Dr. Karthikeyan is a neuroscience and neurorehabilitation researcher whose work bridges advanced brain imaging with clinical applications. He specializes in multimodal neuroimaging techniques, including fMRI, fNIRS, EEG, and eye-tracking, to study how the brain processes and adapts during cognitive, affective, pain conditions with or without electrical stimulation. His experience extends to clinical trial coordination, participant engagement, and rigorous research documentation, with a strong commitment to policy adherence and ethical standards.
At the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Karthikeyan combines technical expertise with a collaborative approach, aiming to develop neuromarker-guided therapeutic interventions for Tinnitus. His research reflects both scientific rigor and a passion for improving lives through innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Ph.D. - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- MS - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
- BOT - The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR. Medical University, India
Education & Training
- High Priority Early Career Investigator Award: Received at the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP) Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA, April 29 – May 02, 2025.
Krishnamurthy, K., Chan, M. M. Y., & Han, Y. M. Y. (2022). "Neural substrates underlying effortful control deficit in autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis of fMRI studies". Scientific Reports, 12(1), 20603. [Impact factor: 4.996, SCImago journal rank: Q2 (Neurology)]
Han, Y., Chan, M., Shea, C., Lai, O. L., Krishnamurthy, K., Cheung, M. C., & Chan, A. S. (2022). "Neurophysiological and behavioral effects of multisession prefrontal tDCS and concurrent cognitive remediation training in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A double-blind, randomized controlled fNIRS study". Brain stimulation, 15(2), 414–425. [Impact factor: 9.184, SC Imago journal rank: Q2 Neurology (Clinical), Neuroscience (Miscellaneous), and Biophysics)]
Chan, M., Chan, M. C., Lai, O. L., Krishnamurthy, K., & Han, Y. (2022). "Abnormal Prefrontal Functional Connectivity Is Associated with Inflexible Information Processing in Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): An fNIRS Study". Biomedicines, 10(5), 1132. [Impact factor: 6.081, SC Imago journal rank: Q2 Medicine (Miscellaneous)]
Krishnamurthy, K., Yeung, M. K., Chan, A. S., & Han, Y. (2020). "Effortful Control and Prefrontal Cortex Functioning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An fNIRS Study". Brain sciences, 10(11), 880. [Impact factor: 3.332, SC Imago journal rank: Q2 (Neurosciences)]
Winser, S. J., Tsang, W. W., Krishnamurthy, K., & Kannan, P. (2018). "Does Tai Chi improve balance and reduce falls incidence in neurological disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis". Clin Rehabil, 32(9), 1157-1168. [Impact factor: 2.738, SC Imago journal rank: Q1].
Yung, Trevor Wai-Kit, Cynthia Y. Y. Lai, Ivan Neil Gomez, Valerie Loh, Jing Wang, Jacob Y. C. Chan, Krishnamurthy, K, Benson Wui-Man Lau, and Shamay S. M. Ng. "Parents’ Perceptions of Children’s Executive Functions across Different Cities". Child Neuropsychology, 2017, 1-10 [Impact Factor: 2.660, SC Imago journal rank: Q2]
Winser, Kannan, Krishnamurthy, and Tsang. "Tai Chi for Balance and Falls Incidence in Neurological Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 98, no. 10 (2017): E134 – Conference proceedings [Impact Factor: 3.289, SC Imago journal rank: Q1]
Giang, Thuy Anh, Alan Wei Guang Ong, Karthikeyan Krishnamurthy, and Kenneth N.K Fong. "Rehabilitation Interventions for Poststroke Hand Oedema: A Systematic Review." Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy 27, no. 1 (2016): 7-17 [Impact factor: 0.34, SC Imago journal rank: Q4]
