Rate My Professor Divya Adhia

Adhia's research centers on non-invasive neuromodulation techniques, including neurofeedback and transcranial electrical stimulation, to treat thalamocortical dysrhythmia disorders such as chronic pain (low back pain, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, musculoskeletal pain), tinnitus, mood disorders (anxiety, depression), stroke, mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer’s disease, and obesity. She employs electroencephalography (EEG), machine learning, and hyperscanning to identify cortical targets and analyze brain activity. Key publications include 'EEG connectivity features associated with fibromyalgia revealed by machine learning' (Li et al., 2026, Frontiers in Pain Research); 'Investigating the feasibility and safety of transcranial infraslow gray noise stimulation as a potential treatment for generalized anxiety disorder' (van Sleeuwen et al., 2025, Scientific Reports); 'Machine learning-based identification of abnormal functional connectivity in obesity across different metabolic states' (Yue et al., 2026, Communications Medicine); and 'Authors' reply: Bridging neurofeedback and structural connectivity in chronic pain' (Bialostocki et al., 2026, JMIR Research Protocols). Earlier awards encompass the 2014 University of Otago Postgraduate Publishing Bursary Award ($7,500) and various academic distinctions from 2002 to 2014.