MOORE, Kevin - Real-time imaging of endothelial cell response to flow disturbances, Sept 2020 – present (co-supervised with J.G. Pickering, Vascular Biology, Robarts Research Institute)
Undergraduate Students:
ABDUL RAHMAN, Rayhan - Western Undergraduate Summer Research Internship: “Development of a platform for measuring aneurysm wall vibrations using laser particle image velocimetry”, May – August 2023
LORDFARD, Sanaz - Western Undergraduate Summer Research Internship: “Characterization of a microfluidic system for real-time microscopy of live cells during high-frequency oscillatory shear stress”, May – Aug 2022; continuing part-time Sept 2022 -- present
ALI, Anorin - Western Undergraduate Summer Research Internship: “Rheological characterization of blood-mimicking fluids for use in particle image velocimetry”, May – Aug 2022; “Calibration and implementation of a microfluidic oxygen and pH sensor”, May – August 2023
Past Student Projects
Graduate Students:
MAGYAR, Thalia - Rheology of non-Newtonian polymers, Sept 2018 – Aug 2020 (co-supervised with J. deBruyn, Physics & Astronomy, Western). Now a Business Specialist at Saskatchewan Energy.
MOHAMMED, Nadiya - Study of internal jugular vein valve mechanism function: post analysis of M-mode imaging and an experimental model under cardiac monitoring, 2016 – 2018. (International PhD Student, Physics & Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara, Italy; co-supervised with M. Gambaccini, Physics & Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara). Now teacher at the University of Baghdad.
ONAIZAH, Onaizah - Blood Supply to the Brain via the Carotid Arteries: Examining Obstructive and Sclerotic Disorders using Theoretical and Experimental Models, Sept 2013 – Aug 2015 (Medical Biophysics) (co-supervised with M. Zamir, Applied Math, Western). Now faculty at McMaster University.
DiCARLO, Amanda - Investigation of compliance and impedance effects in the diseased carotid bifurcation using particle image velocimetry, Sept 2011 – Dec 2018 (Physics) ** Awarded Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2011), CIHR-CGS Masters Research Award (2012). Now Medical Physics Clinical Resident at Henry ford Health, Detroit.
KEFAYATI, Sarah - PIV-based Investigation of Hemodynamic Factors in Diseased Carotid Artery Bifurcations with Varying Plaque Geometries, Sept 2008 – Aug 2013 (Physics). Now ML/AI Engineer at IBM.
HUSSAIN, Bushra - Methods for Improved Estimation of Low Blood Velocities Using Vector Doppler Ultrasound, Sept 2007 – Apr 2017 (Physics). Now research associate in condensed matter at Western.
YOUSIF, Majid - Development of a blood-mimicking fluid for particle image velocimetry with silicone vascular models, May 2007 – Nov 2009 (Biomedical Engineering). Now at London Cross Cultural Learner Centre.
POWELL, Janet - In vitro assessment of turbulence and recirculation in the carotid bifurcation using Doppler ultrasound, Sept 2006 – Apr 2011 (Physics). ** Awarded OGSST (2009) award and OGS award (2010).
WONG, Emily - Development of a Doppler ultrasound technique for the study of carotid plaque ulcerations, Sept 2005 – Feb 2011 (Medical Biophysics) (co-supervised with D.W. Holdsworth, Robarts Research Institute) ** Awarded Heart & Stroke Foundation and CIHR-CGS Doctoral Research Awards. Now Ultrasound systems Engineer at FUJIFILM VisualSonics.
ALI, Anorin - Western Undergraduate Summer Research Internship: “Rheological characterization of blood-mimicking fluids for use in particle image velocimetry”, May – Aug 2022; “Calibration and implementation of a microfluidic oxygen and pH sensor”, May – August 2023
FRIESSEN WALDNER, Eric - Western Physics & Astronomy Summer Research Fellowship: “Rapid prototyping of PIV-compatible vascular models using 3D printing”, May 2021 – Aug 2021; Western Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, May 2022 – Aug 2022
McCURRY, Erin - Honours Physics thesis project: “Generating and Measuring Oscillatory Flow in a Novel Microfluidic Device,” Sept 2021 – Apr 2022
HAUSER, Alexandra - Medical Science research project: “Refinement of a medical image processing pipeline for the fabrication of patient-specific flow models”, May 2021 – Aug 2021
SHAH, Devarsh - Medical science research project: “Development of an on-chip microfluidic oxygen sensor”, May 2021 – Apr 2022
ROBERTS, Andrew - Medical Physics summer research internship: “Numerical modeling of microdroplet generation in a T-junction microfluidic device”, May – August 2020, May – August 2021
KAMAR, Farah - Medical Biophysics summer research project, “Characterization of a microdroplet generator for tissue engineering”, May – Aug 2021; Medical Biophysics Honours thesis project, “Characterization of a microdroplet generator for tissue engineering”, Sept 2020 – Apr 2021; NSERC summer research award: “Adaptation of stereo-PIV system for detecting aneurysm wall vibrations”, May – August 2020; Scholar’s Electives project, 3rd year: “PIV measurements of flow-field differences in an aneurysm model, due to downstream impedance changes”, Sept 2019 – Apr 2020; Scholar’s Electives project, 2nd year: “Development of a modular flow system for in vitro aneurysm studies”, Sept 2018 – Apr 2019
BAO, Yuki - Medical Biophysics undergraduate research student: “Development of a visual tutorial of flow disturbance shear-stress metrics”, Sept 2019 - present
TAHA, Alaa - Medical Science research project: “Refinement of a medical image pipeline for the fabrication of patient-specific flow models”, Dec 2019 – Aug 2020
SIDORA, Gurnish - Medical Physics summer research internship: “Design of a 3D Head Phantom for Incorporating Cerebrovascular Flow Inserts”, May – August 2020; Medical Biophysics third-year project: “Rapid prototyping of PIV-compatible vascular models”, Sept – Apr 2019
BISCHOF, Grace - Honours Physics thesis project: “Development of a microfluidic device for microbead generation,” Sept 2018 – Apr 2019 (co-supervised with J.R. de Bruyn, Physics & Astronomy)
NAIR, Chaithanya - Medical Science research volunteer (2nd-year student): “Comparison study of 3D printing of microfluidic moulds”, Sept 2018 – Apr 2019
SACORANSKY, Ethan - Medical Biophysics research student (4th-year student): “Flow field measurements using micro-PIV in a microfluidic device for cell mechanotransduction studies”, May 2019 – April 2020; “Development of an open-channel microfluidic device for varying shear stress on smooth muscle cells”, Sept 2017 – Apr 2019
WANG, Xin Yue - Medical Biophysics Honours thesis project, “Ultrasound velocity mapping in a neo-natal heart phantom,” Sept 2017 – Apr 2018 (co-supervised with J.C. Lacefield, Electrical & Computer Engineering)
MALIK, Shamir - Medical Science research volunteer (1st-year student): “Development of a cerebrovascular flow loop,” Jan–Apr 2018
SOON, Kayla - Biomedical Engineering Co-op project: “Micro-PIV measurements in microfluidic devices for cell biology studies”, Aug 2017–April 2018. Co-op student from Biomedical Engineering, Ryerson University,
CHURCHILL, Derek - Medical physics project: “Implementation of a high-power micro-PIV system,” May–Aug 2017 (NSERC USRA)
ROZIK, Peter - Summer research project: “Ultrasound attenuation measurements of tissue mimicking materials for medical ultrasound,” May–Aug 2016
RATHOD, Bhavini - Medical Biophysics projects: “Segmentation of micro-CT images of vascular phantoms,” Sep 2015 – Apr 2016; “Literature review on applications of ultrasound for fetal blood flow,” May-Aug 2015 (Work study)
FORTAIS, Adam - Honours Physics thesis project: “Rheological characterization of Newtonian and non-Newtonian blood-mimicking fluids,” Sept 2013–Apr 2015 (co-supervised with J.R. de Bruyn, Physics & Astronomy)
THOUVENOT, Audrey - Engineering Research Internship: "Acoustic characterization of various tissue mimicking materials for medical ultrasound,” Jan – Mar 2015, (Exchange student from Génie Biomedical, I.S.I.F.C., Besancon, France; co-supervised with Terry Peters, Elvis Chen at Robarts Research Institute)
LORD, Michelle - Medical physics project: “Clinical investigation of turbulence intensity in the carotid bifurcation,” May–Aug 2013 (NSERC USRA), “Development of a Doppler ultrasound spectrogram simulation tool,” Jan–May 2014
HOPKINS, James - Medical physics project: “In vitro flow system calibration and waveform characterization,” May–Aug 2011 (NSERC USRA)
BARGHI, Arvand - Medical physics project & Honours Physics thesis project: “Optimization and testing of an in vitro Doppler ultrasound acquisition system,” May–Aug 2010 (NSERC USRA) and Sept 2010–April 2011 (thesis)
CHIPPIN, Sam - Medical physics project & Honours Physics thesis project: “Development of an in vitro flow system to model vascular resistance,” May–Aug 2009 (NSERC USRA), Sept 2009–April 2010 (thesis), and May 2010 (project)
ROZIK, Anna - Medical physics project & Honours Physics thesis project: “Particle tracking in carotid artery models,” May–Aug 2009 (project), Sept 2009–April 2010 (thesis), May–Aug 2010 (NSERC USRA)
CVETKOVIC, Natasha - Medical physics teaching project: “Development of WebCT exercises and teaching material for physics,” May 2008–Apr 2009
LENDZIAN, Roland - Medical physics project: “Ultrasound attenuation measurements using spectral analysis,” May–Aug 2008
MOLAK, Anna - Medical physics project: “Experimental investigation of the ultrasound edge-shadowing artefact,” May–Aug 2008 (NSERC USRA)
MARCHANT, David - Honours Physics thesis project: “An experimental characterization of the edge-shadowing artefact,” Sept 2007–Apr 2008. ** Awarded the Don Hay Prize for highest standing in the fourth-year Honours research project.
McLACHLAN, Peter - Honours Physics thesis project: “Ultrasound attenuation measurements using spectral analysis,” Sept 2007–Apr 2008
COX, Joel - Fellowship for Teaching Innovation: “Development of an ultrasound lab for teaching physics,” May–Aug 2007
TAYLOR, Reggie - Fellowship for Teaching Innovation: “Development of an optical CT lab for teaching physics,” May–Aug 2007 (co-supervised)
YOUSIF, Majid - Medical physics project: “Selection of an index-matching fluid for particle imaging velocimetry,” May–Aug 2007
AGYEM, Kwesi - Medical physics project & Honours Physics thesis project: “Ultrasound intensity modeling in MatLab,” May 2006–Aug 2007
PHILIPPI, Justin - Medical physics project & Honours Physics thesis project: “Mapping of ultrasound transducer focal zones,” May 2006–Apr 2007
MARKOWSKI, M. - Medical physics project: “Experimental investigation of the edge-shadowing artefact,” Apr–Sept 2006 (NSERC USRA) and Sept 2006–Apr 2009 (part-time research)
CORBACIO, Michael - Medical biophysics project: “Development of an ultrasound lab experiment for undergraduates,” Jan–Apr 2006
O’REILLY, Kathleen - Honours Medical Biophysics thesis project: “A study of the viscoelastic properties of a hydrogel,” Sept 2005–Apr 2006 and Sept 2006–Jan 2007
SNIR, Jonathan - Honours Physics thesis project: “Evaluation of Field II—An ultrasound simulation program,” Sept 2005–Apr 2006
