David A Kaiser

PO Box 374 Churchville, NY 14428
585-294-1464
dakaiser@wavestate.net

EDUCATION
1994 Ph.D., Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles
1990 M.A., Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles
1988 M.F.A., English, University of Iowa, Iowa City
1986 B.A., English cum laude, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2007- VP R&D, Wavestate, Inc.
2006-07 Instructor, Psychology, Genesee Community College
2001-06 Asst Professor, Psychology, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY
2001 Post-doctoral Scholar, Psychology Department, UCLA
2000- Consulting Scientist, EEG Spectrum Intl, Inc.Encino CA
1998- Research Director, Sterman-Kaiser Imaging Lab, Inc. Bel Air, CA
1995-00 Staff Scientist; Research and Internet Director, EEG Spectrum Inc., Encino CA
1995-96 VP, Cognitive Neurometrics Inc. Scottsdale, AZ
1994-95 Staff Research Assoc., Speech & Communication Studies Dept. UCLA
1988-94 Research Assoc/Asst UCLA School of Medicine, Neurobiology, & UCLA Psychology

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & ASSOCIATIONS
2004- Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, President elect NF div.
2003- International Society for Neuronal Regulation (Board member, 2003-2004)
2002- Society for the Advancement of Brain Analysis
2000- Editor, Journal of Neurotherapy [ISSN 1087-4208]
1997- Founder/Editor, What’s New in Neurofeedback, monthly newsletter

HONORS AND AWARDS
2008 Invited speaker, Applied Neuroscience, Monterey Mexico
2005 Fellow, International Society for Neuronal Regulation
2004 Citation paper, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
1997 Best Poster Award, American Psychiatric Electrophysiology Assoc, San Diego

RESEARCH GRANTS
1994 Electrophysiological correlates of performance during task underload, NASA

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Neurotherapy, autism, quantitative EEG methodology, functional correlates of aging.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY
2007- Workshop Instructor, SKIL
2006-07 Instructor, Genesse Community College
2001-06 Asst Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
1988-93 Teaching Asst->Fellow, UCLA

Course types: Introduction, Neuropsychology, Psychophysiology, Developmental, Psycholinguistic, Cognitive, Senior Project

PUBLICATIONS
Kaiser, D.A. (2006). What is quantitative EEG? J Neurotherapy, 10, 37-61.
Kaiser, D.A. (2005). Basic principles of quantitative EEG, J Adult Development, 12, 99-104.
Kaiser, D.A. (2005). Do synchrony measures between non-homotopic brain areas make sense? J Neurotherapy, 9, 97-108.
Scott W, Kaiser DA, Sideroff S, & Othmer, S. (2005). Reduction in substance abuse recidivism when neurofeedback is a component of treatment. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse, 31, 455-469.
Kaiser, D.A. (2002). Rethinking Standard Bands. J Neurotherapy, 5, 87-96.
Kaiser, D.A., & Sterman, M.B. (2001). Automatic artifact detection, overlapping windows, and state transitions. J Neurotherapy, 4, 85-92.
Sterman, M.B., & Kaiser, D.A. (2001). Comodulation: A new QEEG analysis metric for assessment of structural and functional disorders of the CNS. J Neurotherapy, 4, 73-84.
Kaiser, D.A. (2001). QEEG: State of the art, or state of confusion. J Neurother., 4, 57-75.
Othmer, S., & Kaiser, DA. (2000). Implementation of virtual reality in EEG biofeedback. Cyberpsychology & Behavior, 3, 415-420.
Kaiser, D.A., & Othmer, S. (2000). Effects of neurofeedback on variables of attention in a large multi-center trial. J Neurotherapy, 4, 5-15 .
Sterman, M.B. & Kaiser, D.A. (1999). Topographic analysis of spectral density co-variation: normative database & clinical assessment. Clin Neurophysiol, 110 (S1), S80.
Mann, C.A., Sterman, M.B., & Kaiser, D.A. (1996). Suppression of EEG rhythmic frequencies during somato-motor & visuo-motor behavior. Intl J Psychophysiol, 23, 1-7.
Sterman, M.B., Kaiser, D.A., & Veigel, B. (1996). Spectral analysis of event-related EEG responses during recall: Visual, motor, & cognitive components. Brain Topogr, 9, 21-30.
Sterman, M.B., Mann, C.A., Kaiser, D.A., & Suyenobu, B.Y. (1994). Multiband topographic EEG analysis of a visuomotor aviation task. Intl J Psychophysiol, 16, 49-56.

BOOKS
Othmer, S., Othmer, S.F., & Kaiser, D.A. (1999). EEG biofeedback training for ADHD and related disruptive behavior disorders. In James A. Incorvaia, BS Mark-Goldstein & D Tesmer (Eds.), Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating AD/HD in Children and Adolescents: an Integrative Approach (pp. 235-296). New York: Jason Aronson Press.
Othmer, S., Othmer, S.F., & Kaiser, D.A. (1999). EEG biofeedback: An emerging model for its global efficacy. In J Evans and A Abarbanel (Eds), Introduction to Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback. (pp. 243-310). New York: Academic Press.
Zaidel, E., Aboitiz, F., Clarke, J., Kaiser, D., & Matteson, R. (1995). Sex differences in interhemispheric relations for language. In F. Kitterle (Ed.), Hemispheric communication mechanisms & models. (pp.85-175). Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

PRESENTATIONS
Kaiser, D.A. (2005). Coherence and Comodulation: Separate but equal measures of EEG synchrony. 13th Intl Society for Neuronal Regulation, Sep 6-9, Denver CO.
Kaiser, D.A. (2005, invited). Quantitative EEG and neurofeedback discussant. 16th Tennet, Jun 23-5, Montreal, Quebec.
Kaiser, D.A. (2005). Coherence and Comodulation: What a difference an algorithm makes. 4th Society for Advancement of Brain Analysis, Jun 6-12, Vancouver BC.
Kaiser, D.A. (2005). Comodulation and coherence: Differences explained. 36th Assoc of Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback, April 1-4, Austin, TX.
Kaiser, D.A. (2004, invited). Rogue Site Analysis (RSA): A Comodulatory Metric of Trauma & Consciousness.12th Intl Soc Neur. Regulation, Aug 26-9, Ft Lauderdale FL. Proceedings. J Neurotherapy. 9, 128-9.
Kaiser, D.A. (2004). Rogue site analysis: A new metric for functional interpretation. 3rd Society for Advancement of Brain Analysis, Jun 6-11, Avalon, CA.
Kaiser, D.A. (2004). Resolving some nagging issues of QEEG methodology. 3rd Annual Society for the Advancement of Brain Analysis, Jun 6-11, Avalon, CA.
Kaiser, D.A. (2004). Rogue site analysis: Capturing the dynamics of consciousness in QEEG. 35th Assoc Applied Psychophys Biofeedback, Colorado Springs, CO, April 2-4.
Kaiser, D.A. (2004). An EEG correlate of consciousness that makes sense. 11th Annual Winter Brain, Feb 7-11, Palm Springs CA.
Kaiser, D.A. (2003). To seam or not to seam: Evaluating two techniques for eliminating artifact, 11th Annual Intl Society for Neuronal Regulation, Sep 18-21, Houston TX.
Kaiser, D.A. (2003). Do I exist? Ontological insecurity and mental illness. 11th Annual Winter Brain Conference, January 24-28, Palm Springs, CA.
Kaiser, D.A. (2003). Invited panel member, Free Will, 11th Annual Winter Brain Conference, January 24-28, Palm Springs, CA.
Kaiser, D.A. (2002). Psychophysiological assessment of audience interest, 1st Annual StoryCon conference, Palm Springs CA. Sep 26-29.
Kaiser, D.A. (2002). Chronobiological rhythms: A potential confounding effect in quantitative EEG assessment. 10th Soc Neuronal Regulation, Sep 12-15, Phoenix AZ. Proceedings. J of Neurotherapy. 7, 123-4.
Kaiser, D.A. (2002). Preventing another Columbine: The natural group size of humans and what it means to secondary education. 10th Winter Brain, Miami Fl, Feb 7-11.
Kaiser, D.A. (2002). Post-response synchronization. 10th Winter Brain, Miami, Feb 7-11.
Kaiser, D.A. (2002). Attentional synchrony: A novel method to index attention with QEEG. 10th Society for Neuronal Regulation Proceedings. J Neurotherapy, 7, 123.
Kaiser, D.A. (2002). Rethinking standard bands. 9th Society for Neuronal Regulation. Proceedings. J of Neurotherapy, 6(1), 79-80.
Kaiser, D.A. (2001). Invited panel member, EEG Artifacting, Society of Neuronal Regulation, October 29, Monterey, CA.
Kaiser, D.A., & Othmer, S. (2000). Implementation of virtual reality in EEG biofeedback. 1st Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Jan 29, Los Angeles, CA.
Kaiser, D.A., & Othmer, S. (2000). Effects of neurofeedback on variables of attention in a large multi-center trial. American Assoc. Advancement of Science, Feb 17, Wash DC.
Kaiser, D.A. (2000). Circadian and ultradian rhythms in QEEG. 8th Annual Winter Conference on Brain Function, February, Palm Springs, CA.
Kaiser, D.A. (1999). Impact of SMR-beta training on neurocognitive performance. 6th Society for Study of Neuronal Regulation, Oct 1, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Kaiser, D.A., & Scott, W. (1999). Effect of neurofeedback on chemical dependency treatment American Association for the Advancement of Science, Jan 23, Anaheim, CA.
Kaiser, D.A (1998). Effect of neurofeedback on attentional and cognitive deficits of ADHD children. 29th Assoc Applied Psychophys & Biofeedback, Apr 9, Orlando, FL.
Kaiser, D.A. (1998). Attentional synchrony: A novel method to index attention with QEEG. Society for Study of Neuronal Regulation, Sep 10, Austin, TX.
Kaiser, D.A., & Scott, W. (1998). Neurofeedback training for chemical dependency in the context of the Minnesota model.6th Winter Brain Function, Feb 10, Palm Springs CA.
Kaiser, D.A. (1997). Specificity of neurofeedback for cognitive deficits. Society for Study of Neuronal Regulation, September 19, Aspen, CO.
Sterman, M.B., Mann, C.A., Kaiser, D.A., & McGinty, D.J. (1997). Topographic event-related EEG responses: Relationship to stimulus relevance, recall performance, and sleep deprivation. Poster. American Psychiatric Electrophysiology Association, San Diego.
Kaiser, D.A., & Othmer, S. (1997). Efficacy of EEG biofeedback for attentional processes. Poster. American Psychiatric Electrophysiology Association, San Diego.
Othmer, S., & Kaiser, D.A. (1996). The utilization of continuous performance and other neuropsychological tests for protocol selection in ADHD and related disorders. Society for Study of Neuronal Regulation, September 22, Macro Island, FL.
Sterman, M.B., Kaiser, D.A., & Veigel, B. (1995). Event-related EEG responses - fact and fiction. Apr 28, Society for Study of Neuronal Regulation, Scottsdale, AZ.
Suyenobu, B.Y., Sterman, M.B., Kaiser, D.A., & Mann, C.A. (1995). Quantitative topographic EEG assessment discloses differential patterns of cerebral engagement in relation to aviation workload. Soc Neuronal Regulation, Apr 29, Scottsdale, AZ.
Kaiser, D.A., & Sterman, M.B. (1994). Periodicity of standardized EEG spectral measures across the waking day. 7th Sleep Workshop, Sep 20, Lake Arrowhead, CA.
Kaiser, D.A., & Suyenobu, B.Y. (1993). Two- and twelve-channel portable neurometric systems. Fitness-for-Duty Transit Symposium, Oct 27, Columbus, OH.
Sterman, M.B., Kaiser, D.A., Mann, C.A., Suyenobu, B.Y., Beyma, D.C., & Francis, J.R. (1993). Application of quantitative EEG analysis to workload assessment in an advanced aircraft simulator. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 37th Annual Meeting (pp. 118-121). Santa Monica, CA.
Sterman, M.B., Mann, C.A., & Kaiser, D.A. (1992). Quantitative EEG patterns of differential in-flight workload. In 1992 Space Operations, Applications, and Research Proceedings (pp. 466-473). NASA Conference Publication 3187.
Sterman, M.B., Kaiser, D., Mann, C., & Francis, J. (1992). Topographic EEG correlates of the Basic Attributes Test for Air Force candidate selection. In Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 36th Annual Meeting (pp. 62-65). Santa Monica, CA. -end-