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Modeling and Interpreting Correlations, Null Distributions and Significance Levels in Neural Tracking of Natural Stimuli
In this preprint, we show that ignoring temporal dependence can substantially overestimate the performance of auditory attention decoding algorithms. We propose several measures to address these issues, including rIMI, a metric that quantifies the rate of new information gained.
Nicolas Heintz
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Simon Geirnaert
,
Tom Francart
,
Alexander Bertrand
August, 2026
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Selective Auditory Attention Decoding with a Two-Node Wireless EEG Sensor Network
In this preprint, we present a proof of concept of a wireless EEG sensor network using two around-ear EEG nodes for selective auditory attention decoding.
Simon Geirnaert
,
Ruochen Ding
,
Alexander Bertrand
June, 2026
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Sample-level EEG-based Selective Auditory Attention Decoding with Markov Switching Models
In this preprint, we present an alternative post-processing method to hidden Markov models for auditory attention decoding algorithms, based on the Markov switching model.
Yuanyuan Yao
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Simon Geirnaert
,
Tinne Tuytelaars
,
Alexander Bertrand
February, 2026
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Efficient Solutions for Mitigating Initialization Bias in Unsupervised Self-Adaptive Auditory Attention Decoding
In this article, to be presented at
ICASSP 2026
, we present efficient unsupervised training algorithms for EEG-based auditory attention decoding that have no initialization bias.
Yuanyuan Yao
,
Simon Geirnaert
,
Tinne Tuytelaars
,
Alexander Bertrand
January, 2026
In Proceedings of
ICASSP 2026
, 2026
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EEG-based Decoding of Auditory Attention to Conversations with Turn-taking Speakers
In this article, we present analysis of a conversation tracking paradigm with 2 or 3 conversations during selective auditory attention decoding from EEG.
Iris Van de Ryck
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Nicolas Heintz
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Iustina Rotaru
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Simon Geirnaert
,
Alexander Bertrand
,
Tom Francart
January, 2026
Hearing Research
, vol. 471, 109539, 2026
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A direct comparison of simultaneously recorded scalp, around-ear and in-ear EEG for neural selective auditory attention decoding to speech
In this article, we present a novel dataset and accompanying analysis enabling the first direct comparison between scalp, around-ear, and in-ear electroencephalography (EEG) for neural selective auditory attention decoding to speech.
Simon Geirnaert
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Simon L. Kappel
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Preben Kidmose
November, 2025
Scientific Reports
, vol. 15, 41655, 2025
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Performance Modeling for Correlation-based Neural Decoding of Auditory Attention to Speech
In this article, presented at
EUSIPCO 2025
, we present a novel method to model the performance curve of EEG-based AAD algorithms starting from a single decision window length.
Simon Geirnaert
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Jonas Vanthornhout
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Tom Francart
,
Alexander Bertrand
September, 2025
In Proceedings of
EUSIPCO 2025
, 2025
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EUSIPCO2025 in Isola delle Femmine, Palermo
I gave a 15-min talk at EUSIPCO2025 in Isola delle Femmine, Palermo about our work on performance modeling for correlation-based algorithms for selective auditory attention decoding.
Simon Geirnaert
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Jonas Vanthornhout
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Tom Francart
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Alexander Bertrand
Last updated on January 19, 2026
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AADNet: An End-to-End Deep Learning Model for Auditory Attention Decoding
In this article, we present a new end-to-end deep learning model, AADnet, for auditory attention decoding from EEG in multi-talker scenarios.
Nhan Duc Thanh Nguyen
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Huy Phan
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Simon Geirnaert
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Kaare Mikkelsen
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Preben Kidmose
July, 2025
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
, vol. 33, pp. 2695-2706, 2025
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EEG-based Decoding of Selective Visual Attention in Superimposed Videos
In this article, we present a new experiment in which participants attend on of two superimposed video, and we show that we can decode their attention from EEG and gaze data.
Yuanyuan Yao
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Wout De Swaef
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Simon Geirnaert
,
Alexander Bertrand
June, 2025
IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics
, vol. 29, no. 10, pp. 7248-7261, 2025
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