Prof. Mohammad Momenian – MoLaB: New Lab for Research on Language and the Brain Welcome to our lab! Our lab studies how the brain understands and produces language, and how these processes are influenced by properties of languages and individual differences across the lifespan. A central thread connecting most of the projects in our lab is individual variation: how linguistic experience and cognitive abilities contribute to differences in language performance, particularly as we age. Combining behavioural experiments with EEG and fMRI, we use both carefully controlled tasks and more naturalistic language experiences. Our goal is to understand language as a [...]

AI for Inclusion: Demonstrating HKSL Handshape Detection at InnoCarnival 2026 Our lab was thrilled to take part in InnoCarnival 2026, held from 24 October to 1 November at Hong Kong Science Park. Organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission, the Carnival celebrates innovation and technology across the community through interactive exhibitions, workshops, games, and showcases of local research achievements. At our booth, “A Helping Hand for the Deaf Elderly by Recognizing Handshapes,” we created an interactive, technology-led experience that brought Hong Kong Sign Language (HKSL) research to life in an accessible, engaging, and enjoyable way for visitors of all ages [...]