From Engineering to Brainwaves: Eva Esteban's Winning Voyage into Neurotech

Ahoy there, mateys! Welcome aboard the Neurocareers ship, where we explore the uncharted waters of neuroscience and neurotechnologies. In this episode, we're thrilled to have Eva Esteban as our navigator, guiding us through the winning voyage of her career from engineering to the realm of brainwaves. Hailing from Spain and then navigating her way to the UK and, finally, the US, Eva became an award-winning Embedded Software Engineer at OpenBCI, recognized for her contributions to the development of the Galea system. This innovative headset integrates brain-computer interface technology with mixed reality. Join us on this exciting voyage as Eva shares her journey into the world of neurotech, from her background in electrical and computer engineering to her current work in wearable sensing and autonomous systems. With her passion for inspiring the next generation of engineers and pushing the limits of neurotechnology, Eva is truly making waves in the field. So, hoist the sails and join us on another thrilling episode of "Neurocareers: Doing the Impossible!" as we explore the intersection of engineering and brainwaves with Eva Esteban's Voyage into Neurotech. Ahoy! About the podcast guest: Eva is an award-winning Embedded Software Engineer at OpenBCI, recognized for her contributions to Galea, a cutting-edge headset integrating brain-computer interface technology with mixed reality. She holds an M.Eng and a B.Eng in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell Tech and the University of Surrey, respectively, specializing in wearable sensing and autonomous systems. Eva's expertise also includes neurology research and virtual medical reality, gained from her previous work at GE Healthcare. In addition to her technical achievements, Eva founded Unipeers, a non-profit dedicated to supporting international students pursuing STEM degrees in the US. She is passionate about pushing the boundaries of neurotechnology and inspiring the next generation of engineers. You can find more information about Eva here: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evapesteban/  - Personal Website: https://evaesteban.com/  - OpenBCI Website: https://openbci.com/ - Unipeers Website: https://unipeers.org/ About the podcast host: The Neurocareers podcast is brought to you by The Institute of Neuroapproaches (https://www.neuroapproaches.org/) and its founder, Milena Korostenskaja, Ph.D. (Dr. K), a neuroscience educator, research consultant, and career coach for students and recent graduates in neuroscience and neurotechnologies. As a professional coach with a background in the field, Dr. K understands the unique challenges and opportunities facing students in this field and can provide personalized coaching and support to help you succeed. Here's what you'll get with one-on-one coaching sessions from Dr. K: Identification and pursuit of career goals Guidance on job search strategies, resume and cover letter development, and interview preparation Access to a network of professionals in the field of neuroscience and neurotechnologies Ongoing support and guidance to help you stay on track and achieve your goals You can always schedule a free neurocareer consultation/coaching session with Dr. K at https://neuroapproaches.as.me/free-neurocareer-consultation Subscribe to our Nerocareers Newsletter to stay on top of all our cool neurocareers news at updates https://www.neuroapproaches.org/neurocareers-news