Professor of Physics & Astronomy and Biomedical Engineering with over 15 years of leadership in advanced biomedical optical imaging. This expert specializes in optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems, tissue biomechanics measurement, and contrast-enhanced imaging using magnetic and plasmonic nanoparticles. Spanning fundamental physics to translational medical applications—cancer imaging, pulmonary disease diagnosis, blood coagulation studies—this expert has published 61 peer-reviewed articles with an H-index of 32, served on federal research study sections, and held leadership roles on journal editorial boards.
Formal Education
- B.S. in Applied Physics from California Institute of Technology
- M.S. in Physics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Ph.D. in Physics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Career Highlights
- Tenured Professor of Physics & Astronomy at a major research university, currently holding the rank of Full Professor
- Fellow and senior member of major professional societies in optical science
- Recipient of a prestigious federal research award for research on tissue remodeling in biomedical imaging
- Editorial Board Member for peer-reviewed journals in biomedical imaging
- Lead scientist on federal government research study sections
- Published 61 refereed journal articles with H-index of 32 in peer-reviewed journals
- Principal Investigator on significant federal research funding
- Core Faculty at a biomedical research center within a major research university
Expert Qualifications
- Recognized technical authority in optical coherence tomography and biomedical imaging with extensive peer-reviewed publication record demonstrating deep expertise in light-tissue interactions and imaging physics
- Extensive experience serving on federal government research panels and peer review bodies, including medical research programs
- Leadership roles on journal editorial boards and conference program committees for major professional societies in physics and optical science
- University teaching and mentorship in advanced physics and biomedical engineering with ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
This expert can support medical device cases involving optical imaging systems, signal processing, and tissue measurement. Key application areas include cancer imaging, lung disease diagnosis, and blood coagulation studies. Litigation experience is moderate.
What is this expert's technical background?
They hold a Ph.D. in Physics and are a tenured Full Professor of Physics & Astronomy and Biomedical Engineering. With 61 peer-reviewed publications and an H-index of 32, they've also led federal research study sections and secured significant federal research funding.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
They specialize in optical coherence tomography (OCT) and its variants: magnetomotive OCT, spectroscopic OCT, and OCT elastography. They use magnetic nanoparticles and plasmonic gold nanorods as contrast agents for imaging. Their work also covers tissue biomechanics measurement and OCT signal processing.
- Optical coherence tomography
- Magnetomotive OCT
- Optical coherence elastography
- Plasmonic gold nanorod imaging
- Magnetic nanoparticle contrast agents
- Spectroscopic OCT
- Tissue biomechanics measurement
- OCT signal processing
- U.S. District Courts
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