Research fNIRS Methods & Development Building and validating robust tools to remove artifacts, correct for physiology, and improve data quality. Disorders of Consciousness Applying fNIRS to assess cognitive function, measure hemodynamics, and develop BCI in non-communicative patients. Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing Investigating the impact of obstructive sleep apnea on cognitive function and brain oxygenation in children. Neurodevelopment & Aging Studying brain function across the lifespan, from functional connectivity in newborns to the default-mode network in the elderly.