2, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering

Inclusivity in fNIRS Studies: Quantifying the Impact of Hair and Skin Characteristics on Signal Quality with Practical Recommendations for Improvement

Meryem A. Yücel, Jessica E. Anderson, De’Ja Rogers, Parisa Hajirahimi, Parya Y. Farzam, Yuanyuan Gao, Rini I. Kaplan, Emily J. Braun, Nishaat Muqadam, Sudan Duwadi, Laura B. Carlton, David Beeler, Lindsay K. Butler, Erin Carpenter, Jaimie Girnis, , David A. Boas

This paper quantifies how hair and skin characteristics affect fNIRS signal quality and provides recommendations to improve inclusivity in fNIRS studies.

bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience

ninjaCap: A fully customizable and 3D printable headgear for fNIRS and EEG brain imaging

Alexander von Lühmann, Sreekanth Kura, W. Joseph O’Brien, Bernhard B Zimmermann, Sudan Duwadi, De’Ja Rogers, Jessica E. Anderson, Parya Y. Farzam, Cameron Snow, Anderson Chen, Meryem A. Yücel, Nathan Perkins, David A. Boas

The paper introduces ninjaCap, a 3D printable headgear system for fNIRS and EEG that improves sensor placement accuracy and reduces manual labor.

bioRxiv · May 14, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience

Transcranial Near-Infrared Light: Dose-Dependent Effects on EEG Oscillations but not Cerebral Blood Flow

Vincenza Spera, Tatiana Sitnikova, Meredith J. Ward, Parya Y. Farzam, Jeremy W. Hughes, Éric Bui, Marco Maiello, Luis H. De Taboada, Michael Richard Hamblin, Maria Angela Franceschini, Paolo Cassano

This study examines the effects of transcranial photobiomodulation with near-infrared light on EEG oscillations and cerebral blood flow, finding dose-dependent increases in gamma and beta power without affecting CBF.

bioRxiv · Nov 12, 2019 · PreprintNeuroscience