Working Thesis Title: Effects of Interaction with a Dog on the Brain and Non-Brain Activity using Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MOBI)
This thesis aims to investigate psychophysiological changes during human-dog interaction using the Mobile Brain Imaging (MoBI) technique in a naturalistic environment. Moving from a traditional laboratory setup to a more naturalistic setting will provide a more accurate assessment of the effects of human-dog interactions as they occur in everyday life.
This study hypothesizes that psychophysiological changes will occur in the experimental condition compared to the control condition. Specifically, we anticipate changes in the amplitude of blink ERP components, alterations in brainwave patterns, variations in the dominance and coverage of microstates, as well as changes in the Profile of Mood States (POMS) during the interaction with dogs.
Senior Supervisor: Professor Peyman Zawar-Reza
Co-Supervisor: Associate Professor Arindam Basu
Associate Supervisor: Dr Usman Afzali
Research Interests: Mobile EEG, Microstate, Brain Signals, Machine Learning, Blink Event related Potentials
Degrees Held:
- Master of Science Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Universiti Putra Malaysia (2016)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto Nigeria (2008).
Professional History:
- Research Assistant, University of Canterbury
- Senior Veterinary officer, Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Nigeria
- Visiting Lecturer, Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria
Publications:
- Bello Abdul-Azeez, Sabuwa Abubakar Muktar (2022) “Knowledge, Attitude and Practice About Leptospirosis, And Seroprevalence Level Among Reserve Officer Training Unit Members In A Malaysian Public University Publishing: International Journal of Public Health and Clinical Sciences (IJPHCS)
- Abdulazeez Bello., A.B Sabuwa., Salihu Danlami Mohammed., (2019)” Determination of Heavy Metals In Selected Tissues Of Cattle Slaughtered Across Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Nigerian Veterinary Journal
Selected Conference Proceedings:
- Poster presentation Title: Seroprevalence of leptospirosis and its associated factors among Pasukan Latihan Pengawai Simpanan in University Putra Malaysia (2015).
- Bacteriological Quality Of Some Food Consumed At Various Students Eateries At Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto Publishing: , Journal Of Public Health And Parasitology (2009)
