Publications

Peer-reviewed articles, preprints, and conference presentations, newest first. Links go to the publisher (DOI), PubMed, and free full text in PubMed Central where available. Full profile on Google Scholar.

  • 53Peer-reviewed articles
  • 6In press, preprints & under review
  • 109Conference presentations
  • 4Invited talks

Peer-reviewed journal articles

2026

  • Investigating face processing in online interactions via UK–US hyperscanning using fNIRSHakim U, Noah JA, Zhang X, Gunasekara N, Hamilton A, Pinti P, Tachtsidis I, Hirsch JImaging Neuroscience, 2026; 4: IMAG.a.1101DOIPubMed
  • Listening to a consonant chord progression during live face-to-face gaze enhances neural activity in social systemsWatts DA, Allsop AS, Compton S, Zhang X, Noah JA, Hirsch JThe Journal of Neuroscience, 2026; 46(15): e1116252026DOIPubMed
  • Multiscale neural signatures of long-lag repetition learning: a simultaneous fNIRS–EEG studyRen J, Noah JA, Zhang X, Gracco V, Joanisse M, Bajracharya A, Rueckl J, Buchweitz A, Koirala N, Hirsch J, Pugh KNeurophotonics, 2026; 13(4): 045001DOI
  • Neurospectrum: A geometric and topological deep learning framework for uncovering spatiotemporal signatures in neural activityBhaskar D, Zhang Y, Moore J, Ketonis P, Gao F, Grossenbacher-Rieck B, Wolf G, Khasawneh FA, Munch E, Noah JA, Pushkarskaya H, Pittenger C, Greco V, Krishnaswamy SNeurocomputing, 2026; 710: 135412 (January 2027 issue; published online 2026)DOIbioRxiv preprint

2025

  • Spatiotemporal processing of real faces is modified by visual sensingKelley M, Tiede M, Zhang X, Noah JA, Hirsch JNeuroImage, 2025; 312: 121219DOIPubMed
  • Deep multimodal representations and classification of first-episode psychosis via live face processingSingh R, Zhang Y, Bhaskar D, Srihari V, Tek C, Zhang X, Noah JA, Krishnaswamy S, Hirsch JFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2025; 16: 1518762DOIPubMed
  • Advances in mobile optical brain activity monitoringEditorialSoekadar SR, Scholkmann F, Yücel MA, Pinti P, Noah JA, von Lühmann AFrontiers in Neuroergonomics, 2025; 6: 1568619DOI
  • Exploratory Study on Screening Dementia Based on Frontal Polar Cognitive Activation Using Portable Wireless Functional Near-Infrared SpectroscopyTachibana A, Irie S, Ono Y, Noah JA, Tatsumoto M, Taguchi D, Tokuda N, Ueda SCureus, 2025; 17(6)DOIPubMed

2024

  • Support vector machine prediction of individual Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) scores based on neural responses during live eye-to-eye contactZhang X, Noah JA, Singh R, McPartland JC, Hirsch JScientific Reports, 2024; 14(1): 3232DOIPubMed
  • Rock music improvisation shows increased activity in Broca’s area and its right hemisphere homologue related to spontaneous creativityTachibana A, Noah JA, Ono Y, Irie S, Tatsumoto M, Taguchi D, Tokuda N, Ueda SBMC Research Notes, 2024; 17(1): 61DOIPubMed

2023

  • Neural mechanisms for emotional contagion and spontaneous mimicry of live facial expressionsHirsch J, Zhang X, Noah JA, Bhattacharya APhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2023; 378(1875): 20210472DOIPubMed
  • Separable processes for live “in-person” and live “zoom-like” facesZhao N, Zhang X, Noah JA, Tiede M, Hirsch JImaging Neuroscience, 2023; 1: imag-1-00027DOIPubMed
  • Quantification of inter-brain coupling: A review of current methods used in haemodynamic and electrophysiological hyperscanning studiesReviewHakim U, De Felice S, Pinti P, Zhang X, Noah JA, Ono Y, Burgess PW, Hamilton A, Hirsch J, Tachtsidis INeuroImage, 2023; 280: 120354DOIPubMed

2022

  • An approach to neuroimaging interpersonal interactions in mental health interventionsCrum J, Zhang X, Noah A, Hamilton A, Tachtsidis I, Burgess PW, Hirsch JBiological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, 2022; 7(7): 669-679DOIPubMed
  • Activation in Right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Underlies Stuttering AnticipationJackson ES, Dravida S, Zhang X, Noah JA, Gracco V, Hirsch JNeurobiology of Language, 2022; 3(3): 469-494DOIPubMed
  • Neural correlates of eye contact and social function in autism spectrum disorderHirsch J, Zhang X, Noah JA, Dravida S, Naples A, Tiede M, Wolf JM, McPartland JCPLOS ONE, 2022; 17(11): e0265798DOIPubMed

2021

  • Facial and neural mechanisms during interactive disclosure of biographical informationCanigueral R, Zhang X, Noah JA, Tachtsidis I, Hamilton AFC, Hirsch JNeuroImage, 2021; 226: 117572DOIPubMed
  • Comparison of short-channel separation and spatial domain filtering for removal of non-neural components in functional near-infrared spectroscopy signalsNoah JA, Zhang X, Dravida S, DiCocco C, Suzuki T, Aslin RN, Tachtsidis I, Hirsch JNeurophotonics, 2021; 8(01): 1-22DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)

2020

  • Neural processes for live pro-social dialogue between dyads with socioeconomic disparityDescorbeth O, Zhang X, Noah JA, Hirsch JSocial Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2020; 15(8): 875-887DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Joint Attention During Live Person-to-Person Contact Activates rTPJ, Including a Sub-Component Associated With Spontaneous Eye-to-Eye ContactDravida S, Noah JA, Zhang X, Hirsch JFrontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2020; 14: 201DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Interpersonal Agreement and Disagreement During Face-to-Face Dialogue: An fNIRS InvestigationHirsch J, Tiede M, Zhang X, Noah JA, Salama-Manteau A, Biriotti MFrontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2020; 14: 606397DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Real-Time Eye-to-Eye Contact Is Associated With Cross-Brain Neural Coupling in Angular GyrusNoah JA, Zhang X, Dravida S, Ono Y, Naples A, McPartland JC, Hirsch JFrontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2020; 14: 19DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Remote photonic sensing of cerebral hemodynamic changes via temporal spatial analysis of acoustic vibrationsOzana N, Noah JA, Zhang X, Ono Y, Hirsch J, Zalevsky ZJournal of Biophotonics, 2020; 13(2): e201900201DOIPubMed
  • Optimization of wavelet coherence analysis as a measure of neural synchrony during hyperscanning using functional near-infrared spectroscopyZhang X, Noah JA, Dravida S, Hirsch JNeurophotonics, 2020; 7(01): 1-12DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)

2019

  • Co-localization of theta-band activity and hemodynamic responses during face perception: simultaneous electroencephalography and functional near-infrared spectroscopy recordingsDravida S, Ono Y, Noah JA, Zhang X, Hirsch JNeurophotonics, 2019; 6(04): 1-11DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Prefrontal activation related to spontaneous creativity with rock music improvisation: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy studyTachibana A, Noah JA, Ono Y, Taguchi D, Ueda SScientific Reports, 2019; 9(1): 16044DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)

2018

  • Comparison of oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin signal reliability with and without global mean removal for digit manipulation motor tasksDravida S, Noah JA, Zhang X, Hirsch JNeurophotonics, 2018; 5(01): 1-14DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • A cross-brain neural mechanism for human-to-human verbal communicationHirsch J, Noah JA, Zhang X, Dravida S, Ono YSocial Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2018; 13(9): 907-920DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Communication of emotion via drumming: dual-brain imaging with functional near-infrared spectroscopyRojiani R, Zhang X, Noah A, Hirsch JSocial Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2018; 13(10): 1047-1057DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)

2017

  • Frontal temporal and parietal systems synchronize within and across brains during live eye-to-eye contactHirsch J, Zhang X, Noah JA, Ono YNeuroImage, 2017; 157: 314-330DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Neurofeedback-based functional near-infrared spectroscopy upregulates motor cortex activity in imagined motor tasksLapborisuth P, Zhang X, Noah A, Hirsch JNeurophotonics, 2017; 4(02): 1-8DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Neural correlates of conflict between gestures and words: A domain-specific role for a temporal-parietal complexNoah JA, Dravida S, Zhang X, Yahil S, Hirsch JPLOS ONE, 2017; 12(3): e0173525DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Distributed Neural Activity Patterns during Human-to-Human CompetitionPiva M, Zhang X, Noah JA, Chang SWC, Hirsch JFrontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2017; 11: 571DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Signal processing of functional NIRS data acquired during overt speakingZhang X, Noah JA, Dravida S, Hirsch JNeurophotonics, 2017; 4(04): 1-12DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)

2016

  • Physiological and psychophysiological responses to an exer-game training protocolBronner S, Pinsker R, Naik R, Noah JAJournal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2016; 19(3): 267-271DOIPubMed
  • Separation of the global and local components in functional near-infrared spectroscopy signals using principal component spatial filteringZhang X, Noah JA, Hirsch JNeurophotonics, 2016; 3(01): 1-8DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)

2015

  • Physiological and psychophysiological responses in experienced players while playing different dance exer-gamesBronner S, Pinsker R, Noah JAComputers in Human Behavior, 2015; 51: 34-41DOI
  • fMRI Validation of fNIRS Measurements During a Naturalistic TaskNoah JA, Ono Y, Nomoto Y, Shimada S, Tachibana A, Zhang X, Bronner S, Hirsch JJournal of Visualized Experiments, 2015; (100)DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Changes in sympathetic tone during cooperative game playNoah JA, Ono Y, Shimada S, Tachibana ASocial Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 2015; 43(7): 1123-1134DOI
  • Motor learning and modulation of prefrontal cortex: an fNIRS assessmentOno Y, Noah JA, Zhang X, Nomoto Y, Suzuki T, Shimada S, Tachibana A, Bronner S, Hirsch JJournal of Neural Engineering, 2015; 12(6): 066004DOIPubMed

2014

  • Frontotemporal oxyhemoglobin dynamics predict performance accuracy of dance simulation gameplay: temporal characteristics of top-down and bottom-up cortical activitiesOno Y, Nomoto Y, Tanaka S, Sato K, Shimada S, Tachibana A, Bronner S, Noah JANeuroImage, 2014; 85: 461-470DOIPubMed
  • Comparative abilities of Microsoft Kinect and Vicon 3D motion capture for gait analysisPfister A, West AM, Bronner S, Noah JAJournal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 2014; 38(5): 274-280DOIPubMed

2013

  • Comparison of steps and energy expenditure assessment in adults of Fitbit Tracker and Ultra to the Actical and indirect calorimetryNoah JA, Spierer DK, Gu J, Bronner SJournal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 2013; 37(7): 456-462DOIPubMed
  • Energy cost and game flow of 5 exer-games in trained playersBronner S, Pinsker R, Noah JAAmerican Journal of Health Behavior, 2013; 37(3): 369-380DOIPubMed

2012

  • Developmental constraints of quadrupedal coordination across crawling styles in human infantsPatrick SK, Noah JA, Yang JFJournal of Neurophysiology, 2012; 107(11): 3050-3061DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)
  • Activation of dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in a dual neuropsychological screening test: an fMRI approachTachibana A, Noah JA, Bronner S, Ono Y, Hirano Y, Niwa M, Watanabe K, Onozuka MBehavioral and Brain Functions, 2012; 8(1): 26DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)

2011

  • Vigorous energy expenditure with a dance exer-gameNoah JA, Spierer DK, Tachibana A, Bronner SJournal of Exercise Physiology Online, 2011; 14(4): 13-28
  • Parietal and temporal activity during a multimodal dance video game: an fNIRS studyTachibana A, Noah JA, Bronner S, Ono Y, Onozuka MNeuroscience Letters, 2011; 503(2): 125-130DOIPubMed

2009

  • Interlimb coordination in human crawling reveals similarities in development and neural control with quadrupedsPatrick SK, Noah JA, Yang JFJournal of Neurophysiology, 2009; 101(2): 603-613DOIPubMedFree full text (PMC)

2008

  • Breathing frequency changes at the onset of stepping in human infantsNoah JA, Boliek C, Lam T, Yang JFJournal of Neurophysiology, 2008; 99(3): 1224-1234DOIPubMed

2004

  • Sensing the effect of body load in legs: responses of tibial campaniform sensilla to forces applied to the thorax in freely standing cockroachesNoah JA, Quimby L, Frazier SF, Zill SNJournal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology, 2004; 190(3): 201-215DOIPubMed
  • Walking on a 'peg leg': extensor muscle activities and sensory feedback after distal leg denervation in cockroachesNoah JA, Quimby L, Frazier SF, Zill SNJournal of Comparative Physiology A: Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural, and Behavioral Physiology, 2004; 190(3): 217-231DOIPubMed

2001

  • Force detection in cockroach walking reconsidered: discharges of proximal tibial campaniform sensilla when body load is alteredNoah JA, Quimby L, Frazier SF, Zill SNJournal of Comparative Physiology A, 2001; 187(10): 769-784DOIPubMed

In press, preprints & under review

  • SlepNet: Spectral subgraph representation learning for neural dynamicsViswanath S, Singh R, Zhang Y, Noah JA, Hirsch J, Krishnaswamy SarXiv:2506.16602, 2025 · PreprintDOI
  • Domain general processes for interactive touchBuck T, DiCocco C, Cuzzocreo JL, Noah JA, Zhang X, Hirsch JbioRxiv, 2021 · Preprint; submitted for peer reviewDOI
  • “Jittered” oculomotor sensing concomitant with hypoactive dorsal parietal systems during live eye-contact in autism spectrum disorderHirsch J, Zhang X, Noah JA, Dravida S, Naples A, Tiede M, Wolf JM, McPartland JIn peer review
  • First episode psychosis (FEP) patients show increased activity in the left temporal-parietal junction during social interactionNoah JA, Zhang X, Tek C, Srihari V, Hirsch JIn peer review
  • Hemispheric differences in middle temporal gyrus recruitment to gaze, speech, and their combination in toddlers with autism: Associations with attention to faces and clinical phenotypeVernetti A, Srinivasan P, Banarjee C, Bianco C, Grace B, Noah JA, Zhang X, Hirsch J, Macari S, Chawarska KSubmitted for peer review
  • Representation and classification of first-episode psychosis patients using multimodal brain recordings during live face processingSingh R, Noah JA, Zhang X, Krishnaswamy S, Hirsch JIn preparation

Conference presentations & abstracts

Peer-reviewed posters, talks, and symposia at international and national meetings. Select a year to expand.

20261 presentation
  • fNIRS-fMRI Reliability for Motor and Social Perception Paradigms: Validation of fNIRS Against fMRIPosterNoah, JA., Zhang, X., Purushothaman, D., Sanchez-Alonso, S., Gracco, V., Ostry, D., Rao, N., Tiede, M., Hirsch, J.55th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2026
20246 presentations
  • Speaking and Listening Online to Live and Static FacesPosterHakim, U., Gunasekara, N., Noah, JA., Zhang, X., Hamilton, A., Tachtsidis, I., Hirsch, J.8th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Birmingham, UK, September 2024
  • Classification of first-episode psychosis patients using brain activity and behavioral response during live face processingPosterSingh, R., Bhaskar, D., Zhang, X., Noah, JA., Tek, C., Srihari, V., Krishnaswamy, S., Hirsch, J.8th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Birmingham, UK, September 2024
  • Neural Correlates of Eye Movements During Face Gaze for ASD and TDPosterWang, YJ., Zhang, X., Noah, JA., Hirsch, J.8th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Birmingham, UK, September 2024
  • First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Patients Show Increased Activity in Left Temporal-parietal Junction During Social InteractionPosterNoah, JA., Zhang, X., Tek, C., Srihari, V., Hirsch, J.8th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Birmingham, UK, September 2024
  • Neural specificity for live dyadic face processing: Preliminary TMS and fNIRS findingsPosterHirsch, J., Noah, JA., Zhang, X., Tiede, M., Rao, N., Ostry, D.8th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Birmingham, UK, September 2024
  • Spatial global component filter vs short channel regression for removing non-cortical component of fNIRSPosterZhang, X., Noah, JA., Singh, R., Hirsch, J.8th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Birmingham, UK, September 2024
20235 presentations
  • PSTR237.03 – Real-face-specific neural processing in lateral and dorsal parietal cortices are associated with alpha activityPosterKelley, M., Tiede, M., Noah, JA., Zhang, X., Hirsch, J.52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2023
  • NANO39.03 – Dyadic Neural Mechanisms for Live Facial Expressions: Emotional Contagion and Spontaneous mimicryNanosymposiaHirsch, J., Zhang, X.,Noah, JA.52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2023
  • PSTR370.04 – Neural responses to eye-to-eye contact predict ados scores of individuals with asd using support vector machine learningPosterZhang, X.,Noah, JA., Hirsch, J.52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2023
  • PSTR370.05 – A pilot investigation using fNIRS and TMS to detect and disrupt visual processing of live facesPosterNoah, JA., Zhang, X., Tiede, M., Ostry, D., Hirsch, J.52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2023
  • PSTR370.18 – Increased neural coupling and ratings of subjective connection during live face-to-face gaze and harmonic musicPosterWatts, AA., Allsop, AS., Zhang, X.,Noah, JA., Hirsch, J.52nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2023
20229 presentations
  • Using TMS and fNIRS to disrupt and detect changes in visual processing of facesPosterNoah, JA., Zhang, X., Tiede, M., Ostry, D., Hirsch, J.7th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Boston, MA, USA, October 2022
  • Neural and Behavioral Responses to Talking Faces in NoisePosterTiede, M., Brenner, J., Noah, JA., Zhang, X., Hirsch, J.7th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Boston, MA, USA, October 2022
  • Combined eye-tracking, fNIRS, and EEG suggests eye movements impact neural processing during real face viewingPosterKelley, M., Zhang, X., Noah, JA., Parker, T., Hirsch, J.7th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Boston, MA, USA, October 2022
  • Increased Neural Coupling and Ratings of Subjective Connection During Face-to-Face Gaze and Harmonious MusicPosterWatts, A., Allsop, A., Compton, S., Zhang, X., Noah, JA., Hirsch, J.7th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Boston, MA, USA, October 2022
  • “In-person” and “Virtual” Face Gaze: Multimodal Comparisons of Live Face Processes Highlight the Role of Dynamic Sensory ExperiencePosterZhao, N., Zhang, X., Noah, JA., Tiede, M., Hirsch, J.7th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Boston, MA, USA, October 2022
  • Neural processing of social gaze cueing in typical and ASD adults during a live face-to-face joint attention taskPosterParker, T., Zhang, X., Noah, JA., Kelley, M., McPartland, J., Hirsch, J.7th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Boston, MA, USA, October 2022
  • Neural Underpinnings of Online Video CallingPosterHakim, U., Noah, JA., Zhang, X., Pinti, P., Hamilton, A., Hirsch, J., Tachtsidis, I.7th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Boston, MA, USA, October 2022
  • Comparing pre-processing pipelines for fNIRS dataPosterHakim, U., Noah, JA., Zhang, X., Hirsch, J., Tachtsidis, I.7th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Boston, MA, USA, October 2022
  • FNIRS response to Eye-to-eye contact predict ASD using support vector machine learningPosterZhang, X., Noah, JA., Hirsch, J.7th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Boston, MA, USA, October 2022
202118 presentations
  • Neural specialization for social and interactive touch in rTPJOralBuck, T., DiCocco, C., Cuzzocreo, J. L., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., & Hirsch, J.50th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Virtual (online) conference, November 2021
  • Simultaneous fNIRS-EEG reveals theta band differences spatially localized to the supramarginal gyrus during Face-to-face gaze at a human as compared to a robot controlOralKelley, M., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Parker, T., Hirsch, J.50th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Virtual (online) conference, November 2021
  • Neural systems for gaze-cueing are modulated by visual dwell timeOralParker, T., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Kelley, M., Hirsch, J.50th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Virtual (online) conference, November 2021
  • Face mechanisms differ between gaze at live faces and gaze at webcam faces: Comparisons of eye-tracking, electroencephalography, neuroimaging, and cross-brain coherence between dyadsOralZhao, N., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Tiede, M., Hirsch, J.50th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Virtual (online) conference, November 2021
  • Face and emotion-sensing in right temporal parietal junction: A dyadic complex for emotion contagionOralHirsch, J., Bhattacharya, A., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A.50th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Virtual (online) conference, November 2021
  • Bidirectional connectivity between Broca and Wernicke’s Areas during interactive listeningOralOno, Y., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Dravida, S., & Hirsch, J.50th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Virtual (online) conference, November 2021
  • A neural complex for emotion-contagion: An fNIRS hyperscanning investigationOralHirsch, J., Bhattacharya, A., Zhang, X., & Noah, J.A.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Processing real faces: Simultaneous fNIRS, EEG, and eye-tracking investigation of supramarginal and angular gyriPosterKelley, M., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Parker, T., & Hirsch, J.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Responses to initiated gaze cueing are modulated by visual dwell timePosterParker, T., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Kelley, M., & Hirsch, J.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Cortical specialization for social touchPosterBuck, T., DiCocco, C., Cuzzocreo, J. L., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., & Hirsch, J.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Dissociated face mechanisms for gaze at live faces and at webcam faces: Evidence from eye-tracking, electroencephalography, neuroimaging, and cross-brain coherencePosterZhao, N., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Tiede, M., & Hirsch, J.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Comparison of short-channel separation and spatial filtering for removal of non-neural components in functional near-infrared spectroscopy signalsOralNoah, J.A., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., DiCocco, C., Suzuki, T., Aslin, R. N., Tachtsidis, I., & Hirsch, J.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Choice of signal and global component removal for fNIRS analysisPosterZhang, X., Noah, J.A., & Hirsch, J.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Detection of hemodynamic directional connectivity with fnirs: Simulation and application to verbal communication networkOralOno, Y., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Dravida, S., & Hirsch, J.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Neuroimaging interpersonal interactions in mental health interventions: A new directionOralCrum, J., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Hamilton, A. F. de C., Tachtsidis, I., Burgess, P. W., & Hirsch, J.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Investigation of fNIRS signals' ability to infer brain activity and development of the haemodynamic phase correlation signalPosterHakim, U., Pinti, P., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Burgess, P. W., Hamilton, A. F. de C., Hirsch, J., & Tachtsidis, I.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Trans-Atlantic hyperscanning: Online neuroscienceOralHakim, U., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Pinti, P., Hamilton, A. F. de C., Hirsch, J., & Tachtsidis, I.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
  • Hyperscanning methods in neuroscience: A systematic reviewPosterHakim, U., Pinti, P., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Burgess, P. W., Hamilton, A. F. de C., Hirsch, J., & Tachtsidis, I.6th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Virtual (online) conference, October 2021
20203 presentations
  • Detection of cortical metabolic network associated with EEG oscillatory activityPosterTanaka K., Dravida, S., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Hirsch, J., Matsumoto, N., & Ono, Y.42nd Annual International Conferences of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society in conjunction with the 43rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society. Montréal, Québec, Canada, April 2020
  • Neural and acoustic characteristics of agreement vs. disagreement in dyadic debate observed using fNIRS hyperscanningOralHirsch, J., Tiede, M., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A.12th International Seminar on Speech Production (online virtual conference), August 2020
  • Right inferior prefrontal cortex is related to eye-movement related brain activity during dynamic social interactionPosterParker, T., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Hirsch, J.2020 Black in Neuro Mini-Conference (online virtual conference), October 2020
20195 presentations
  • Comparison of neural responses during eye-to-eye contact with a human partner and a humanoid robot partner using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)PosterKelley, M., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Scassellati, B., & Hirsch, J.10th Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience. Chicago, IL, October 2019
  • Hyperscanning during interactive joint attention reveals co-localization of hemodynamic and EEG theta band activityPosterDravida, S., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., & Hirsch, J.10th Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience. Chicago, IL, October 2019
  • Cross-brain neural coupling of fusiform and angular gyri share social cues during real eye contactOralHirsch, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., & Kelley, M.10th Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience. Chicago, IL, October 2019
  • A two-person neural mechanism for sharing social cues during real eye contactNanosymposiumHirsch, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., and Kelley, M. A.49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, IL, October 2019
  • Co-localization of hemodynamic and theta band activity during interactive joint attentionOralDravida, S., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., & Hirsch, J.49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, IL, October 2019
20188 presentations
  • Multilayer cortical networks revealed by time- and frequency-sliced Granger causality analysisOralOno, Y., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., & Hirsch, J.Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Electronics, Information, and Emergency Communication (ICEIEC) General Conference. Beijing, China, June 2018
  • Dynamic cross-brain neural coupling of face processes reflects the transfer of shared face informationOralHirsch, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., Naples, A., Ono, Y., & McPartland, J.48th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. San Diego, CA, November 2018
  • Enhanced dorsolateral prefrontal activity during exergame played with whole body relative to hand movementsPosterSuzuki, K., Suzuki, T., Ono, Y., Tachibana, A., Noah, J.A., & Hirsch, J.5th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Tokyo, Japan, October 2018
  • Simultaneous EEG and fNIRS: Co-localization of theta band activity and hemodynamic responses to fusiform gyrus during face perceptionPosterDravida, S., Ono, Y., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., & Hirsch, J.5th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Tokyo, Japan, October 2018
  • An fNIRS screening procedure to determine compatibility for neuroimagingPosterNoah, J.A., Kelley, M., Dravida, S., Ono, Y., Zhang, X., & Hirsch, J.5th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Tokyo, Japan, October 2018
  • Verifying Wavelet coherence analysis on fNIRS data using pseudo-random visual stimulation sequencePosterZhang, X., Noah, J.A., Dravida, S., Ono, Y., & Hirsch, J.5th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Tokyo, Japan, October 2018
  • Which is the best blood-level-oxygen-dependent signal for the identification of functional activation in fNIRS?PosterHamilton, A., Pinti, P., Hirsch, J., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Gilbert, S., & Tachtsidis, I.5th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Tokyo, Japan, October 2018
  • fNIRS correlates of audio-visual processing in the social brainPosterKabdebon, C., Adibpour, P., Jenkins, L., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Hirsch, J., & Aslin, R.5th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Tokyo, Japan, October 2018
201712 presentations
  • Which is the best Blood-Level-Oxygen-Dependent signal for the identification of functional activation in fNIRSPosterHamilton, A., Pinti, P., Hirsch, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Gilbert, S.J., Tachtsidis, I.Mexican Symposium on NIRS Neuroimaging (MexNIRS). Mexico City, Mexico, November 2017
  • Multi-modal face-related signals using simultaneous fNIRS and EEGPosterDravida, S., Noah, J.A., Ono, Y., Zhang, X., Hirsch, J.Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2017
  • An emerging technical and theoretical framework for two-person communication based on fnirs hyperscanning during speaking and listeningOralHirsch, J., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Dravida, S., Ono, Y., Burgess, P., Hamilton, A., Pinti, P., & Tachtsidis, I.University College London Conference on fNIRS. London, UK, December 2017
  • Cross-brain signal coherence: A novel indicator of two-brain social interactionOralHirsch, J., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., & Dravida, S.8th Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2017
  • Theta oscillations increase during live two-person eye-to-eye contact relative to eye-to-picture gazePosterNoah, J.A., Ono, Y., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., & Hirsch, J.8th Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2017
  • Neural signals for communication of social intentions: Beta wave oscillations distinguish between initiating and terminating eye-to-eye contactPosterZhang, X., Noah, J.A., Dravida, S., Ono, Y., & Hirsch, J.8th Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2017
  • A neural substrate for social interactions between dyads with disparate socioeconomic backgroundsPosterDescorbeth, O., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Dravida, S., & Hirsch, J.8th Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2017
  • Frontal EEG theta oscillation differences during two-person, live, eye-to-eye contact compared to picture gazeNoah, J.A., Ono, Y., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., & Hirsch, J.47th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Abstract Control number 2017-S-5757-SfN. Poster #620.15/VV21. Washington, DC, USA.
  • Neural correlates of a smile: An fNIRS investigationPosterPark, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., & Hirsch, J.47th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2017
  • The interactive brain model: An emerging theoretical framework for two-person social communicationOralHirsch, J., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., & Dravida, S.47th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2017
  • Hyperscanning during natural dialogue between two individuals with high socioeconomic disparitiesPosterDescorbeth, O., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Dravida, S., & Hirsch, J.47th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2017
  • Beta wave oscillations distinguish between dynamic actions of initiating and terminating eye contact with a real partnerPosterZhang, X., Noah, J.A., Dravida, S., Ono, Y., & Hirsch, J.47th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC, November 2017
20168 presentations
  • Face and language processes are integrated by a neural hub including the subcentral areaOralHirsch, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., & Dravida, S.Society for Neuroscience. San Diego, CA, November 2016
  • Verbal and nonverbal communications convey distinct emotional qualities through shared neural circuitryPosterRojiani, R., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Hirsch, J.Society for Neuroscience. San Diego, CA, November 2016
  • Neural correlates of eye-to-eye contact include language and social systems: An fNIRS hyperscanning investigationPosterHirsch, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., & Tachtsidis, I.7th Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience. San Diego, CA, November 2016
  • Manifold-based modelling of brain connectivity in fNIRSPosterÁvila-Sansores, S-M., Rodríguez-Gómez, G., Treviño-Palacios, C. G., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Hirsch, J., Orihuela-Espina, F., & Tachtsidis, I.Society for fNIRS 2016. Paris, France. October 2016
  • Identification of neural systems involved in interpersonal eye-to-eye contact: An fnirs hyperscanning investigationOralHirsch, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Dravida, S., & Tachtsidis, I.4th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Paris, France, October 2016
  • Deoxyhemoglobin changes in right lateralized DLPFC represent conflict processing in a color-word Stroop taskPosterNoah, J.A., Dravida, S., Zhang, X., & Hirsch, J.4th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Paris, France, October 2016
  • A comparison of fMRI and fNIRS deoxyhemoglobin signals: A global component removal approachPosterZhang, X., Noah, J.A., Dravida, S., & Hirsch, J.4th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Paris, France, October 2016
  • Consistency in fNIRS recordings during digit-manipulation tasksPosterDravida, S., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., & Hirsch, J.4th Biennial Conference of the Society for fNIRS. Paris, France, October 2016
20153 presentations
  • Comparison of regression models to evaluate changes in hemodynamic responses through motor trainingOralOno, Y., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Nomoto, Y., Suzuki, T., Shimada, S., Tachibana, A., Bronner, S., Hirsch, J.Organization for Human Brain Mapping, Honolulu, HI, June 2015
  • Face information is dynamically incorporated into transmission and receptive language processes during interpersonal communicationOralHirsch, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Yahil, S., Park, J., Rodriguez Moreno, D.Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, IL, October 2015
  • Neural specializations for interpersonal interaction in a competitive gambling taskPosterPiva, M., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Chang, S., Hirsch, J.Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, IL, October 2015
20145 presentations
  • Unsuccessful audio-visual integration in middle temporal gyrus leads to a reduction of temporal accuracy of dance stepsPosterSuzuki, T., Tachibana, A., Noah, J.A., Ono, Y.Japan Neuroscience. Yokohama, Japan. September 2014
  • Neural specialization for interpersonal communication within dorsolateral prefrontal cortex: A NIRS investigationOralHirsch, J., Noah, J.A., Zhang, X., Yahil, S., Lapborisuth, P., & Biriotti, M.Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, November 2014
  • Neural mechanisms for neurofeedback based on EEG using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)PosterZhang, X., Noah, J.A., Yahil, S., Ono, Y., Hirsch, J.Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, November 2014
  • fNIRS and fMRI signals are concordant during a bipedal motor taskPosterNoah, J.A., Ono, Y., Nomoto, Y., Shimada, S., Tachibana, A., Zhang, X., Bronner, S., Hirsch, J.Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, November 2014
  • Neural correlates of conflict during interpersonal communication observed in dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex using NIRSPosterYahil, S., Zhang, X., Noah, J.A., Lapborisuth, P., Biriotti, M., Hirsch, J.Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, November 2014
20131 presentation
  • Number of temporally accurate steps during dance video game correlates with the activity in the middle temporal gyrus and the frontopolar cortexPosterNomoto Y, Noah J.A., Tachibana A, Bronner S, Shimada S, Ono Y.Society for Neuroscience. San Diego, CA, November 2013
20122 presentations
  • Temporal accuracy in dance video game correlates with persistent oxy-hemoglobin activity in the middle temporal gyrusPosterOno Y, Nomoto Y, Tanaka S, Sato K, Shimada S, Tachibana A, Bronner S, Noah J.A.Society for Neuroscience. New Orleans, LA, October 2012
  • Parietal and temporal neural mechanisms with a multimodal exergamePosterTachibana A, Onozuka M, Noah J.A., Bronner S, Ono Y.Complex Medical Engineering (CME), 2012 ICME International Conference on, IEEE. Kobe, Japan, August 2012
20119 presentations
  • Shifts in striatum and cerebellum activity with dance video game trainingPosterBronner S, Noah J.A., Tachibana A.Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, November 2011
  • Changes in memory cache allocation with long term training of multimodal parallel processesPosterNoah J.A., Tachibana A, Bronner S.Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, November 2011
  • Multi-core processing within the frontal lobePosterNoah J.A., Tachibana A, Bronner S.Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Foundations of Digital Games, ACM. Bordeaux France, June 2011
  • Sensory-motor processing in a complex stepping task with and without music using fMRIPosterBronner S, Noah J.A., Tachibana A.Annual Meeting, Combined Sections Meeting, Neurology Section, New Orleans, LA, December 2011
  • This is your Brain on Video Games: Novel insights on Dance and Karaoke Games, Neuropsychology, Cognitive Function and HealthPosterNoah J.A., Tachibana A, Bronner S.Annual Meeting, Games for Health, Boston, MA., May 2011
  • Implementing neuroplasticity principled training paradigms with rhythmic exer-games for all ages and disease processesPosterNoah J.A., Pinsker, R., Bronner S.Meaningful Play Conference, East Lansing, MI., October 2011
  • Cognitive processing effects of dance video game training in healthy adultsPosterGu, J., Noah J.A., Bronner S.Meaningful Play Conference, East Lansing, MI., October 2011
  • Effects of dance video game training on single and dual task reaction times in healthy adultsPosterNaik, R., Noah J.A., Bronner S.Meaningful Play Conference, East Lansing, MI., October 2011
  • Neural feedforward and feedback mechanisms of meaningful game playPosterWilliams-Murray, Z., Bronner S., Noah J.A.Meaningful Play Conference, East Lansing, MI., October 2011
20105 presentations
  • Bi-modal and uni-modal information processing in a complex stepping taskBronner S, Noah J.A., Tachibana A.Society for Neuroscience. San Diego, CA, Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Online.
  • Neural activity in internally versus externally triggered stepping in an fMRI block designPosterNoah J.A., Tachibana A, Bronner S.Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA. November 2010
  • Shifts from external to internal attention due to dance video game training: An MR study in functional connectivity of supraspinal neural-circuitsPosterTachibana A, Noah J.A., Bronner S.Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA. November 2010
  • What can fMRI tell us about video games?PosterNoah J.A., Tachibana A, Bronner S.Games for Health. Boston, MA. May 2010
  • PD + DDR = BCPosterBronner S, Noah J.A., Tachibana A.Games for Health. Boston, MA. May 2010
20092 presentations
  • Dance video game training and falling risks in Parkinson’s diseasePosterNoah, J. A., Bronner, S.Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL. October 2009
  • Discrimination of self-generated music versus that of other musicians: An fNIRS studyPosterTachibana, A., Noah, J.A., Ono, Y., Onozuka, M.Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL. October 2009
20052 presentations
  • Multiple forms of infant locomotion share common featuresPosterNoah, J.A. Patrick, S., Yang, J.Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC. November 2005
  • Coupling of ipsilateral limbs during quadrupedal locomotion in human infants and adultsPosterPatrick, S., Noah, J.A., Yang, J.Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC. November 2005
20031 presentation
  • Serial homology and load compensation: common sensory-motor mechanisms in cockroach front and hindlegsPosterZill, S. N., Noah, J.A., Quimby, L.Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA. November 2003
20022 presentations
  • Adaptation of Insect Walking to Increases in Load: Sensory Signals in Freely Moving AnimalsPosterZill, S. N., Noah, J.A., Quimby, L.Society for Neuroscience, Orlando, FL. November 2002
  • Integration of effects of load in pattern generation of insect walkingPosterNoah, J.A. Quimby, L. Zill, S.N.Society for Neuroscience, Orlando, FL. November 2002
20011 presentation
  • Let it Swing: Signals of Decreasing Force and the Cascade of Events Accompanying Leg Lifting in CockroachesPosterZill, S., Noah, J.A., Quimby, L., Ridgel, A, Neff, D., Frazier, S., Harshbarger, D.Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA. November 2001
20001 presentation
  • Load signaling and the rules of leg coordination in cockroachesPosterNoah, J. A., Ridgel, A. L., Frazier, S. F., Zill, S. N.Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA. November 2000

Invited talks

  • “Multimodal Methods of fNIRS and EEG in Social Neuroscience”Kent State University BHRI Seminar Series, 2023
  • “Fundamentals of Whole Head fNIRS-EEG Recordings”University of Rhode Island Multimodal Neuroimaging Workshop, 2022
  • “Dual subject eye tracking during live interactive tasks and hyperscanning”Tobii Eye Tracking Research Symposium: Autism Across the Human Lifespan, Virtual Conference, 2020
  • “Dynamic Cross-Brain Neural Coupling of Face Processes”Shimadzu Global Innovation Summit, Kyoto, Japan, 2019