research in action

From signals
to evidence

My work connects neural signals, cognitive measurement, clinical questions, and human context—using the method that best fits the question

a signal, seen carefully

EEG without the guesswork

A scientifically grounded sketch of the kind of signal I work with: voltage changing over time across named scalp channels, shown with its scale and polarity intact

illustrative resting-state EEG epochfive channels · 10–20 labels · amplitude in µV
Fp1FzCzPzO150 µV1 snegative ↑

Each row is voltage over time from a scalp electrode. The layered rhythms are illustrative—not a diagnostic recording—but the channel labels, scale, polarity, and waveform structure follow EEG conventions.

the full record

Papers, posters & practice

MA thesis2026

The Hidden Cost of Keeping Up: EEG Evidence of Compensatory Neural Strategies in Midlife Adults

Columbia University · Advisor: Dr. Victoria M. Leavitt

Submitted2026

Toward culturally adaptable tools: Feasibility study of a novel digital cognitive test in Indian adults with diverse education

Kavya Jhaveri + collaborators

Submitted to the Journal of General Internal Medicine

Manuscript2026

Age of adult multiple sclerosis diagnosis is related to brain volume and cognitive function

Kavya Jhaveri + collaborators

Manuscript in preparation

Manuscript2026

Multinational validation study of the DISCO-Mini: A brief measure of disclosure and concealment in adults with multiple sclerosis

Kavya Jhaveri + collaborators

Manuscript in preparation

Manuscript2026

Sex differences in trajectories of gray matter and white matter neurodegeneration: Longitudinal evidence from 5,352 adults with multiple sclerosis

Kavya Jhaveri + collaborators

Manuscript in preparation

Published2022

The effects of exploratory behavior on physical activity in a common animal model of human disease, zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Kavya Jhaveri + collaborators

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience · 16:1020837

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