Event Details
Tuesday 25 November (10am-1pm), Level 2 of the Burwood Corporate Centre, Deakin University.
This workshop provides an end-to-end walkthrough of EEG data acquisition and analysis. Attendees will observe the complete setup of a participant using a 128-channel EEG system, with practical discussion around the logistical and methodological considerations. We will guide participants through multi-subject preprocessing using MATLAB and associated EEGLAB toolboxes, followed by ERP and time–frequency analysis using FieldTrip. Emphasis will be placed on appropriate statistical inference, with visualisation of group-level effects. The session also critically addresses an important design consideration: how many electrodes are enough? We will discuss the trade-offs involved when selecting between low- and high-density systems (e.g., ~20, 32, 64, or 128 channels), including the impact of gel- vs. saline-based setups on data quality, participant comfort, and experimental throughput. This workshop is ideal for early career researchers commencing EEG research, or those setting up a lab, offering practical insight into efficient and rigorous EEG research practices. All data and code used during the session will be provided to participants.