The Bright Lights
of the LaISR
Faculty:
- Prof. Eric Miller
- Prof. Brian Tracey
Current Doctoral Students
- Sepideh Almasi: Fusion of template and machine learning methods
for tubular tree identification in medical imagery, Dept. of ECE, Tufts
University
- Oguz Semerici: Image formation methods for dual energy CT
reconstruction. Dept. of ECE, Tufts University
- Hao Zhang: Machine learning methods for contaminant source zone
characterization. Dept. of ECE, Tufts University
- Fridrik Larusson: Shape-based methods for hyperspectral diffuse
optical tomography. Dept. of ECE, Tufts University
- Jincheng Pang: Automatic segmentation of Cartilage Structure in
the Knee from 3D MRI Data, Dept. of ECE, Tufts University.
- Amelio Vasquez: Active contour and statistical methods for
segmentation of neuronal processes. Dept. of CS, Tufts University
- Alireza Aghasi: Shape evolution methods for multi-sensor fusion
of electrical and hydrological data. Dept. of ECE, Tufts University
- Emre Gueven: Physics- and shape-based ultrasound imaging for
guidance of cancer therapy. Dept. of ECE Northeastern University
Current Masters Students
- Mike DiLiberto, Thesis topic: A recursive estimation approach to
radiometer calibration. Dept. of ECE Tufts University
- Zachary Donahue, Thesis topic: Petrophysical models relating
DNAPL saturation to electrical properties. Dept. of ECE, Tufts
University
Current Undergraduate
Researchers
- Ms. Esha Johns: Image Segmentation for Analysis of Lipid
Droplets. Dept. of ECE, Tufts University
Doctoral Alumni
- Alexandra Lauric, Automated Detection and Classification of
Intracranial Aneurysms based on 3D Surface Analysis, Dept. of Computer
Science, Tufts University, August 2010
- Roni Mittelman, Topics in Nonlinear and Robust Estimation Theory,
Dept. of ECE Northeastern University, August 2009.
- Jie Cheng, Automated detection and time lapse analysis of
dendritic spines in laser scanning microscopy images, Dept. of ECE
Northeastern University, April 2009.
- Damon Hyde, Statistical Modeling and Structured Regularization
for Fluorescence Molecular Tomography, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern
University, December 2008.
- Gregory Boverman. Shape and Pixel Based Methods for Diffuse
Optical Tomographic Imaging with Applications to Breast Tumor
Detection, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, June 2007.
- Reza Firoozabadi, Physics-Based Solutions to Inverse Problems
with Application in Biomedical Imaging and Environmental Remediation,
Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, January 2007.
- Alireza Aliamiri. Statistical methods for unexploded ordnance
discrimination, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, January 2007.
- Basak Ulker Karbeyaz, Modeling and Geometric Inverse Methods for
Wideband Ultrasonic Imaging, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University,
September 2005.
- Anupama Jagannathan, Segmentation and recognition of 3D point
clouds within graph-theoretic and thermodynamic frameworks, Dept. of
ECE, Northeastern University, August 2005.
- Ashley Beeta Tarokh, Shape-based methods for linear inverse
problems, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, July 2005.
- Xiaoyin Xu, Statistical Methods in Subsurface Object Detection
and Localization from Ground Penetrating Radar, Dept. of ECE,
Northeastern University, December 2002.
- Roger Dufour, Target Classification and Parameter Estimation with
a Deformable Template Library, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University,
May 2003.
- Wm. Scott Hoge, An Adaptive Signal Processing Approach to Dynamic
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, June
2001.
- Murat Belge, Multi-scale and Curvature Methods for the
Regularization of Linear Inverse Problems, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern
University, August 1999.
- Adnan Sahin, Near Field Forward Scattering, and Object-Based
Localization Algorithms for Subsurface Objects, Dept. of ECE,
Northeastern University, August 1998.
Masters Alumni
Theses
- Fridrik Laruson, Hyperspectral Imaging for Diffuse Optical
Tomography, Dept. of ECE, Tufts University, September 2009.
- Leah Ultring, A Multiple Target Range and Range-Rate Tracker
Using an Extended Kalman Filter and a Multilayered Association Scheme,
Dept. of ECE, Tufts University, June 2008
- Olusola Akapo, Cell Segmentation Using a Charged Parametric
Active Contour, Dept. of ECE, Tufts University, June 2008
- Ranga Sharath Srinivasan, 3-D Centerline Extraction Of Axons In
Confocal Microscopic Stacks, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University,
December 2007.
- Andrey Krokhin, Super-resolution processing of infrared imagery,
Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, September 2005.
- Damon Hyde, Improving Forward Matrix Generation and Utilization
for Time Domain Diffuse Optical Tomography, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern
University, September 2004.
- Greg Boverman, Modeling and Nonlinear Inversion for Frequency
Domain Diffuse Optical Tomography, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern
University, June 2003.
- Beeta Tarokh, A Unified Approach to Statistical Classification of
Buried Objects from Spatially Sampled Electromagnetic Induction Data,
Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, May 2003.
- Anupama Jagannathan, Wavelet-based Graph Theoretic Methods for
Image Segmentation, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, August 2002.
- Tzipora Halevi, Statistical Methods for Object Detection in a
Three Dimensional Volume, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, August
1997.
- Roger Dufour. Statistical Estimation with 1/f-Type Models,
Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, May 1997
Projects
- Doria Jianu, Statistical characterization of intracranial
vasculature branching structure from 3D imagery, Dept. of CS, Tufts
University, August 2009.
- Libby Schundler, Tomographic Plume Reconstruction Using
Regularization Techniques, Dept. of ECE, Tufts University, August 2008.
- Bryan Barnett, Radar Tracking of Ballistic Objects using the
Extended Kalman Filter and Unscented Kalman Filter, Dept. of ECE, Tufts
University, August 2008.
- Matthew Dorsch, A Prototype of a Stereo Vision Based Virtual
Modeling Application, Dept. of ECE, Tufts University, January 2008.
- Xin Li, Adaptive basis methods and edge preserving regularization
for linearized inverse scattering problems, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern
University, June 2001.
- Pengyu Shi, Recursive processing methods for object detection and
shape determination from laser-induced acoustic scattering data, Dept.
of ECE, Northeastern University, June, 1999.
- Patrick Rennich, Volumetric registration for fMRI, Dept. of ECE,
Northeastern University, June 2001.
- Mustafa Ozdemir, Estimation theoretic methods for object
characterization from low frequency electromagnetic data, Dept. of ECE,
Northeastern University, June 2001.
- Ibrahim Yavuz, Basis adaptive methods for linear inverse
problems, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, December 1999.
- Xiaoyin Xu, Modeling and detection methods for rapidly moving
objects, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, March 1998.
Undergraduate Alumni
Tufts University
- Jason Nochlin. Segmentation and texture analysis of MRI data
for the quantification of osteoarthritis in the knee,
2009-2010.
- Victor Huang. Segmentation of collagen fibers in multi-photon
microscopy imagery, 2008.
Northeastern University
- Mr. Sean Mayo: Design and Implementation of Processing and
Modeling Tools for Processing of Electromagnetic Induction Data.
January 2006-June 2006
- Mr. Joe Ash: Design and Implementation of Processing and
Modeling Tools for Processing of Electromagnetic Induction Data. July
2005-December 2005
- Mr. Michael Mazzello: Design and Implementation of
Processing and Modeling Tools for Processing of Electromagnetic
Induction Data. January 2005–June 2005
- Mr. Yves Meyer: Design and Implementation of Processing and
Modeling Tools for Processing of Electromagnetic Induction Data. July
2004-December 2004
- Mr. Derek Uluski. Distributed Computing Methods for
Nonlinear Inverse Scattering Problems. January 2002-August 2003.
- Mr. Kyle Guilbert. An Object Oriented Toolbox for
Diffuse Wave Modeling and Inversion. January 2002-August 2003.
- Mr. Benjamin Yuen. A Graphical User Interface for
Diffuse Wave Imaging Toolbox. January 2002-August 2003.
- Mr. Michael Fitzgibbons. Analysis and Optimization of
Jammer Excision Methods for Next Generation GPS. June 1999 - December
1999.
- Mr. Matthew Emerson, Statistically based Method for Anomaly
Characterization in Images, Dept. of ECE, Northeastern University, June
1996
Post Doctoral Alumni
- Dr.
Misha Kilmer: Professor, Dept. of Mathematics,
Tufts University
- Dr.
Oliver Dorn: Assistant Professor or Mathemartics, Universidad
Carlos III de Madrid
- Dr.
Jack Stalnaker: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geology,
University of Louisiana Lafayette