Thomas F. Collura, ph.d.

Brief Biography:

Dr. Collura has over 35 years experience as a biomedical engineer and neurophysiologist.  He has conducted clinical research and development and system design, in the areas of evoked potentials, microelectronics, human factors, EEG mapping for epilepsy surgery, and neurofeedback.  His work integrates philosophy, psychology, biology, computers, and electronics. His graduate work focused on the real-time measurement of visual and auditory evoked potentials, and relationships with selective attention in a vigilance task.  He then spent 8 years with AT&T Bell Laboratories as a technical staff member and supervisor in the areas of integrated circuit technology, computer graphics, networking, and man/machine interfaces. 

He then served from 1988 to 1996 on the Staff of the Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he conducted research and development in EEG mapping for epilepsy surgery, long-term EEG monitoring, and DC brain potentials.  As a consultant to industry, he has designed software and hardware for computerized tomography, automated radiometry, and automated imaging. 

Since 1995, he has been founder and president of BrainMaster Technologies, Inc.  He has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, abstracts, and papers.  He holds 3 patents and has 3 patents pending, all in the areas of neurofeedback, electrode technology, and evoked potential methods and systems.  His current interests focus on research and development of automated neurofeedback systems, evoked potential neurofeedback, and low-cost quantitative EEG. 

Education:

A.B. Philosophy of Science 1973 (Brown University, Providence, RI)

Sc.B. Biology 1973 (Brown University, Providence, RI)

M.S. Biomedical Engineering 1977 (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH)

Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering 1978 (Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH)

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (Walden University, Minneapolis, MN)

Professional Experience:

2012 - Present: Clinical Director (BrainEnrichment Center, Bedford, Ohio)
                           Counseler (Advanced Psychotherapy Services, Willowick, Ohio)
                           Global Neurofeedback Initiative (GNI) Instructor (StressTherapy
                           Solutions, Beachwood, Ohio)

1995 - Present: Founder and President (BrainMaster Technologies, Inc., Bedford, Ohio)

1996 - 2000:      Project Director, CT and Radiometric Imaging Systems Development
                          (Siemens Medical Systems, Mayfield, Ohio/Plexar Associations, Inc.,
                           Solon, Ohio)

1993 - 1995:      Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Case Western
                          Reserve University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of
                          Medicine)

1986 - 1992:      Member of Associate Staff and Clinical Instructor, Section of
                          Neurological Computing Neurophysiology (Cleveland Clinic Foundation,
                          Department of Neurology)

1986 - 1992:      Member of Assistant Staff, Section of Neurological Computing
                          Neurophysiology (Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of
                          Neurology)

1984 - 1988:      Consultant, Department of Environmental Toxicology University of
                          Illinois, Chicago, Illinois

1982 - 1986:      Supervisor, Systems Engineering and Human Factors Laboratory Data
                          Systems Division, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Chicago, Illinois

1980 - 1982:      Supervisor, VLSI Silicon Integrated Circuit Laboratory Data
                          Systems Division, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Chicago, Illinois

1978 - 1980:      Member of Technical Staff, LSI Silicon Integrated Circuit Laboratory
                          Systems Components Division, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Allentown,
                          Pennsylvania

1978 - 1980:      Application Engineer, Industrial Drives Division Eaton Corporation,
                          Cleveland, Ohio

Professional Affiliations:

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Supervisor), State of Ohio E.1200339-S

National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Board for Certified Counselors

Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honor Society International

American Counseling Assocation (ACA)

American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA)

Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB)

International Society for Neurofeedback and Research (ISNR)

Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ECNS)

Diplomate, QEEG Certification Board (QEEG-D)

Board Certified Neurofeedback (BCN), Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA)

Mentor in Neurofeedback, Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA)

Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

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