
PET/CT Imaging Scientist
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area

PET/CT Imaging Scientist
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
(Computer Software industry)
July 2009 — Present (6 months)
Developing and implementing fast image reconstruction algorithms for a variety of CT scanner geometries. Experience developing software in both statistical iterative reconstruction and analytical reconstruction frameworks. Leveraging significant algorithmic and hardware speedup.
PhD , Biomedical Engineering , 2006 — 2009
Dissertation titled “Development and Implementation of Fully 3D Statistical Image Reconstruction Algorithms for Helical CT and Half-Ring PET Insert System”, 2009.
Research Advisors:
Joseph A. O'Sullivan, PhD
Yuan-Chuan Tai, PhD
MS , Biomedical Engineering , 2004 — 2006
BS , Electrical Engineering , 2000 — 2004
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Second Major, Biomedical Engineering
Undergraduate research: Developed 3D image reconstruction software for diffuse optical tomography (DOT).
Research Advisor: Misha Kilmer, PhD
Reviewer for several prominent technical journals in medical imaging
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2005-2008)
National Science Foundation Teragrid Grant PI (2006-2008)
Lt. Robert James Manning Memorial Prize for Engineering Excellence at Tufts University (2003)
Emergency Medical Technician Excellence Award (2001)