PhD or post-doc position in Numerical Hemodynamics (Belgium)

EFFICIENT FLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTION MODELS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SIMULATIONS

The department of Mechanics at the Université catholique de Louvain is accepting applications for a PhD or post-doc position in the context of the NHEMO project (numerical hemodynamics).

The NHEMO project is a joint project of the biomechanical group at UCL and the Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital St-Luc. Its research activities are aimed at:

* modeling the flow of biological fluids, more especially blood in large vessels and also air in the respiratory tracts, both in normal and pathological states
* developing and analyzing efficient, robust and reliable numerical methods for the simulation of such flows.
* developing simulation software to guide medical decisions and to design more efficient medical devices.

The research will focus on efficient fluid-structure interaction models for cardiovascular and respiratory simulations. Indeed, fluid-structure coupling occurs both in the circulatory and the respiratory systems. Most of the time, the fluid-structure interaction problem involves a coupling between the 3D Navier-Stokes equations and a 3D non-linear structure in large displacement. In the context of physiological systems, this coupling procedure is complex for several reasons: (1) the displacement of the wall cannot be supposed to be infinitesimal, geometric non-linearities are therefor present in the structure and the fluid problem has to be solved in a moving domain (2) in case of the cardiovascular system, the densities of the artery walls and the blood being close, the coupling is strong and has to be tackled very carefully (implicitly) to avoid numerical instabilities, (3) naïve boundary conditions on the artificial boundaries induce spurious reflection phenomena.

Because of the above mentioned difficulties, the interaction between the flow and the structure are often neglected or is considered only for a small portion of the cardiovascular or respiratory system since the computational cost of such a fully coupled procedure is still very expensive.

The aim of this work is to focus on more efficient fluid-structure interaction algorithms such as a coupling between the 3D Navier-Stokes equations and a 1D structure model or a MRI dynamic geometric model.

The applicant work within the developed codes and with a dynamic interdisciplinary team.

The position will be mentored by Emilie Marchandise, professor of Biomechanics and Jean-François Remacle, Professor of Civil Engineering. The work will take place at the Applied Mechanics Division at UCL: http://www.uclouvain.be/mema.

The candidate should have a solid background in numerical methods and simulation. He should have a genuine interest in nonlinear fluid/solid mechanics, constitutive modeling. In order to better understand the physiological problems, interest in the human physiology is welcome to consider the specific modeling challenges of cardiovascular and respiratory systems. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will start by January of 2010, with an immediate start being preferred.

Send resume : Prof. Emilie Marchandise , Prof. Jean-Francois Remacle 

Commonwealth Split-site Doctoral Scholarships

Applications are invited for the award of Commonwealth Split-site Doctoral Scholarship only for the academic year 2010 offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom. Scholarships are available in all disciplines including Medicine and Dentistry.

Eligiblility: 

Citizenship  : Candidates should be citizen of India.

Qualification  : Hold by 19t October 2010, a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above) or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification which will normally be a Master’s degree AND in the fields of medicine and dentistry, have qualified between 1 October 2000 and 1 October 2005.

Duration : 12 months period of study or two six months periods.

Date of award : The scholarship will commence from September/ October 2010 in UK.

Other details of the scholarship alongwith prescribed application form are available in all the Universities/ Institutes/ UGC Regional Offices and UGC Headquarters, New Delhi (IC-II Section, Room No.505). The details of Scholarships can also be downloaded from UGC website (www.ugc.ac.in) and (www.cscuk.org.uk)

Eligible candidates may apply in the prescribed format duly nominated by Vice-Chancellor/ Executive Head of University/ Institute alongwith office seal. Direct application from the applicant will not be entertained,

The applications complete in all respects should reach the UGC office in New Delhi on or before 30th October. 2009 addressed to the Section Officer (IC-II Section), Room No.505, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi -110002.

Unniversity of East Anglia (UK) - International Student Scholarships

The University of East Anglia awards over £1,000,000 of scholarships each year to support international students in their studies. The awards are made by individual Schools of Study in the University. All international students (outside the European Union) are considered for a scholarship of between 10% and 50% of tuition fees.

In order to be considered for a UEA scholarship you do not need to make a separate application. Please indicate on your application for admission that you wish to be considered for a scholarship.

It is important to make an application as early as possible because they are considered as they are received. So apply early to make sure of the best chance of success. If you are granted a scholarship, you will be informed at the time you receive your offer of a place at UEA.

Scholarships are awarded to students on the basis of academic merit and are normally for the duration of the period of study - three years for Bachelor and PhD degrees and one year for Masters programmes. They are available from all Schools of Study and across most courses of study.

Students of outstanding academic ability will also be considered for Faculty Scholarship Awards made by the Dean of Faculty, usually in April or May each year. These are highly competitive and prestigious awards.

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Edinburgh Global Master's Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh will offer 20 Master's scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2010-2011 academic session.

Each scholarship will have a value of £3,000 which will be tenable for one academic year.

Eligibility

The scholarships will be awarded to students who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh from the following countries:

Africa
Canada
China
Hong Kong
India
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
Mexico
Middle East
Norway
Russia
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
USA

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Candidates must have, or expect to obtain, a UK first class or 2:1 Honours degree at undergraduate level or the international equivalent.

Application Procedure

Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application

Alternatively applicants can request a paper application form from:

The Scholarships and Student Finance Office
The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh EH8 9YL
Web : http://www.ed.ac.uk/ 
E-mail: scholarships@ed.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 131 651 4070

Completed application forms must be returned to the Scholarships and Student Finance Office no later than 1 April 2010.

Selection Procedure

A Selection Committee will meet in late May 2010 to select the scholarship holders. The winners of the scholarships will be announced in early June 2010.

A short course on Ultrasound imaging, processing & Clinical Applications

Organised by

CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTRE

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

ROORKEE - 247 667, INDIA.

Ultrasound imaging has become a very popular diagnostic tool in medical profession. It is being commonly used in obstetrics and soft tissue imaging of many parts of the body. Cardiac, vascular, thyroid, renal, liver and gall bladder scans are routinely conducted using ultrasound imaging. Objective of this program is to give an overview of the technological development in this area, physics of this modality, analysis, interpretation and clinical applications.

FACULTY

1.) Prof. Yongmin Kim, Professor, Departments of Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering & Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA.

2.) Prof. N. Khandelwal, Professor and Head, Department of Radio diagnosis and Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

3.) Prof. Vinod Kumar, Professor and Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee.

COURSE CONTENTS

Major topics which will be covered in this program are:

-Basic image processing techniques.
-History of ultrasound imaging.
-Physics of ultrasound imaging.
-Processing and analysis of ultrasound images.
-Clinical applications and interpretation of ultrasound images.

PARTICIPANTS

Engineers, Scientists, Medical Doctors, Radiologists and Radiographers who are having interest and professional experience in the area of medical imaging.

 COURSE COORDINATOR

 Prof. Vinod Kumar

Department of Electrical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee –247 667.
Ph.: 01332-285227, 285593

REGISTRATION FEES

The registration fee per delegate shall be:

(a) Rs. 15,000/- for participants from Industries and R&D organizations.
(b) Rs. 10,000/- for participants from various Engineering and Medical institutes.
(c) Rs. 10,000/- for the members of IEEE.
Which includes boarding and lodging arrangements.
Suitably furnished accommodation will be provided in the officers Hostels/ Guest Houses of the IIT Roorkee.

PAYMENT

The fee should be sent in advance through Bank draft drawn in favour of “Head, Continuing Education Centre” and payable at Roorkee”, latest by 15th Dec. 2009.

It is expected that participant will be able to enhance their knowledge in the area of ultrasound imaging after attending this program.

CONTACT PERSON

Interested person(s) should send the Nomination (s) on the enclosed Performa duly sponsored by the appropriate authorities ALONGWITH THE REGISTRATION FEE to:

Head

Continuing Education Centre,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee – 247 667,  INDIA.
Phone: (01332) 285227, 279503
Fax: 091-(01332) – 285545, 273560
E-mail : contd@iitr.ernet.in

 

MOBILE DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS

 If women do not come to screening – then screening must come to them. This was GE’s ethic for this project. In this way, itreached to overcome the barrier of physical distance and encourage women to attend breast screening. This proximity helps a lot of screening organizations to increase their attendancy rates and thus to reduce breast cancer mortality.

Medical Device - Product Development Engineer Job

Position: Medical Device - Product Development Engineer
Organization: Rutgers CIVET
Location: Piscataway NJ
Deadline: 12-15-09

Description:
Position Description:
The role of the incumbent engineer would be to design and develop a prototype of the Electro-Mechanical, and Control Software components of an automated venipuncture medical device.
• Designs and develops new the venipuncture device, control software and instrumentation.
• Generates product models, concept layouts, and prints using a CAD software. Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing accordingly.
• Performs the required activities and generates the appropriate documents to ensure compliance with FDA Design Control regulations, and to support 510(k) submissions or IDE clinical studies.
• Develops mechanical test protocols according to ASTM standards and coordinates the activities required to fabricate test parts and complete mechanical testing

Qualifications:
Requirements:
• Four to seven years experience in the design and development of medical devices. • Knowledge of CAD software (Solidworks, Pro-E, Medusa, AutoCad, Ideas, etc.).
• BS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) required.
• Prior project management experience preferred.

Contact:
Tim Maguire
Rutgers CIVET
Rutgers University, Piscataway NJ
Phone: 908-278-3573
email: tim.maguire25@gmail.com

Please contact through email.

Assistant Professor in Bioinstrumentation Job in Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department, specializing in Biosignals and Bioinstrumentation. The Department delivers a growing undergraduate BME program with approximately 230 students. Over 50 graduate students enrolled in the Biomedical Engineering graduate program are pursuing MS, ME and PhD degrees. The department is conducting externally-funded research programs in the following areas: cellular and tissue engineering, biomechanics, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, biosignal processing, physiological systems modeling or biomedical imaging.

WPI is building its strengths and capabilities in the life sciences and bioengineering and anticipates making multiple faculty hires across several disciplines to support this growth. The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally-funded multidisciplinary research program, develop strong partnerships with regional medical device/biotechnology companies, and contribute to and help lead the BME Department’s central role in this effort. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in BME or a closely related field, experience in bioinstrumentation, sensors and biosignal analysis, and a commitment to excellence in both research and teaching.

The BME Department is housed in the recently completed WPI Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park , a state-of-the art, mixed-use research facility dedicated to biomedical and life sciences research. The WPI BME Department also has extensive research relationships with the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University .

Located in central Massachusetts, Worcester is home to a dozen colleges united by the Colleges of Worcester Consortium , and over 100 biotechnology companies, including startup ventures as well as major pharmaceutical manufacturers. Worcester is also conveniently located along the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) within commuting distance of Boston, MA, Providence, RI, and Hartford, CT, and driving distance to New York City, NY.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of accomplishments and future priorities in research and teaching, and the names and contact information for a least five evaluators who have agreed to provide letters of reference. These materials and any inquiries should be directed to Chair of the BME – Instrumentation Search Committee, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Biomedical Engineering, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester, MA 01609.

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PhD Studentships - Sheffield Hallam University

Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
Sports Engineering, Biomechanics and the Modelling of Sport and Health

Bursary £13,290 Tuition fees
Full time for 3 years

The Sports Engineering Research Group within the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing employs approximately 20 staff comprising research engineers, designers, sports scientists and PhD students. Clients include Adidas, Prince, Puma, UK Sport, British Swimming and the International Tennis Federation.

Following a very successful Research Assessment Exercise, the Sports Engineering Research Group in collaboration with the Health and Social Care Research Centre is seeking to recruit outstanding candidates to carry out multi-disciplinary PhD projects.

The following projects are available immediately:


Biomechanics
The biomechanics of the golf swing;
The biomechanics of sports bras;
The dynamics of tennis shoe interactions with tennis courts.

Modelling
Pattern recognition in Olympic diving;
Optimal design of sports equipment using FE & CFD;
Modelling of cardio-vascular risk-reduction in discrete populations;
The effect of physical gaming interfaces on activity levels.

These projects will be suitable for applicants with a 1st or high 2i in a physical science such as Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Sports Science or a related discipline. Ideal candidates should not be afraid of mathematics or programming and, in particular, we would like to hear from students with experience of MATLAB, image processing, computational fluid dynamics, finite elements analysis, biomechanics, and the support of elite athlete.

Candidates should have good analytical skills, tenacity and perseverance and be good in a team. An interest and knowledge of sport is desirable but not essential, as is direct experience of work in the sports sector.

Opportunities
The Sports Engineering Research Group and Health and Social Care Research Centre represent a fantastic opportunity for those seeking to gain experience of a multidisciplinary research environment and wish to have a career in the engineering, sport or health sectors. PhD students have the opportunity to travel overseas and support high profile consultancy projects within the groups.

Closing date: 9 November 2009

Competition will be strong and candidates are encouraged to consider more than one project. Interviewing will take place in November with a preferred start date by 1st January 2010.

In the first instance please submit a full CV to:
Amanda Brothwell
a.brothwell@shu.ac.uk
The Sports Engineering Research Group
Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
A129 Collegiate Hall
Collegiate Crescent Campus
Sheffield
S10 2BP

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Optics & Laser Europe Magazine - June 2009 Digital Edition

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HIGHLIGHTS

1.)In the spotlight: OLEDs in a final push to market.

2.)Green lasers gear up for display market

3.)A new generation of solid-state lasers

4.)Europe’s big lasers: the exawatt road map

5.)LASER 2009 preview

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Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology magazine

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) publishes Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology (BI&T) a bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the developers, managers, and users of medical instrumentation and technology.

Subscribers

Department managers, clinical engineers, and technicians (56%)
Developers and researchers (19%)
Quality systems and regulatory affairs professionals (14%)
Consultants (5%)
Other professionals (6%)

Regular Contents

1.)insights into departmental and staff management issues
2.)practical information relating to equipment design, maintenance, acquisition, and repair
3.) environmental and device safety concerns, legal liability issues, standards, codes, and regulations
4.)trends within the profession, continuing education, certification, and career advancement

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MDT (Medical design Technology) magazine presents news of technology, applications, regulatory and industry news and innovative products for the entire team working on the design, manufacture and production of medical devices. MDT reaches design engineers, R&D and technical personnel who work at medical device manufacturers, in-vitro diagnostic and pharmaceutical manufacturing firms. MDT is published 9 times a year and is available in print or digital format.

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CARDIOLOGY EXPLAINED BOOK

Cardiology explained

Authors:
Euan Ashley: Stanford University, USA
Josef Niebauer: Herssentrum der Universität Leipzig, Germany

Description:

This book is ideal for the hospital doctor, generalist, senior medical student, and anyone who may need a cardiology opinion. Or, for that matter, anyone who simply wants some of Cardiology – explained!

One of the most time-consuming tasks in clinical medicine is seeking the opinions of specialist colleagues. There is a pressure not only to make referrals appropriate, but also to summarize the case in the language of the specialist. Cardiology explained is an essential tool in this task. It explains basic physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in a straightforward and diagrammatic manner, gives guidelines as to when referral is appropriate, and, uniquely, explains what the specialist is likely to do. Specific sections focus on conquering the ECG, and explaining the basic science so often discussed without introduction in seminars and lectures.

Readership:
Physicians, clinicians, trainee cardiolgists.

Content:
Cardiac arrest; Cardiovascular examination; Conquering the ECG; Understanding the echocardiogram; Coronary artery disease; Hypertension; Heart failure; Arrhythmia; Valve disease; Infective endocarditis; Cardiomyopathy; Aneurysm and dissection of the aorta; Pericardial disease; Adult congenital heart disease.

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PhD Fellowship in systems biology of human metabolism

The Center of Systems Biology, University of Iceland is looking to recruit a highly motivated PhD students to join a growing effort focusing on systems biology of human metabolism. The research at the CSB UoI focuses on 1) human metabolism and 2) industrial biotechnology. The Center is an interdisciplinary center with the Schools of Medicine, Engineering and Natural Sciences participating.

The CSB UoI aims to characterize human disease using a systems biology approach. This research effort includes on 1) expanding the currently available human metabolic reconstruction, 2) discovery of new functions and pathways in human metabolism using computational and experimental techniques, 3) phenotyping of human cell lines using metabolomic techniques, 4) computational and experimental analysis of metabolic changes associated with disease, and 5) high-throughput drug screening. We use the state-of-the-art computational methods to guide and design human cell culturing experiments as well as metabolomic measurements. These technologies are embedded in a biologically driven research program that aims at systematic understanding of human metabolism, disease manifestation and drug target identification.

Job description:
1.)Expansion and refinement of the human metabolic reconstruction.
2.)Identification of missing metabolic genes using bioinformatics and modeling tools (gap filling)
3.)Development of cell type specific metabolic models from experimental data and the human metabolic reconstruction.
4.)Databases and literature mining for genomic information.
5.)Computational modeling of human metabolism in health and disease.

The project will thus include key technologies used in computational systems biology and bioinformatics.

Your qualifications:
1.)Master´s degree (or equivalent) in Bioinformatics, (Molecular) Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or Medicine.
2.)Strong interest in human biology and computational modeling.
3.)Basic skills/ experience in programming and statistical data analysis.
4.)Communication skills and team orientated work.

Offer:
1.)Working in a scientifically stimulating, innovative, dynamic, well- equipped, and international surrounding.
2.)In-depth training in cutting edge technologies used in systems biology.
3.)Numerous training opportunities in (molecular) biology, systems biology and bioinformatics.
4.)Initial short-term employment contract for three years.

The position is available immediately. Please send a cover letter, a brief description of research experience and interests, a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references in pdf file form to Professor Ines Thiele ( systemsbiology@hi.is ).

All applications will be answered and applicants will be informed about the appointment when a decision has been made. Salary for the positions will be according to collective wage and salary agreement.

Appointments to the University of Iceland do take into account the Equal Rights Project of the University of Iceland.

Joint PhD Supervision Program with Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

Title : Context-Aware Ultra-Low Power Wireless Body Area Network Research for Health Monitoring

Recent advances in sensor and wireless communication technologies enable the creation of a new generation of healthcare monitoring systems with wearable electronics and photonics. This research intends to develop a platform (for example an intelligent jacket) and associated algorithms and protocols to support ultra-low power wireless body area networks (e.g. 60 GHz or UWB WBANs) to monitor various vital health parameters, such as ECG, respiration, EEG, EMG, etc. The research will consist of platform design, WBAN protocol development, system performance optimization and user testing.

1. Platform design and WBAN protocol development


Firstly, the format of the general platform will be investigated. The research in this part will include defining the health monitoring functions an intelligent platform (e.g. intelligent jacket) could have, investigating what kind of electronic and optical sensors will be suitable for the general platform, and determining what advantages and limitations an intelligent jacket will bring to the users. Secondly, research to determine the strategy will be carried out for integrating different electronic and optical sensors on the general platform. In this part, the research focus will be on the size, numbers and locations of sensors for obtaining reliable sensing results. Thirdly, a WBAN will be designed and established by integrating different sensors and a low power wireless front end on the platform. WBAN protocols will be developed to support the targeted health monitoring applications.

2. System performance optimization and user testing

During the phase of technology integration, performance optimization will be carried out. A platform will be configured for several applications and will support dynamic adaptability. Physical and MAC layer protocol design and optimization for combating noise and interference and for minimizing energy consumption and maximizing throughput will be carried out. Adaptive context aware sensing and communication will be investigated. The proposed WBANs system will be built and validated via user testing either in hospital or at other locations, depending on applications. The system trade-offs will be investigated. One interesting application could be neonatal monitoring at hospitals for the health status of newborn babies. According to feedback from the user testing, the WBAN system will be further refined.

The project will be conducted at Wireless Networking and Communications Laboratory, Department of Physics and Engineering, Macquarie University, Australia and Designed Intelligence Group, Department of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands. Supervisors for the PhD student will be Prof. Eryk Dutkiewicz from Macquarie University, Assis/Prof. Dr. Wei Chen, and Prof. dr. ir. Loe Feijs from Eindhoven University of Technology. Interested applicants can apply for admission to either Macquarie University or Eindhoven University of Technology as the primary home institution. The two universities will then prepare a joint PhD supervision agreement for the successful applicant, enabling the applicant to enrol and carry out the research simultaneously at both institutions. The applicant will be expected to spend approximately half of the PhD study period at each university. Each university will carry out the PhD thesis examination according to its own examination processes. Upon successful completion of the research program, the applicant will receive two separate PhD degree certificates – one from each university. For funding support opportunities please contact the home university of your choice.

If you are interested in this Joint PhD Program and would like to enrol at Macquarie University as your home university, please contact Prof. Eryk Dutkiewicz for further information. If you would like to enrol at Eindhoven University of Technology as your home university, please contact Assis/Prof. Dr Wei Chen for further information.


Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarships (MQRES)

MQRES scholarships are available for full-time PhD studies in the Wireless Communications and Networking Laboratory at Macquarie University. Eligible domestic and international candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants should hold a First Class Honours (or equivalent) degree in the engineering or equivalent field and be eligible for admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Science. Entry requirement details and application forms are available from the Higher Degree Research Office. If you are interested to undertake a PhD study in the Laboratory, please discuss a suitable research topic with members of the Laboratory before submitting your application to the Higher Degree Research Office.

Generous top-up scholarships sponsored by the Commonwealth Scientific, Industrial and Research Organisation (CSIRO) are also available to apply for by successful MQRES scholarship applicants.

For other scholarship opportunities please check the information on the Higher Degree Research Office website.

Vision system design magazine - October 2009

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TRAINEE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER JOBS IN BANGALORE

Job Description
Trainee -Biomedical Engineer

Experience : 0 - 1 year

Contact
Luna Daniel
Wockhardt Hospitals Limited
Opposite IIM
BANGALORE,Karnataka,India 560076
http://www.wockhardthospitals.net,
luna.daniel@wockhardthospitals.com

RUB-Grants 2009 of Ruhr-University (Germany)

Scope of the programme

Promotion of early stage researchers by awarding grants to highly qualified doctoral candidates realising an ambitious and innovative research project in one of the research areas of Ruhr-University Bochum. We also encourage all doctoral candidates to apply with an interdisciplinary research project. The application is open for candidates from every scientific discipline and nationality intending to realise their research project at the Ruhr-University Bochum (you have to submit your doctoral thesis at Ruhr-Universität Bochum).

The application must be completed by the confirmation of a first supervisor at RUB – please build up contacts to one of the scientists at RUB and ask for supervision. We would like to encourage you to take your time for your orientation within the research area you are interested in and which might be subject of your Ph.D. You know best about your scientific main focus and in which special research field you want to obtain your doctorate. Please act independently and identify at an early stage a potential supervisor by your own

The earliest start of funding will be March 1, 2010.

Target Group

Graduates of all disciplines with a university degree qualifying for doctoral studies.

Requirements

1.)The university expects your research project to give an important contribution to the corresponding research field (please outline this in a research exposé of 5 pages)

2.)clearly above average university degree

3.)uninterrupted studies (in case your total study took more than 13 semester/ 6,5 years please give an explanation)

4.)as a rule the university degree qualifying for doctoral studies has to be obtained not longer than 12 months ago with reference to the application deadline for the grants - we concede reasonable exceptions (please give an explanation)

5.)the university degree qualifying for doctoral studies has to be submitted at the latest until November 13, 2009 before the application will be given to the faculties for further survey and expertise (Bachelor degree in case of fast track procedure plus information about grades already obtained in the master studies)

6.)candidates who have to fulfil additional requirements are also allowed to apply for a grant (first supervisor is responsible for compatibility between fulfilment of requirements and successful doctorate)

7.)candidates with a Bachelor degree involved in the fast track procedure are also allowed to apply for a grant; the official admission to doctoral studies from the faculty has to be submitted before the funding will start

8.)if you are already admitted to doctoral studies at Ruhr-University Bochum please enclose the official admission statement of the faculty to your application

9.)if you are not admitted to doctoral studies at Ruhr-University Bochum we need a statement of the faculty that you will be admitted to doctoral studies in case of funding (at the faculty you will realise your research project) if you are invited to the second stage of the admission process

Application

The application form “Grant-Programme” of the Research School has to be used for application. The application form and the corresponding notes for guidance will help you through the application process.

Admission process and decision

1.)a hardcopy of the application form with 2 letters of reference and all necessary documents have to be sent to the Central Coordination Office until October 31, 2009

2.)on the basis of the application the faculties and rapporteurs will generate a preliminary ranking of the candidates

3.)on the basis of this preliminary ranking the Executive Board will invite the best candidates (end of January 2010) for a research colloquium

4.)research colloquium and the ensuing choice and recommendation by the rapporteurs will take place on February 8, 2010

5.)the final decision of the Executive Board will be made on Feburary 10, 2010

Type of funding and amount

The grant amounts to 1.000,- Euro per month, children`s allowance amounts to 100,- Euro per month in addition.

Period of funding and of approval

Max. 36 months of funding are provided, whereas the period of first approval comprises 12 months. We offer 2 times for prolongation – each comprising 12 months - after having reviewed your progress report.

Interruption

In case of illness the grant will be paid for further 6 weeks. In case of pregnancy the grant payment will be intermitted for a time period of 14 weeks (6 weeks before and 8 weeks after childbirth). The approval may be extended for this period of time respectively.

Secondary employment

During the funding period a short-time work of max. 6 hours per week is allowed

Duties of the grantee

1.)participation in the structured doctoral training programme of the Research School, follow the Individual Training and Supervision Plan of the Research School, take actively part in the Research School

2.)communicate immediately all important changes of the personal conditions as well as interruptions, changes or abandonment of the research project

3.)adequate use of the grant

Download

1.) Application Form of Research School Grant Programme

2.) Reference Letter

Graduate Research Assistantships in Biological Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia

Position: Graduate Research Assistantships in Biological Engineering
Organization: University of Missouri
Location: Columbia
Deadline: 30th Nov 09

Description:
Applications are invited for Graduate Research Assistant positions to join the Biological Engineering Department and interdisciplinary research projects focusing on hematopoietic stem cells (erythropoiesis), and astrocytes and endothelial cells (neurodegenerative diseases). Successful candidates will be exposed to the fields of cell mechanics, biomaterials and molecular biology.

Qualifications:
Candidates should have (or about to receive) a MS degree in Biomedical /Chemical / Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field (including Physics and Biophysics) and should be eligible to enroll in the Ph.D. program in the Biological Engineering Department at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Compensation includes full tuition coverage and a competitive stipend payable in 12 installments.

Contact:
Dr. James Lee
University of Missouri
240 AEB
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-884-3686
Email: leejam@missouri.edu

Interested individuals should submit a detailed resume including BS and MS GPA, GRE test results, and publications (if applicable). Screening will start immediately and continue until the positions are filled. The positions may commence immediately after the successful candidates are identified.

Novo Scholarship Programme 2010 in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Deadline: 30 October, 2009 at 12.00 hrs (noon)

Novo Nordisk and Novozymes offer scholarships to support graduate training of some of the best students in biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences, including bioinformatics, molecular biology, systems biology, translational medicine, microbiology, protein chemistry, biophysics, pharmacology, medical research methodology, pharmacy, drug delivery and biomedical devices. The purpose is to allow selected students at universities in Denmark and Lund University to devote full time to their MSc thesis (speciale).

Who can apply:
Students enrolled at either a Danish university or Lund University at the time of submitting the application. The university supervisor must be associated with the same institution. The student can, however, spend some time at an institution outside the university such as Novo Nordisk/Novozymes R&D labs or an institution abroad. Master students already performing their thesis work at Novo Nordisk /Novozymes cannot apply.

The scholarship offer:
The scholarship amounts to approx. DKK 75,000 for a full year and cannot be extended. Applications for shorter periods can be accepted. It is expected that the student does not take on paid work during the scholarship period. Recipients can apply for additional support of max DKK 6,000 during a period of up to six months after the expiration of the scholarship. This allowance supports participation in international meetings to present the results of the funded project. The scholarship can be initiated anytime between 1 February, 2010 and 1 September, 2010.

How to apply:
The research project must be of high scientific quality and must be supported by a contact person at Novo Nordisk or Novozymes. It is a prerequisite that the applicant identifies a contact person with research competences within the scientific area or technologies applied in the project. The contact person has no formal tutorial responsibilities but must agree to monitor project progress until completion. To help identify suitable projects, university researchers and students can contact relevant scientists or departments at Novo Nordisk or Novozymes.

Application forms can be obtained from Charlotte C. Larsø, Corporate Research Affairs (email: CteL@novonordisk.com, phone: +45 3079 6730). Please use e-mail whenever possible. Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, 30 October, 2009 at 12.00 hrs. The application form must be submitted as a Word file. Appendices are accepted as pdf files.

Decisions will be communicated by 22 December, 2009.

Novo Scholarship Symposium:
Recipients of the scholarship, supervisors and contact persons will receive an invitation to the Novo Scholarship Symposium which will take place on Thursday, 21 January, 2010 at Novo Nordisk in Bagsværd.

Further information:
Administrative inquiries:
Charlotte C. Larsø Novo Nordisk CteL @ novonordisk.com +45 3079 6730
Berit Albrechtsen Novo Nordisk BAL @ novonordisk.com +45 4442 3810
Scientific inquiries:
Jørgen Dirach Novo Nordisk JDi @ novonordisk.com +45 4442 3355
Børge Diderichsen Novo Nordisk BqD @ novonordisk.com +45 4442 3401
Ole Kirk Novozymes OKi @ novozymes.com +45 4446 3206
Jens Tønne Andersen Novozymes JTAn @ novozymes.com +45 4446 1050

PostDoc position in Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), Italy

The Drug Discovery and Development (D3) department of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Genoa invites applications and nominations for a post-doc position. The central theme of D3 research activity is the discovery of new medicines in the areas of Neuropathic Pain, Alzheimer Disease and Inflammation.

They require a research scientist in the field of behavioral neuroscience/in vivo pharmacology to be responsible for the use and setting up of the most relevant PAIN behavioral models to support our drug discovery process. A background in biological science with a PhD in neuropharmacology, published expertise in the field of behavioral pharmacology and post-doctoral experience, would be a distinct advantage.

The ideal candidate will have:
1.)A PhD in Neuropharmacology or equivalent experience in in vivo animal models
2.)Expertise in acute and chronic model of pain, including neuropathic and inflammatory pain
3.)Strong background in behavioural pharmacology
4.)Team spirit is mandatory
5.)A well organized approach, analytical attitude, proficient computer skills and good knowledge of English are required

The appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments.

Applications should take the form of (1) a full academic CV, (2) a cover-letter stating research interests and motivation.
These should be sent via email to rosalia.bertorelli@iit.it

In order to comply with the Italian law, university management will kindly ask the candidate to give his/her consent to allow IIT to process his/her personal data.

The Italian Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.

Universiti Brunei Darussalam Doctoral Scholarships Programme 2009/2010

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is once again offering its prestigious Doctoral Scholarships Programme (UBD DSP) to enhance UBD’s ability to attract academically outstanding international PhD scholars, as part of its efforts to make the university a regional and international centre of excellence in research and higher education.

The UBD Doctoral Scholarships Programme is designed to attract world‑class doctoral students who are able to show a very high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences, business and economics, Malay/Brunei studies, language skills and communication, and education, by offering students financial assistance during their doctoral studies.

The UBD Doctoral Scholarships Programme is part of UBD’s ongoing international recruitment strategy and aims to position UBD as a regional and international leader in leading‑edge higher education research.

Terms and conditions

1.)The UBD Doctoral Scholarships Programme is open to all international candidates, regardless of nationality, applying for admission to a full time PhD programme at Universiti Brunei Darussalarn (UBD) at any time in 2009 or 2010.
2.)The scholarships do not carry a bond.
3.)Each scholarship covers tuition fees (and bench fees where applicable), one outward and return economy travel fare to Brunei Darussalam, research expenses up to a maximum of Brunei Dollars $8,000, a yearly book allowance of Brunei Dollars $300, on-campus accommodation in the university’s Residential Halls, plus a monthly personal allowance of Brunei Dollars $500.
4.)Each scholarship is tenable for the minimum period of candidature for the respective PhD programme at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
5.)The scholarship does not include any other costs not specified in Condition 3 (above) and it does not guarantee employment or residence in Brunei Darussalam to the scholar upon graduation.
6.)The scholar may not take up paid employment outside the Universityor serve on the staff of their country’s Diplomatic Mission in Brunei Darussalam during the award. However, the scholar may apply for paid employment within the University such as that of Research Assistant or Part‑Time Tutor/Lecturer only with agreement from the student’s supervisor and if such posts are available in the University.
7.)The scholar may be required to assist his/her respective Faculty in undergraduate teaching, or other work assigned by the Department Head, for up to 6 hours per week. This Teaching Assistantship is a condition of the scholarship and the scholar will not receive any payfor the teaching assistance provided.
8.)For the academic year 2009/2010, the UBD PhD Scholarships are open for the following PhD programmes:
PhD in all areas, particularly Medicine, Bio-medical Science, Nursing, and Midwifery.

9.)The scholarship covers the entire duration of the PhD programme (3 years) provided that every year the scholar demonstrates satisfactory progress as determined by the University.
10.)If the scholarship is terminated prematurely by the scholar himself, then the scholar shall be responsible for his travel expenses back to his home country.
11.)Scholarships are awarded on the basis of competition among eligible candidates. 12.)Candidates should be academically outstanding, interested and able to pursue higher education research of relevance to UBD, and able to demonstrate an appreciation of South East Asian culture, particularly of Brunei Darussalam’s Malay Islamic culture.
13.)The minimum admission requirements for the scholarship is an Upper Second Class undergraduate degree and a competent or distinction achievement at the Masters degree. Both stated awards should be obtained at an institution recognized by UBD.
14.)All applicants must complete the prescribed application forms (available on the UBD website: www.ubd.edu.bn).
15.)Confirmation of the scholarship shall be subject to the visa and health requirements of the Government of Brunei Darussalam.
16.)The scholarship may not be held concurrently with any other study award without the prior approval of UBD.
17.)UBD reserves the right not to award any scholarships if there are no candidates of sufficient merit. The decision of Universiti Brunei Darussalam on selection of any candidate is final. Enquiries or disputes regarding its decisions will not be entertained.

For more information about the UBD Doctoral Scholarships Programme,
please contact

The International and Public Relations Office
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Telephone / Fax: +673-2463062 / 2463015
or
email: rosnah.ramly@ubd.edu.bn

Required Imaging software programmer

Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Imaging software programmer for a period of 12 months to strengthen our Facility for advanced imaging and microscopy. In this role you will develop custom software solutions and/or extensions to commercial software and maintain an infrastructure for software developers and users. You will closely work with scientists on individual imaging projects and collaborate with other technology platforms and the informatics group to ensure the sound exchange of knowledge and software modules.

For this challenging position you will possess a degree in computer science, bioinformatics, biology with additional programming knowhow, mathematics, engineering or related discipline. Possessing an overview of imaging software in microscopy, basic knowledge of cell and molecular biology, microscopy and optics is also required. You will need to understand statistics, programming languages (like Matlab, C/C++, Java etc.), algorithms, data handling and analysis, and having experience in signal, image, video processing and mathematics.

This position is a hands-on role and demands an outgoing personality that can effectively discuss imaging projects with different users in a positive, service-oriented attitude. The ideal candidate is open to test new tools and software, and is both, able to work as a team member but also to work independently. The language in our institute in English.

If you would like to join a dynamic, outstanding research institute for a limited period of time, forward your application.

Please send your full particulars to human.resources@fmi.ch or by post to

Human Resources
Friedrich Miescher Institute
Maulbeerstrasse 66
4058 Basel, Switzerland.

For informal inquiries, please contact patrick.schwarb@fmi.ch

Eiffel scholarships - Call for applications 2010

The French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs launched the Eiffel excellence scholarship programme in January 1999 to support French centres of higher education in their international outreach initiatives, in a context of mounting competition among developed countries, to attract elite overseas students on master’s, engineering and PhD courses.

Call for applications 2010 – Timetable
Application forms put online: 10 September 2009
Deadline for reception of applications by Égide: 8 January 2010
Announcement of results: week of 22 March 2010
Call for applications 2010 – Rules
Eiffel Programme guide – 2010/2011 Session PDF format

Application forms
Eiffel application forms – master’s/engineering courses Word format or PDF format
Eiffel application forms – PhD courses Word format or PDF format

Appendix
Quality Chart PDF format
Scoring guidelines for engineering course application PDF format

Contact
Égide - Programme Eiffel
28 rue de la Grange-aux-Belles
75010 Paris
eiffel@egide.asso.fr

PROJECT FELLOWSHIPS IN INDIA

International Conference on “NANO Technology - Materials & Composites for Frontier Applications”

Date : 14th & 15th October, 2010 - Pune, India

Nanoscience involves research to discover new behaviors and properties of materials with dimensions at the nanoscale which ranges roughly from 1 to 100 nanometers(nm).

Nanotechnology, shortened to "Nanotech", is the study of the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally nanotechnology deals with structures of the size 100 nanometers or smaller, and involves developing materials or devices within that size.

Nanotechnology is very diverse, ranging from novel extensions of conventional device physics, to completely new approaches based upon molecular self-assembly, to developing new materials with dimensions on the nanoscale, even to speculation on whether we can directly control matter on the atomic scale.

There has been much debate on the future of implications of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has the potential to create many new materials and devices with wide-ranging applications, such as in medicine, electronics, and energy production etc. Similarly composite products have tremendous scope in aeroscope, defence and automobile sector with the concept of high strength / light wieght.

For detailed information, Download Brochure.

Conference e-mail : nanocon2010@bvucoep.edu.in
Website : www.bvucoepune.edu.in

Schedule
Last Date for submission of Research paper - 31st May 2010
Information about acceptance of paper - 31st July 2010
Last date for registration for conference - 1st Sep 2010
International Conference - 14th & 15th October 2010

Dates & Venue
14th & 15th October 2010
Venue: Hotel Le Meridien, Raja Bahadur Mill Road, Pune - 411001. India

Registration Fee
INTERNATIONAL: $400 (U. S. Dollars)
NATIONAL:
R & D / Corporate / Industry - Rs. 4000 (INR)
Faculty / Academicians - Rs. 3000 (INR)
Students - Rs. 1500 (INR)

Guidelines for submission of papers, click here.

All Communications to be Addressed to:

Convenor- Prof. N. S. Sreenivasan (Professor)
BVU College of Engineering, Pune.
Email : nssreenivasan@bvucoep.edu.in
Phone : 020 - 24107299
Cell : 091 - 9766312336 Co-Convenor-
Prof. S. S Chavan, (Asst. Professor)
BVU College of Engineering, Pune.
Email : sschavan@bvucoep.edu.in
Phone : 020 - 24107302

PhD Position in Computational Evolutionary Genomics

Computational Comparative Genomics Group, University of Geneva, Switzerland, is looking for a highly motivated and innovative PhD student candidate (~4 years) to explore the wealth of genomic data from evolutionary perspective using bioinformatics approaches. Our group has a broad range of interests related to the functional evolution of genomes and actively contributes to international genome analysis consortiums. The specific project will be developed together with the candidate.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in bioinformatics, including programming skills (or the willingness and drive to acquire them), and a good understanding of molecular biology (preferably with some experience/background in molecular evolution). A Diploma or MSc degree in Biology or Bioinformatics, practical experience in the Unix environment, and fluency in English are required.

The project will be supervised by Prof. E. Zdobnov at the Department of Genetic Medicine and Development of the University of Geneva Medical School. We are also part of the renowned Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics and offer a stimulating research environment with excellent facilities.

The international city of Geneva, described as “the smallest of the large capitals”, offers a vibrant city life within easy reach of the picturesque lake and stunning Alps.

Closing date for applications: November 15th, 2009

To apply: send your CV, statement of research interest, and names and contact details of at least two referees by e-mail to:

Evgeny.Zdobnov@isb-sib.ch
CMU / 9022
Rue Michel-Servet 1
CH-1211 Geneva 4
Switzerland

PhD position in ULM university, Germany

TITLE
Plasmin-Induced Activation of Human Endothelial Cells – Mechanisms of Signal Transduction and Functional Significance

INSTITUTION:
Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Products & Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.

Several research groups are working on topics in pharmakogenomics, tumor immunology, and natural products pharmacology as well as molecular aspects of protease-mediated proinflammatory signaling.

For further information see: http://www.uni-ulm.de/klinik/nhk/

POSITION:
PhD student position in a research project sponsored by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) for 3 years. Salary according to the German scheme for state employees, i.e. 50 % of a PhD salary.

The interaction of the serine protease plasmin with endothelial cells as well as in cocultivation with monocytes and macrophages will be analyzed at the cellular and molecular level.

GOALS:
i) Identify the receptor for the serine protease plasmin on human endothelial cells, ii) characterize the plasmin-induced signaling pathways in endothelial cells, iii) investigate the functional consequences of the plasmin-mediated cell activation in terms of inflammatory responses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Isolation and cultivation of primary human endothelial cells and endothelial cell lines as well as primary cells from human blood. Identification of 'target’ proteins proteolytic signaling by means of biochemical, chemical and physicochemical methods. Analysis of molecule-molecule interactions with 'surface plasmon resonance’. Characterization of proinflammatory functions, e.g. gene induction, cytokine release and chemotaxis, and proinflammatory signaling, e.g. kinases and transcription factors.

REQUIREMENTS:
Diploma or Master degree in Biochemistry, Biology or related areas. We expect a high level of motivation and the ability to work independently as well as in a team. Skills in cell or molecular biology are an advantage, but no precondition.
The University intends to increase the percentage of female scientists. Therefore, qualified women are encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualifications disabled persons will be preferred.

APPLICATION:
Please call for informal enquiry (+49 (0)731-500-65600) or send your full application including CV and copies of your certificates preferably by e-mail.

Contact address :
Prof. Dr. Thomas Simmet
Ulm University
Institute of Pharmacology of Natural Products and Clinical Pharmacology
Helmholtzstraße 20
D-89081 Ulm
Germany
E-mail: thomas.simmet@uni-ulm.de
Website: http://www.uni-ulm.de/klinik/nhk/

PhD in Belgium

Title : Data acquisition and analysis for rapid, non-invasive diagnosis of neurological infections

Promotor: Uwe Himmelreich

Description: The aim of this project is the development of a rapid, non-invasive method for the diagnosis of neurological infectious diseases, which are still a major problem in tropical and developing countries. The project is a combined initiative between the Biomedical NMR unit (U. Himmelreich, Biomedical Sciences Group) and the Department of electrical engineering (S. Van Huffel, Science, Engineering and Technology Group). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Spectroscopy (MRS) data will be acquired from experimental models of brain infections and from patients. Automated processing and evaluation methods will be developed for a rapid and robust classification (diagnosis) of brain infections according to microbial etiology.

Infectious diseases are one of the leading health problems in developing countries in tropical and subtropical regions. Delays in diagnosis and initiation of appropriate therapy are major contributors to unacceptably high morbidity and mortality from brain abscesses. Current diagnostic methods are invasive and microbial identification may take several hours to days. Current radiological imaging procedures (like MRI) have increased the ability to detect brain lesions, but they do not provide a pathological diagnosis. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) detects chemical signatures in living cells and we and others have found that when applied to patients undergoing MRI scans, MRS can distinguish readily between abscesses and tumors. There is preliminary evidence that MRS also distinguishes between abscesses due to different pathogens and between active and treated infections, which will have huge implications on therapy.

In the PhD project, experimental models for brain abscesses due to different microorganisms (gram-positive and –negative bacteria, fungi etc.) will be developed, progress and therapy of the infection will be monitored non-invasively by MRI/ MRS. In addition, clinical data from our institution but also from collaborators in India (Sanjay Ghandi Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow) and Australia (Sydney University) will be used for translational studies, comparing metabolic pattern in experimental and clinical abscesses. For the data analysis and development of diagnostic strategies, different automated feature selection techniques, automated pattern recognition methods and algorithms to combine MRI and MRS data (nosologic images) will be further developed for the application in infectious diseases.

This program will generate a method for non-invasive, etiological diagnosis of brain abscesses by in vivo neurospectroscopy. This will potentially result in improved patient management of neurological infections in particular in developing countries.

Programme: Molecular and Stem Cell Medicine

Start date: 2010-10-01
Application date: 2009-12-01
Publication date: 2009-10-01

Financing: IRO

Link: http://www.saic.be and http://www.kuleuven.be/cv/u0013262e.htm

Research group: Department of Medical Diagnostic Sciences

Remarks: The project will focus on the development of automated methods to diagnose infective brain abscesses. Brain abscesses are not very common in developed countries but are a leading health problem in developing countries in tropical and subtropical regions. One bottleneck for their rapid diagnosis by using non-invasive imaging methods like MRI/ MRS (which are available in developing countries) is the lack of data that would allow the non-invasive identification of the infection causing microorganisms. By combining the efforts in the Biomedical NMR Unit on MRI/ MRS data acquisition in experimental models of brain infections with clinical data from collaborators in India (Ghandi Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow) and the expertise at ESAT on MRI/ MRS data analysis/ classification, we believe that we can make significant contributions to develop a non-invasive diagnostic tool from that patients in the developing world will directly benefit. By choosing a potential candidate from a developing country, transfer of knowledge can be accelerated.

Click here to apply to this project

University of Twente Scholarship - Netherlands

Country of origin
·
Non-EU/EEA
·
Bulgaria, Greece, Czech Republic and Poland

Field of study

All

Level of study

Master

Requirements for application
· online application at the graduate site must be completed

· all certified documents must be received

· you are an excellent student

· you must be admitted and nominated by the faculty you applied at

· you must be a national of one of the countries mentioned above

· you are a future leader (of industry)

· you must be strongly committed to social society

Deadline for application
· 5 November 2009

· 8 January 2010

· 12 March 2010

· 8 April 2010

· 12 May 2010


The UTS committee has several meetings throughout the year to judge and advice on applications. The November deadline is valid for students who want to start their studies February 2010 (if possible). All other deadlines mentioned are valid for the academic year 2010/2011.

Value

Maximum 20,000 Euro.

Short description

This scholarship is organised by the University of Twente and is meant for excellent students with limited resources from the above mentioned countries. Please note that you can only apply for this scholarship after you have been (provisionally) accepted by the Admission Office.
Application information

Candidates need to hand in the following:
· a curriculum vitae
· a motivation letter written by candidate
· grading report(s) of prior degree(s)
· a financial overview by candidate

All documents should be sent to the faculty.

For more information contact the University of Twente by e-mail scholarship@so.utwente.nl

University of Twente

GSLS Fellowships- The Graduate School of Life Sicences (University of Würzburg, Germany)

The GSLS has available fellowships funded by the the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments. The application for up to 18 positions starting in Spring 2010 is now open.

Deadline: November 16, 2009

offer

i.)an international (working language English) and widely visible research environment
ii.)a taxfree personal fellowship of 1300 Euros/month for three years
your own research grant covering research expenses of your PhD project
travel money to attend conferences
iii.)the freedom to chose lab, project and mentors provided mutual agreement in one of the sections of the GSLS
iv.)continuous supervision and mentoring by a thesis committee of three principal investigators
v.)a strong network of peers

Requirements

i.)passion for research and practical experience therein
ii.)a clear understanding of what you want to work on
iii.)an excellent university degree obtained within the last two years, usually a M.Sc. or German Diploma; if graduation is expected by March 2010 you are welcome to apply; exceptional candidates holding an Honours B.Sc. may join after a qualification period
iv.)proven excellent oral and written English proficiency (will also be assessed during interview) and willingness to learn basic German (training provided)
v.)eagerness to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment.
advanced scientific and transferable skills training

Application process

Before you apply, please inform yourself about the research performed in the scientific sections of the GSLS and in the labs of the GSLS members. They expect you to make an informed statement in your application form as to which research fields of the GSLS interest you most and which labs you could envisage to work at!

List of Research institutions

Online Application form

Selected applicants from Europe (or travelling in Europe at that time) will then be invited for an interview in Würzburg in January 2010 (travel subsidies available). International applicants from outside Europe will be interviewed by Video-Conferencing.

"la caixa" / CNIO INTERNATIONAL PhD PROGRAMME - SPAIN

In 2008 "la Caixa" Foundation launched a scholarship programme to offer interdisciplinary training and research opportunities to outstanding young graduate students of any nationality to pursue a PhD project at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO).

The "la Caixa"/CNIO international PhD programme offers cross-disciplinary training in state-of-the-art basic and applied cancer research within an international scientific environment. Ten fully funded four year fellowships will be available in 2010. Candidates should have an excellent academic track record, a solid knowledge of English and previous research experience.

Applications must be received by March 15th, 2010.

For further information on this programme and on the different research programmes and groups at the CNIO, please follow the links below:

i.) PhD Call details
ii.) List of participating groups
iii.) Application form


For further information, please contact Training Manager, Mar Pérez at phd@cnio.es

GRADUATE PROGRAM IN VISION SCIENCE AT SUNY STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY, NEWYORK

Vision Science is the study of the structures and processes involved in vision. It includes physics, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, behavioral sciences, applied mathematics and engineering, as these subjects apply to the visual system.

The Graduate Program in Vision Science is designed for individuals holding a professional degree in a health science or a bachelor's degree in any discipline. Students in the graduate program may work towards either a Ph.D. degree or M.S. degree in Vision Science.

The Graduate Program is administered by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. Recommendations concerning admissions, curriculum, tuition waivers and graduate assistantships, course and standing, curriculum, tuition waivers and graduate assistantships, course and standing, and student advisors are made by various Associate Dean's committees. Student records are maintained in the Office of Student Affairs.

Ph.D. in Vision Science Program

Doctoral students fulfill eighty semester-hour credits of seminars, tutorials and research as part of degree requirements. In addition, they are required to do two lab rotations in their first year and make a major oral presentation at the end of each year in the program. Intensive training in selected areas of research concentration forms the basis of the required graduate training. After students are advanced to Ph.D. candidacy, they must pass an oral specialty area examination and submit a dissertation proposal for approval. Upon completion of the Ph.D. dissertation, an oral defense must be taken and passed. Following this, the Ph.D. can be granted. Students accepted into the Ph.D. program are typically full-time students. However, a limited number of part-time students are also accepted. The Graduate Policy Document outlines all current policies including: Admissions, Financial Aid, Awards, and Assistantships, Advisors, Registration and Maintenance of Matriculation, Grades and Probation, and Dismissal, Graduate Courses and Credit, Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree.

M.S. in Vision Science Program

Students in this program receive a broad background education in a variety of areas of vision science as well as basic training in the concepts and methods of research. Students may become acquainted with both basic and clinical vision science research. Forty semester-hour credits of courses and research are required to fulfill degree requirements along with writing and submitting an M.S. research paper for publication. The Graduate Policy Document outlines all current policies including: Admissions, Financial Aid, Awards, and Assistantships, Advisors, Registration and Maintenance of Matriculation, Grades and Probation, and Dismissal, Graduate Courses and Credit, Requirements for the M.S. Degree.

Application Deadline

Completed applications for admission to the full-time or part-time graduate program in Vision Science can be submitted any time up to March 1 for Fall semester admission. Applicants are notified no later than April 1 and are required to respond with a decision no later than April 15.

Contact

For further information about Graduate Programs, please contact: Jerome Feldman, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, phone 212 938-5540, E-mail: jfeldman@sunyopt.edu

Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2010

BIOMEDICAL PROJECT TITLES

Bio-Instrumentation

1.) Continuous Monitoring of Electrode–Skin Impedance Mismatch During Bioelectric Recordings
2.) Automatic System to Test Semiautomatic External Defibrillators
3.) System to measure laughing
4.) The lie detector
5.) Low energy defibrillation method
6.) Non-Invasive diagnosis of urinary bladder outlet obstruction
7.) Dry electrodes for multiple biosignals recordings
8.) Ventilator patient monitor
9.) Continuous patient monitoring in anaesthesia using head-mounted displays
10.) Development of a paediatric flow sensor for sleep investigation
11.) Auscultatory monitoring system
12.) Blood pressure monitor
13.) Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring using Pulse Wave Transit Time
14.) Electronic blood pressure and pulse rate calculator with optional temperature indicator, timer and memory
15.) Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitoring Using Hydrostatic Pressure Changes
16.) Device, system & method for vital signs monitoring
17.) Continuous, non invasive technique for measuring blood pressure using impedance plethysmography
18.) Physiological signal monitoring system
19.) Device for neuro-stimulation
20.) Reconfigurable Intelligent Sensors for Health Monitoring
21.) Guidance of a wheelchair using electro-oculography
22.) A portable near infrared spectroscopy system for bedside monitoring of newborn brain
23.) System for long-term measurement of cerebral blood flow and tissue oxygenation on newborn infants by infrared transillumination
24.) Artificial sleep inducer
25.) Control and communication for physically disabled people, based on vestigial signals from the body
26.) A microcomputer keyboard substitute for the disabled
27.) Eye movement control of computer functions
28.) An electro-oculogram based system for communication and control using target position variation
29.) Instrumentation for ENG and EMG recording in FES system
30.) Textile-Embedded Sensors for Wearable Physiological Monitoring Systems
31.) Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) with Smart Textile Electrodes
32.) Capacitive non-woven fabric sensors for respiration monitoring
33.) Detection of airway obstruction and sleep apnea by analyzing the phase relation of respiration movement signals
34.) Automated breath detection on long-duration signals using feed forward back propagation artificial neural networks
35.) Wearable Forehead Pulse Oximetry
36.) Extracting Heart Rate Variability from a Wearable Reflectance Pulse Oximeter
37.) Artifact-Resistant Power-Efficient Design of Finger-Ring Plethysmographic Sensors
38.) Biomimetic sound localization
39.) Hearing aid simulator
40.) FPGA-based Sleep Apnea Screening Device for Home Monitoring
41.) Epileptic Seizure Detection/Prediction/Localization
42.) Wireless Heart Rate meter (cardiotachograph)
43.) Electronic stethoscope
44.) Microcomputer-based system for data acquisition and analysis of oxygen uptake studies
45.) Wrist Proprioception Testing System
46.) Non-invasive, In-vivo Monitoring of Blood Glucose Using Near Infrared spectroscopic Techniques
47.) Design of urinary bladder pressure detection device
48.) Automatic examination systems for vestibulo-ocular reflex function test
49.) Rapid Eye Movement Detection of the Newborn using neural networks
50.) Early Diagnosis of choloruquine Toxicity on Human Visual Systam Using Electroculogram (EOG)
51.) Electro-Oculography Mouse for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients
52.) Automatic detection of nausea using biosignals during immerging in a virtual reality environment
53.) Integrating Psychophysiological Measures of Cognitive Workload and Eye Movements to Detect Strategy Shifts
54.) Thinking state monitoring using plural physiological signals
55.) System for Assisted Mobility Using Eye Movements Based on Electrooculography
56.) Multisensor Data Fusion and Control for Complex Neural Interface System of biosignals
57.) The Human-Based Multisensor Fusion Method for Artificial Nose and Tongue Sensor
Data
58.) Multisensor Fusion far Atrial and Ventricular Activity Detection in Coronary Care Monitoring
59.) Wireless Head Cap for EOG and Facial EMG Measurements
60.) Wearable Wireless Biopotential Measurement Device
67.) Early detection of drowsiness using a neuro-fuzzy detector / A drowsy driver detection system for heavy vehicles
68.) Evaluation of Driver Stress Using Biomarker in Motor-vehicle Driving Simulator
69.) Hand-held monitor of sympathetic nervous system using salivary amylase activity and driver fatigue assessment
70.) Vibration stimulus of seat belt motor retractor for keeping drivers awake / Safety Driving System Based on Monitoring Eye Movements / Drowsiness Detection Using Spectrum Analysis Of Eye Movements And Effective Stimuli To Keep Drivers Awake
71.) Full-Time Wearable Headphone-Type Gaze Detector
72.) Automatic detection of slow wave sleep using two channel electrooculography
73.) Computer based sleep recording and analysis
74.) ECG, EOG detection from helmet based system
75.) Designing a Wearable Pulse Oximeter for Military Applications
76.) Stress Monitoring Using a Distributed Wireless Intelligent Sensor System
77.) Device to monitor retinal ischemia
78.) A tissue impedance measurement chip for myocardial ischemia detection
79.) System and method for detecting the onset of an obstructive sleep apnea event
80.) An visual display stethoscope for use in the auscultation of body sounds
81.) Plantar foot pressure measurement system to monitor and display pressure distribution at the sole of the feet of a diabetic patient having foot ulcer
82.) Personal computer control of electrochemical detectors utilized for mitochondrial studies
83.) OPTICAL SENSORS FOR HEART- AND RESPIRATORY RATE MEASUREMENTS
84.) Measurements of Heart Motion using Accelerometers
85.) Respiration-movement-based sleep apnea monitor
86.) TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN PAGET'S DISEASE OF BONE
87.) Molecular & cellular studies using oral insulin delivery systems
88.) Expert System to Support the Diagnosis of Thyroid nodules
89.) MRI compatible infusion pump
90.) A portable patient training device for lung cancer treatment
91.) Eye drop device
92.) Eye movement measurement in MRI
93.) Multi-IV fluid feed system
94.) Portable computer-aided drug dispenser
95.) Automatic Metered Dose Inhalant (MDI) delivery device
96.) Tongue pressure sensor system
97.) Development of an exhaled breath condensate system for use during exercise
98.) Design of Epilepsy monitor
99.) An instrument of sound and visual creation driven by biological signals
100.) Prediction of Tumor Existence in the Virtual Soft Tissue by Using Tactile Tumor Detector
101.) A computerized Infusion Pump for control of tissue tracer concentration during Positron Emission Tomography in vivo Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic measurements
102.) Biomedical electrode noise measurement system
103.) Wearable EDA (Electro-Dermal Activity) Sensor Gloves using Conducting Fabric and Embedded system
104.) Wrist Ambulatory Monitoring System and Smart Glove for Real Time Emotional, Sensorial and Physiological Analysis

Bio-Metrics

1.) Information fusion in fingerprint authentication
2.) Fingerprint Quality Indices for Predicting Authentication Performance
3.) Fingerprint Classification Using Orientation Field Flow Curves
4.) Statistical Models for Assessing the Individuality of Fingerprints
5.) Incorporating Image Quality in Multi-Algorithm Fingerprint Verification
6.) Pores and Ridges: Fingerprint Matching Using Level 3 Features
7.) Hierarchical kernel fitting for fingerprint classification & alignment
8.) Fingerprint mosaicking
9.) Fingerprint matching using minutiae and texture features
10.) Hiding face in fingerprint image
11.) Hiding Fingerprint Minutiae in Images
12.) Automatic personal identification using fingerprints
13.) Fingerprint Matching Using Feature Space Correlation
14.) Fingerprint classification & matching using a filter bank
15.) Compound Stochastic Models For Fingerprint Individuality
16.) User authentication using on-line signature and speech
17.) Quality based score level fusion in multi biometric system
18.) Multimedia content protection via biometrics based encryption
19.) Adjacent Orientation Vector Based Fingerprint Minutiae Matching System
20.) Robust subject recognition using ECG
21.) Automatic forensic identification based on dental radiographs
22.) Integration of multiple cues in biometric systems
23.) Combining Face and Iris Biometrics for Identity Verification
24.) Comparing Decision Fusion Paradigms using k-NN based Classifiers, Decision Trees and Logistic Regression in a Multi-modal Identity Verification Application
25.) Nonlinear feature extraction for Illumination Invariant Biometric Identification

Bio-signal Telemetry

1.) Remote monitoring for healthcare & safety in extreme environment
2.) An SCP Compatible 12-Lead Electrocardiogram Database for Signal Transmission, Storage and Analysis
3.) System Providing Ground-Based Medical Support for In-Flight Emergencies
4.) LabVIEW based ECG & Temperature bio-telemetry unit
5.) Biosignals monitoring system
6.) ECG, blood pressure & temperature biotelemetry system
7.) Wireless Telemetry for Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) Measurements
8.) Mobile health systems in emergency healthcare systems and services
9.) Remote ECG monitoring through internet
10.) Design of a portable minimally-intrusive bio-monitor
11.) Empirical mode decomposition to assess cardiovascular autonomic control
12.) Neural network based heart care telemetry unit
13.) GSM based Mobile healthcare system
14.) Mobile Telemedicine Systems Using 3G Wireless Networks
15.) A Tele-radiology System Using a Mobile CT van and High Speed Satellite Communication
16.) A Multimedia Tele-monitoring Network for Healthcare
17.) Multipurpose healthcare telemedicine system
18.) Systems, methods & computer program products for monitoring, diagnosing & treating medical conditions of remotely located patients
19.) Wireless internet biotelemetry monitoring systems
20.) Vital signs monitoring and communication system
21.) Base station for communication with ultra low power wireless intracorporeal devices
22.) Wireless internet based medical diagnostic system
23.) RFID application for biological telemetry
24.) Mobile monitoring with wearable photo plethysmographic biosensors
25.) Stress monitoring using a distributed wireless intelligent sensor system
26.) Tele-cardiology Sensor Networks for Remote ECG Monitoring

BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE & EEG

1.) Development of Wireless Brain Computer Interface With Embedded Multitask Scheduling and its Application on Real-Time Driver’s Drowsiness Detection and Warning
2.) A Multi-class BCI using MEG
3.) A Miniature Robot for Isolating and Tracking Neurons in Extracellular Cortical Recordings
4.) Adaptive brain interface (ABI) : A portable non-invasive brain-computer interface
5.) An adaptive neuro-fuzzy method (ANFIS) for estimating single-trial movement-related potentials
6.) A Brain Computer Interface based on Steady-State Visual Evoked Potential
7.) Prosthetic Control by an EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
8.) EEG Signal Classification for Brain Computer Interface Applications
9.) Estimating cognitive state using EEG signals for BCI design
10.) EEG-based control of reaching to visual targets
11.) EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interaction: Improved Accuracy by Automatic Single-Trial Error Detection
12.) Mental Task Classification for Brain Computer Interface Applications
13.) Vibrotactile Feedback in the context of Mu-rhythm Based BCI
14.) BCI device for paralysed patient
15.) PC & Pocket PC based BCI architectures
16.) EEG based brain computer interfaces
17.) Rapid Prototyping of an EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
18.) Signal extraction for Brain computer interface
19.) Statistical modelling for adaptive Brain computer interface
20.) A flexible Brain Computer Interface for applications ranging from video game to virtual environment
21.) Classification of Brain computer interface data
22.) Functional Near IR spectroscopy for adaptive BCI
23.) The non-invasive Brain-Computer Interface: Fast Acquisition of Effective Performance in Untrained Subjects
24.) Development of a neuronal motor prosthesis for the restoration of movement in paralyzed people
25.) Discriminating sounds from the human electrocorticogram for brain-computer interfaces
26.) Performance and control error related neuronal signals in human ECoG recordings
27.) Decoding Performance for Hand Movements: EEG vs. MEG
28.) Movement onset related changes in ECoG recordings
29.) Human brain-machine interfacing based on epicortical field potentials
30.) Neuronal encoding of movement in motor cortical networks
31.) Prediction of Arm Movement Trajectories from ECoG-Recordings in Humans
32.) Hand movement direction decoded from MEG and EEG
33.) Movement Related Activity in the High Gamma Range of the Human EEG
34.) Applicability of hand movement decoding in MEG-based Brain-Machine-Interfaces
35.) Identification of Natural Grasps in Human ECoG Signals
36.) Representation of arm movement parameters in the EEG
37.) Unsupervised adaptive kalman-filter for decoding non-stationary brain-signals
38.) Human brain-machine interfacing based on epicortical field potentials
39.) Spatiotemporal mapping of information about arm movement direction using high-resolution EEG
40.) Decoding of movement from electrocorticographic (ECoG) recordings in human sensorimotor cortex - a potential basis for a brain-machine interface
41.) Portable Electroencephalogram Biofeedback Device
42.) Design and development of visual evoked potentials recording system for diagnosis of optic nerve diseases
43.) Wireless neural data acquisition system
44.) Design and evaluation of Human computer interaction using electro-oculography
45.) Development and Performance Evaluation of a Neural Signal-based Assistive Computer Interface
46.) Non-invasive brain actuated control of a mobile robot using human EEG
47.) Brain Computer Interface Cursor Measures for Motion-impaired and Able-bodied Users
48.) Brain-Computer Interface for a Prosthetic Hand Using Local Machine Control and Haptic Feedback
49.) Brain-computer interfaces for 1-D and 2-D cursor control: designs using volitional control of the EEG spectrum or steady-state visual evoked potentials
50.) Control of a two-dimensional movement signal by a noninvasive brain-computer interface in humans
51.) Single channel EEG based prosthetic hand grasp control for amputees
52.) Rapid Prototyping of a Single-Channel Electroencephalogram-Based Brain-
Computer Interface
53.) Real time eye blink suppression using neural adaptive filters for EEG based BCI
54.) Frequency component selection for EEG based BCI
55.) Designing and Fitting FES and Prosthetic Systems in a Virtual Reality Environment
56.) Artifact EEG detection in sleep EEG recording
57.) Integrated system for analysis and automatic classification of sleep EEG
58.) On-Line Evaluations of the LF-ASD Brain–Computer Interface With Able-Bodied and Spinal-Cord Subjects Using Imagined Voluntary Motor Potentials
59.) Detection of event-related potentials for development of a direct brain interface
60.) Identification of finger flexions from continuous EEG as a brain computer interface
61.) Separability of EEG signals recorded during right and left motor imagery using adaptive autoregressive parameters
62.) De-trended fluctuation analysis of EEG in sleep apnea using MIT/BIH polysomnography data
63.) Artifact Removal from Electroencephalograms Using a Hybrid BSS-SVM Algorithm
64.) Pre-processing and time-frequency analysis of newborn EEG seizures
65.) Feature Attraction and Classification of Mental EEG Using Approximate Entropy
66.) Analysis of Sleep Fragmentation and Sleep Structure in Patients With Sleep Apnea and Normal Volunteers
67.) P300 Detection for Brain-Computer Interface from Electroencephalogram contaminated by Electrooculogram
68.) Simple Gesture Recognition of Bio-Potential Signals and Its Application to Hands-Free Manipulation System
69.) Prediction of Multiple Movement Intentions from Contingent Negative Variation (CNV) Signal for Multi-Dimensional BCI


BIO-SIGNAL / DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING

1.) Low Cost DSP Based System for Signal Processing and Control
2.) EEG signal decomposition and improved spectral analysis using wavelet transform
3.) Separation of maternal ECG & Fetal ECG using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) / Blind Separation of Fetal ECG From Single Mixture Using SVD and ICA
4.) A simulation model for the fetal and maternal electrocardiogram (ECG)
5.) Real-time Processing of Biological Signals to Provide Multimedia Biofeedback as an Aid to Relaxation Therapy.
6.) ECG beat recognition using fuzzy hybrid neural network
7.) A QRS detection method using analog wavelet transform in ECG analysis
8.) Detection of ECG Characteristic Points Using Wavelet Transforms / ECG Feature Extraction Based on Multiresolution Wavelet Transform / Characterising the Discrete Wavelet Transform of an ECG Signal for use in Automated Diagnosis / Correlation analysis for abnormal ECG signal features extraction/ ECG Feature Extraction Using Daubechies Wavelets & Optimal Mother Wavelet / ECG Feature Elements Identification For Cardiologist Expert Diagnosis
9.) Removal of Ocular Artifacts from Related Evoked Potentials using variable step size least mean squares (VSSLMS) Adaptive Filter
10.) EEG ocular artefact removal through ARMAX model system identification using extended least squares
11.) Detection of characteristic waves of sleep EEG by neural network analysis
12.) Speech recognition using neural networks
13.) ECG Baseline Wandering Reduction Using Discrete Wavelet Transform
14.) Automated detection and elimination of periodic ECG artifacts in EEG using the energy interval histogram method
15.) Reduction of Motion Artifact in Pulse Oximetry by Smoothed Pseudo Wigner-Ville Distribution
16.) Auditory brain stem signal processing
17.) Non-invasive determination of electromechanical time intervals of cardiac cycle using abdominal ECG and Doppler ultrasound signals from fetal heart
18.) Auditory processing of speech signals for robust speech recognition in real-world noisy environments
19.) Cochlear Implant Sound Processing - ReducingWind Noise / Overcoming reverberation
20.) Optimal Microphone Frequency Response for Cochlear Implant Sound Processing
21.) Linear Predictive Coding of Speech Signals
22.) The Effect of the Additivity Assumption on Time and Frequency Domain Wiener Filtering for Speech Enhancement
23.) Speech enhancement using near field super directivity with an adaptive side-lobe canceller and post filter
24.) Moving source speech enhancement using time delay estimation
25.) Multi-sensory microphones for robust speech detection, enhancement and recognition
26.) Speech enhancement based on wavelet denoising
27.) Sub band adaptive speech enhancement for hearing aids
28.) Speech enhancement – Speech stream segregation
29.) Detection of seizure signals in newborns
30.) Blind separation & filtering of biomedical signals using state space models
31.) E.O.G. guidance of a wheelchair using neural networks
32.) Classification of EOG for human computer interface
33.) A wavelet based de-noising technique for ocular artifact correction of the EEG
34.) Extraction and separation of eyes movements and the muscular tonus from a restricted number of electrodes using the Independent Component Analysis
35.) Independent component analysis for identification of artefacts in magneto-encephalographic recordings
36.) Method for Ocular Artifact Correction of Cognitive Electrophysiological Signals
37.) Aiding the Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease in Clinical Electroencephalogram Recording by Selective De-Noising of Ocular artifacts
38.) HAAR Wavelet Based Technique for Detection and De-Noising of Ocular Artifact in Normal and Epileptic Electroencephalogram
39.) Hα Adaptive Filters for Eye Blink Artifact Minimization from Electroencephalogram
40.) Blind Source Separation for Ambulatory Sleep Recording
41.) Fractal Dimension of the EEG for Detection of Behavioural Micro-sleeps
42.) Development of an algorithm for an EEG-based driver fatigue countermeasure
43.) Discriminating Mental Tasks Using EEG Represented by AR Models
44.) Itakura Distance: A Useful Similarity Measure between EEG and EOG Signals in Computer-aided Classification of Sleep Stages
45.) Automatic Determination of Sleep-Wake States from EOG Signals Using Fusion Technique
46.) Characterization of Sleep-Wake state From EEG signals Using Fractal Method
47.) Real-time processing of blink artifact elimination on EEG records by use of the normalized averaging method
48.) Wavelet based Novel Technique for Signal Conditioning of Electro-Oculogram Signals
49.) Processing of Multichannel biosignal recordings for Data-Mining Algorithms
50.) Drifting and Blinking Compensation in Electro-oculography (EOG) Eye-gaze Interface
51.) Multiple Channel Electrooculogram Classification using Deterministic Finite Automata (DFA) / Automatic Electrooculogram Classification for Microcontroller
Based Interface Design using DFA / VHDL based EOG signal classification
52.) Blind extraction of microsleep events
53.) A normalised kurtosis based algorithm for blind source extraction from noisy biosignals measurements
54.) Application of the Cell Averaging Constant False Alarm Rate Technique to Saccade Detection in Electro-oculography
55.) Reducing the Effects of Electrocardiographic Artifacts on Electrooculography in Automatic Sleep Analysis
56.) Elimination of the ECG artifact in the polysomnographic EEG and EOG using AR model
57.) Speech Enhancement Based on Spectral Estimation from Higher-lag autocorrelation
58.) SPEECH ENHANCEMENT USING MMSE SHORT TIME SPECTRAL ESTIMATION WITH GAMMA DISTRIBUTED SPEECH PRIORS
59.) SPECTRAL ESTIMATION FOR SPEECH SIGNALS BASED ON DECIMATION AND EIGEN ANALYSIS
60.) A Least Square DFT Method for Sub-sample Fetal Heart Rate Estimation Under Noisy Conditions
61.) A novel technique for the extraction of fetal ECG using polynomial networks
62.) Wavelet Transform And Simplicity Based Heart Murmur Segmentation
63.) A ROBUST METHOD FOR QRS DETECTION BASED ON MODIFIED P-SPECTRUM
64.) CARDIOGENIC ARTIFACT CANCELLATION IN APNEA MONITORING
65.) Canceling the cardiogenic artifact in impedance pneumography
66.) A Least Square DFT Method for Sub-sample Fetal Heart Rate Estimation Under Noisy Conditions
67.) Sleep apnea detection using fuzzy logic
68.) Classification of the Thyroid Nodules Using Support Vector machines
69.) ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURE OF TIME–FREQUENCY INFORMATION IN ELECTROMAGNETIC BRAIN SIGNALS


ECG / ARRHYTMIA

1.) Design of Holter ECG System Based on MSP430 and USB Technology
2.) Design & construction of 12 lead ECG system
3.) A Practical Approach Concerning Heart Rate Variability Measurement and
Arrhythmia Detection Based on Virtual Instrumentation
4.) Arrhythmia diagnosis using morphology and timing from atrial and ventricular leads
5.) Design of cardiac arrhythmia detection system
6.) Device for measurement of surface arterial volume measurement
7.) Wireless ECG device with Bluetooth & communication to a PDA / Bluetooth-enabled ECG Monitoring System
8.) Clustering Based Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Prediction using Open Source Toolkit PRTools
9.) Cardiac arrhythmia classification using autoregressive modelling
10.) LabVIEW based cardio-respiratory monitor
11.) Development of Automated 12-Lead QT Dispersion Algorithm for Sudden Cardiac Death
12.) Analysis of Multi-Lead QT Dispersion by Means of an Algorithm Implemented on LabVIEW
13.) Bayesian ANN Classifier for ECG Arrhythmia Diagnostic System
14.) Modelling and simulation of skin-stretch-caused motion artefacts in single-channel ECG signal
15.) Design and Development of a Knowledge driven Web based ECG Data monitoring and Diagnostic Tool in Lab-view
16.) High resolution ECG and MCG mapping: simulation study of single and dual accessory pathways and influence of lead displacement and limited lead selection on localisation results
17.) Design of USB based ECG monitor
18.) Design of tiny ECG monitoring system
19.) ECG Application Featuring Data Transmission by Bluetooth
20.) A portable system for acquiring and removing motion artefact from ECG signals
21.) Heart Rate Detection From Plantar Bioimpedance Measurements
22.) Heart rate monitoring using mobile communication
23.) Development of a Matlab Software for Analysis of Heart Rate Variability
24.) Remote electrocardiogram monitoring using internet
25.) Microcontroller based ECG monitoring system
26.) Enhancement of R wave detection in ECG data analysis using higher order statistics
27.) The Construction of a Volumetric Cardiac Model for Real-time ECG Simulation
28.) Neural Network based adaptive matched filtering for QRS detection
29.) Genetic design of optimum linear and non-linear QRS detectors
30.) Application of artificial neural and Fuzzy-neural networks to QRS detection and PVC diagnosis
31.) Real‐time discrimination of ventricular tachyarrhythmia with Fourier‐transform neural network
32.) ECG rhythm classification using artificial neural networks
33.) Application of artificial neural networks to QRS detection and LVH diagnosis
34.) Assessment of selected ECG voltage criteria for abnormality in eccentric and concentric Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
35.) Modelling of hypertension‐induced Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
36.) Device for Cardiac Heart Vector Display
37.) Electronic Cardiac Arrhythmia Signal Generator
38.) Handlebar Heart Rate Meter
39.) Digital Doppler Ultrasound Fetal Heart Rate Monitor
40.) A wireless ECG system for continuous event recording and communication to a clinical alarm station
41.) FPGA based real time ECG monitoring system
42.) A Pocket size arrhythmia monitoring system
43.) CONVERSION OF THE AMBULATORY ECG TO THE STANDARD 12-LEAD ECG
44.) Automated assessment of endocardial electrograms fractionation in human

EMG PROJECTS

1.) EMG-based Tele-operation of a Robot Arm in Planar Catching Movements using ARMAX Model and Trajectory Monitoring Techniques
2.) Lightweight embedded system for acquiring simultaneous electro-myogenic activity and movement data (Function-EMG)
3.) Wireless EMG transmission
4.) EMG diagnostic system
5.) Electrical apparatus for medical treatment using EMG envelope signal
6.) Apparatus for producing a model EMG signal from a measured EMG signal
7.) Power spectrum analysis of the EMG pattern in normal and diseased muscles
8.) Simultaneous and nonlinear identification of mechanical and reflex properties of human elbow joint muscles
9.) Myoelectric tele-operation of a complex robotic hand
10.) An EMG controlled pointing device using neural network
11.) Control of Multifunction Myoelectric Hand using a Real-Time EMG Pattern Recognition
12.) A wavelet-based continuous classification scheme for multifunction myoelectric control
13.) Real-time intelligent pattern recognition algorithm for surface EMG signals
14.) Multifunction prosthesis and orthosis control via micro-computer identification of temporal pattern differences in single-site myoelectric signals
15.) Intention detection using a neuro-fuzzy EMG classifier
16.) Application of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for epileptic seizure detection using feature extraction
17.) Functional Separation of EMG Signals Via ARMA Identification Methods for Prosthesis Control Purposes
18.) Neuro-Fuzzy Surface EMG Pattern Recognition For Multifunctional Hand Prosthesis Control
19.) Optimized Gaussian mixture models for upper limb motion classification
20.) Continuous myoelectric control for powered prostheses using hidden Markov models
21.) Classification of the myoelectric signal using time–frequency based representations
22.) A human-assisting manipulator tele-operated by EMG signals and arm motions
23.) EMG classification for prehensile posture using cascaded architecture of neural networks with self-organizing maps
24.) Support Vector Machine Based Classification Scheme for Myoelectric Control Applied to Upper Limb
25.) EMG-Based Prediction of Shoulder and Elbow Kinematics in Able-Bodied and Spinal Cord Injured Individuals
26.) Recognition of forearm motions from EMG signals by error back propagation typed neural network using entropy
27.) Differentiating Type of Muscle Movement via AR Modelling and Neural Network Classification
28.) Blind Separation of Linear Instantaneous Mixtures of Non-stationary Surface Myoelectric Signals
29.) Selectivity of spatial filters for surface EMG detection from the tibialis anterior muscle
30.) EMG-based Hands-Free Wheelchair control with EOG Attention Shift Detection
31.) FINGER MOVEMENT CLASSIFICATION USING FOREARM EMG SIGNALS




LabVIEW

1.) A Practical Approach Concerning Heart Rate Variability Measurement and Arrhythmia Detection Based on Virtual Instrumentation
2.) LabVIEW based cardio-respiratory monitor
3.) Analysis of Multi-Lead QT Dispersion by Means of an Algorithm Implemented on LabVIEW
4.) Design and Development of a Knowledge driven Web based ECG Data monitoring and Diagnostic Tool in Lab-view
5.) Alarm clock based on sleep state of human using LabVIEW
6.) LabVIEW based Pulse Transit Time Measuring Device
7.) Design of a System for Data Acquisition and Computer Control of a Pulmonary Physiology Lab
8.) LabVIEW system for measuring human musculoskeletal biomechanics by acquiring
electromyographic (EMG) data simultaneously with motion data
9.) Computerized respiratory sounds analysis using LabVIEW
10.) Development of a Measuring System Based on LabVIEW for Angular Stiffness of Integrative Flexible Joint
11.) A Telemedicine Application Using LabVIEW to Remotely Track the Heart Rate Variability of Patients in a Clinical Research Environment
12.) A Portable ECG Signal Monitor and Analyzer
13.) A lie detector using LabVIEW
14.) LabVIEW based Functional Electrical Stimulation for paralyzed patients suffering from neuromuscular disease, spinal cord injuries (SCIs), and related neural impairments
15.) A System for Tracking Interventional Devices using Magnetic Resonance
16.) Measurement of Respiratory Protective Mask Lens Fogging with IMAQ and LabVIEW
17.) Development of a Voice Recognition Program using LabVIEW & Matlab
18.) The Automatic Testing Software for Electromagnetic Emission Based on Labview
19.) A Text Input System Developed by Using Lips Image Recognition Based on LabVIEW for the Serious Disabled
20.) A “virtual” electroanalytical instrument for square wave voltammetry
21.) Design of the Measurement System of the Pump Based on LabVIEW
22.) Rapid Prototyping Design and Implementation of a Motion Control Integrated With an Inexpensive Machine Vision System using LabVIEW, IMAQ Vision softwares and motion controller hardware PCI-7344
23.) Real-Time Identification of Sliding Friction Using LabVIEW FPGA
24.) An Audio- and Speech-Based Interface for Computer-Controlled Scientific Instruments
25.) Digital signal processing system design using LabVIEW and TMS320C6000
26.) Development of Measurement System Applied to Detecting the Parameters of Oxygen Sensor using LabVIEW & DSP hardware
27.) A LabVIEW based data acquisition system for vibration monitoring and analysis
28.) An Intelligent System for Odour Discrimination : A design of an electronic nose
29.) Rapid control prototype (RCP), real-rime(RT) digital control of 6-DOF parallel robot system using LabVIEW and Matlab
30.) Paced Breathing controller using LabVIEW
31.) Development of a virtual instrument for data acquisition and analysis of the phonocardiogram / Development of a virtual medical instrument using LabVIEW
32.) Dynamic Simulation of Robot Manipulators Using Graphical Programming
33.) Design of an Incubator for Premature Infant Based on LabVIEW
34.) Closed-loop DC motor Position Control System Using LabVIEW
35.) Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) accelerator systems diagnostics timing integration using LabVIEW
36.) The real-time implementation of a cochlear implant signal processing system on PDA
Platforms using LabVIEW
37.) In Vivo Depth Estimation of Features in the Chick Eye by Digital Signal
Processing of Ultrasonic Pulse Echoes
38.) Labview and Internet Based Remote Water Level Control Laboratory in the fields of biotechnology, food engineering and chemical engineering
39.) Application of Labview in on-line monitoring and automatic control of fermentation process
40.) A virtual ECG signal generator / A virtual cardiac monitor
41.) Developing a Portable Wireless Physiology Monitor Using LabVIEW PDA
42.) Development of Automated 12-Lead QT Dispersion Algorithm for Sudden Cardiac Death
43.) A Portable ECG Monitoring System (Holter Monitor) with Real Time Detection of Beat Abnormalities using LabVIEW
44.) A Portable Device for High Resolution ECG Mapping
45.) Implementation of real time QRS detector using LabVIEW
46.) Automating the analysis of microscopic exposures of cornea transplants and calculating their cell densities using LabVIEW & IMAQ vision builder
47.) Lightweight embedded system for acquiring simultaneous electromyogenic activity and movement data (Function-EMG)
48.) Automating the monitoring of human eye motion to aid physicians in researching internal
ear diseases
49.) Three-dimensional and high-speed swept-source optical coherence tomography for in vivo investigation of human anterior eye segments
50.) A LabVIEW Based Ergonomics Workstation to Monitor the Mental Workload of Performing Surgery
51.) A Virtual Interface for the Arm of Upper-limb Amputees
52.) Automated Analysis of Ultrasound Images using LabVIEW for finding changes in blood diameter
53.) A Flexible Control and Analysis Tool for Automatic Blood Pressure Measurement
54.) A LabVIEW-Based Exercise Physiology Assessment System
55.) A Neurophysiological Experiment Execution in Real Time
56.) A User-Friendly, Intelligent Laser Acupuncture System
57.) Automated High Voltage Defibrillator Testing Using NI LabVIEW FPGA and Intelligent DAQ
58.) Building a Test System for Medical Stents
59.) Creating a Magnetic Imaging System for Diagnosing Infant Brain Activity Based on NI PXI and LabVIEW
60.) Creating Virtual Ionic Conductances in Living Cells with LabVIEW Real-Time and PXI
61.) Developing a Robotic Manipulator for Cancer Therapy Using Graphical System Design
62.) Developing a Sophisticated Wireless Network Using LabVIEW & Compact FieldPoint National Instruments
63.) Distributed Oven Process Controller Using NI LabVIEW Real-Time to Process Medical Device Components
64.) Flexible Applied Spectroscopic Systems Using PXI and LabVIEW
65.) Measuring Red Blood Cell Deformability Using LabVIEW 7 Express and Machine Vision Hardware
66.) Automating the measurement of red blood cell deformability under shear flow from microscopic observations.
67.) PCI-Based Control System for Laser Etching an Intraocular Lens
68.) Performing Cell Boundary Analysis for Biomedical Research Using NI LabVIEW 7 Express
69.) Using LabVIEW to Implement Virtual Instrumentation in Vestibular Research
70.) Recording and analyzing cellular calcium fluorescence data to study living neurons and their networks
71.) A LabView Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging Console
72.) A Method for Generating MRI Cardiac and Respiratory Gating Pulse
Simultaneously based on Adaptive Real-Time Digital Filters
Exploiting Force Feedback in Pilot Training and Control of an Underwater Robotics Vehicle: an Implementation in LabVIEW
73.) Adaptive Noise Cancellation using LabVIEW in speech signals
74.) Serial Communication Interface Design Based on LabVIEW and VC++ Mix Programming
75.) Multi-Channel Electrochemical Detection System Based on LabVIEW


LASERS

1.) LASERS OPTICAL METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTICS OF MORPHCLCGICAL AND OPTICAL PARAMETERS OF WHOLE BLOOD UNDER NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL STATE
2.) In vitro and in uiuo laser induced fluorescence detection of malignancies in the female reproductive system via their natural emission and Hypocrellin probing

MEMS/NANO-TECHNOLOGY

1.) Silicon-based Neuromorphic Implementation of the Olfactory Pathway


MEDICAL IMAGING

MR Imaging

1.) Hyperpolarized Gas Polarimetry and Imaging at Low Magnetic Field
2.) Development of a Low-Field 3He MRI System to Study Posture-Dependence of Pulmonary Function
3.) Non-invasive assessment of regional ventilation in the human lung using oxygen-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
4.) Spline Based Deformable Registration of MR Images
5.) A Complete Digital Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System at Low Magnetic Field (0.1 Tesla)
6.) NMR Hardware and Desktop Systems
7.) 3D Variational Brain Tumor Segmentation using a High Dimensional Feature Set
8.) 3D Visualisation of MRI images using MATLAB
9.) Contour Profiling of Brain Tumor Areas by Using Image Correlation and Peak Detection Techniques
10.) Automatic Detection & volume Determination Of Metastatic Brain Tumors
11.) Processing of visual stimuli in the brain: Investigations using simultaneous functional magnetic resonance imaging and electrophysiological recording.
12.) Efficient Multi-Modal Least-Squares Alignment of Medical Images Using Quasi-Orientation Maps
13.) Uniformity Correct ion with Homomorphic Filtering on Region of interest in MR imaging
14.) Quantification of Small Cerebral Ventricular Volume Changes in Treated Growth Hormone Patients Using Nonrigid Registration
15.) DEVELOPMENT OF ULTRA LOW-FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM
16.) Ultra High Field MRI Whole-Slice and Localized RF Field Excitations Using the Same RF Transmit Array
17.) A MEDICAL IMAGE ENHANCEMENT ALGORITHM BASED ON TOPOLOGICAL DERIVATIVE AND ANISOTROPIC DIFFUSION
18.) Using MATLAB to Produce 3D Models, Segment CT and MRI Data, and Investigate Properties of Anatomical Volumes


CT / X-RAY IMAGING

1.) Registration of 3D angiographic and X-ray images using Sequential Monte Carlo sampling
2.) Three-dimensional Representation of the Human Arterial Tree
3.) Direct-Conversion Flat-Panel X-Ray Image Sensors for Digital Radiography
4.) Tumor Detection in the Bladder Wall with a Measurement of Abnormal Thickness in CT Scans
5.) Non-rigid registration methods assessment of 3D CT images for head- neck radiotherapy
6.) Computer-Aided Detection of Kidney Tumor on Abdominal Computed Tomography Scans
7.) Pulmonary nodule detection using chest CT images
8.) Computer aided diagnosis system for lung cancer based on helical CT images
9.) Contrast enhancement of soft tissues in Computed Tomography images
10.) Blind deblurring of CT images

BREAST IMAGING

1.) Breast Surface Estimation for Radar-Based microwave Breast Imaging Systems
2.) Estimating the breast surface using UWB microwave monostatic backscatter measurements
3.) Computer aided diagnostic systems for digital mammograms
4.) A combined system for detecting masses in mammographic images
5.) Detection of Breast Lesions in Medical Digital Imaging Using Neural Networks
6.) Computerized classification of suspicious regions in chest radiographs using subregion hotelling observers
7.) Computer Aided Diagnosis in Digital Mammograms: Detection of Micro-calcifications by Meta Heuristic Algorithms
8.) Analysis of Mammographic Micro-Calcifications Using Grey-Level Image Structure Features.
9.) Analysis of Asymmetry Mammograms via Directional Filtering With Gabor Wavelets
10.) Automatic identification of pectoral muscles in mammograms
11.) A fuzzy – genetic approach to breast cancer diagnosis
12.) Mammogram Image Size Reduction Using 16-8 bit Conversion Technique
13.) A Reconstruction Algorithm for Breast Cancer Imaging With Electrical Impedance Tomography in Mammography Geometry
14.) Measurement of Patient Exposure Dose on X-Ray Screening Mammography


Cardiac Imaging

1.) Multiresolution Approach for Non-Contact Measurements of Arterial Pulse using Thermal Imaging
2.) Automatic View Recognition for Cardiac Ultrasound Images
3.) Methods for Evaluating Left Ventricular Function Computed from ECG-Gated myocardial Perfusion SPECT

CELL IMAGING

1.) Cell Detections and Tracking Based on Bayesian Estimation Techniques in Biotechniques
2.) Early detection of lung cancer using 3D cell – CT
3.) Blur elimination of cell images with soft X-ray projection CT microscope
4.) An Image Mining Approach for Measuring Intensity, Size and Geographical localization of Stained Bodies in Cultured Cells: Application in Apoptosis Detection

IMAGE COMPRESSION & TRANSMISSION

1.) Efficient Image Compression of Medical Images Using the Wavelet
Transform and Fuzzy c-means Clustering on Regions of Interest.
2.) Compression of Medical Image Stacks using Wavelets and Zero-Tree Coding
3.) PARALLELIZATION OF HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING CLASSIFICATION AND DIMENSIONALITY REDUCTION ALGORITHMS


Neuro-Imaging

1.) A feature-based approach to combine functional MRI, structural MRI and EEG brain imaging data
2.) A Method for Multi-Task FMRI Data Fusion Applied to Schizophrenia
3.) Analysis of FMRI Data by Blind Separation Into Independent Spatial Components
4.) Application of Independent Component Analysis to Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Enhancing the Contrast of Gray and White Matter
5.) Non-invasive Imaging of Cerebral Activation with Diffuse Optical Tomography


ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE TOMOGRAPHY

1.) Electrical impedance tomography imaging using a priori ultrasound data
2.) Design of a modular adaptive Electrical impedance tomography system
3.) Image Reconstruction Methods for Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) on SUT-1 system
4.) 3-D Electrical Impedance Tomography of the human thorax
5.) A 32-electrode data collection system for Electrical Impedance Tomography
6.) Weighted Regularisation in Electrical Impedance Tomography with Applications to Acute Cerebral Stroke
7.) Kalman Filter Approach to track fast impedance changes in Electrical Impedance Tomography
8.) Regularized Reconstruction in Electrical Impedance Tomography using a variance Uniformization constant
9.) Krylov subspace Iterative techniques: On the Detection of brain activity with Electrical Impedance Tomography


EYE IMAGING

1.) Automatic diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy using fundus images
2.) Automated depth analysis of optic nerve head from stereo fundus images
3.) Digital Stereo Image Analyzer for Generating Automated 3-D Measures of Optic Disc
Deformation in Glaucoma
4.) Digital stereo-optic disc image analyzer for monitoring progression of glaucoma
5.) Design of an Automated Glaucoma Diagnostic System
6.) Automated method for fundus image registration and analysis
7.) Automatic 3D-Reconstruction of the Ocular Fundus from Stereo Images (3-d digital surface recovery of the optic nerve head from stereo fundus images)
8.) Retinal Vessel Extraction Using Multiscale Matched Filters, Confidence and Edge Measures
9.) Rapid automated tracing and feature extraction from live high-resolution retinal fundus images using direct exploratory algorithms
10.) Retinal thickness measurements from optical coherence tomography using a markov boundary model
11.) In vivo human retinal imaging by Fourier domain optical coherence tomography
12.) In vivo high-resolution video-rate spectral-domain optical coherence tomography of the human retina and optic nerve
13.) Early Detection on the Condition of Pancreas Organ as the Cause of Diabetes Mellitus by Real Time Iris Image Processing
14.) Segmentation of Medical Images using Fuzzy Mathematical Morphology
15.) Segmentation of Retinal Vasculature Using Wavelets and Supervised Classification
16.) High-Resolution In Vivo Imaging of the RPE Mosaic in Eyes with Retinal Disease
17.) In-vivo imaging of the photoreceptor mosaic in retinal dystrophies and correlations with visual function

THERMOGRAPHY IMAGING

1.) Forehead Thermal Signature Extraction in Lie Detection
2.) A Novel Approach for a Non-Invasive Diagnostic Technique of thyroid glands using thermographic systems
3.) A Correction Method of Medical Thermography's Distortion
4.) Application of Thermography for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Thyroid Gland Disease
5.) Infrared thermography in the detection and management of coronary artery disease
6.) Automatic Feature Localization in Thermal Images for Facial Expression
Recognition
7.) ESTIMATION OF CORONARY BLOOD FLOW BY CARDIAC THERMOGRAPHY
IN OPEN CHEST CONDITIONS
8.) Non-contact, Wavelet-based Measurement of Vital Signs using Thermal Imaging
9.) PROCESSING THERMAL IMAGES TO DETECT BREAST CANCER AND ASSESS PAIN / EARLY BREAST CANCER DETECTION USING INFRARED IMAGING
10.) Thermal Image Analysis
for Polygraph Testing
11.) Thermal monitoring of the myocardium under blood arrest
12.) Multiresolution Approach for Non-Contact Measurements of Arterial Pulse using Thermal Imaging


US IMAGING

1.) Quantification of Thyroid Volume using 3-D ultrasound imaging
2.) Denoising images with wavelets: Modelling the backscatter noise in ultrasound images of tendons in limbs
3.) Parallel Computing in Time-Frequency Distributions for Doppler Ultrasound Blood Flow Instrumentation
4.) Identification of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque Using IVUS-Based Thermal Strain
Imaging
5.) Automatic boundary identification in ultrasound images of the prostate
6.) SPECKLE DETECTION IN ULTRASOUND IMAGES USING FIRST ORDER STATISTICS
7.) Ultrasound Image Segmentation by Using Wavelet Transform and Self-
Organizing Neural Network
8.) Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Self-Organizing Map For Sonography
9.) Speckle Reduction in Ultrasonic Images of Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaque
10.) Fuzzy Neural Network Computer Assisted Characterization of Diffused Liver Diseases Using Image Texture Techniques on Ultrasonic Images
11.) Nonlinear analysis of carotid artery echographic images
12.) OVARIAN ULTRASOUND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT BY PSEUDOCOLORING
13.) SEGMENTATION OF PROSTATE CONTOURS FROM ULTRASOUND IMAGES


PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELLING

1.) Biophysical modelling of neurons involved in chronic pain
2.) Development of clinician-friendly software for musculoskeletal modeling and control
3.) Modeling and measurement of flow effects on tracheal sounds
4.) Flow and volume related AR-modelling of lung sounds
5.) Blood Glucose Response to Stress Hormone Exposure in Healthy Man and Insulin Dependent Diabetic Patients: Prediction by Computer Modeling
6.) A Whole Body Thermal Model of Man During
Hyperthermia
7.) Cellular Level Electromechanical Modeling and Simulation of Heart Failure
8.) Model for the ACTL Glucocorticoid System
9.) A multiscale model for the selection process of ovulatory follicles / A model for follicle selection and the determination of ovulation rate in the ewe
10.) A model for human ventricular tissue
11.) Modeling the cellular basis of altered excitation-contraction coupling in heart failure
12.) Modelling the mechanical properties of cardiac muscles
13.) A model of CSF flow in the human craniovertertebral junction
14.) Pathological Tremor Modeling and Active Compensation using Functional Electrical Stimulation



REHABILITATION / PROSTHESES / PHYSIOTHERAPY PROJECTS

1.) A microcomputer keyboard substitute for the disabled
2.) Control and communication for physically disabled people, based on vestigial signals from the body
3.) Guidance of wheel chair using electro-oculography
4.) Adaptive non contact gesture-based system for augmentative communication
5.) Low cost assist device for deaf and dum
6.) Hardware implementation of a stimulus artifact rejection algorithm in closed loop neuro-prosthesis
7.) Design of myoelectric controlled prosthetic hand / arm / leg
8.) A Hybrid Approach for Measurement of Normal Pressures Between Residual Limb and Prosthetic Socket
9.) Electrically driven artificial arm
10.) Multi-freedom myoelectric prostheses with tactile, temperature & pressure sensing
11.) Experimental development of a sensory control system for an upper limb myoelectric prosthesis with cosmetic covering
12.) EMG Prosthetic Hand Controller Discriminating Ten Motions using Real-time Learning Method
13.) Development of a Prosthetic Hand Using Adaptable Control Method for Human Characteristics
14.) Fuzzy-control of a hand orthosis for restoring tip pinch, lateral pinch, and cylindrical prehensions to patients with elbow flexion intact
15.) A fuzzy clustering neural network architecture for multifunction upper-limb prosthesis
16.) Levenberg-Marquardt Based Neural Network Control for a Five-fingered Prosthetic Hand
17.) Design and Control of an Exoskeleton System for Human Upper-Limb Motion Assist
18.) A Five-fingered Underactuated Prosthetic Hand Control Scheme
19.) A CAN-based distributed Control System for Upper Limb Myoelectric Prosthesis
20.) Lift assist arm brace
21.) Simulation of an Above-Elbow Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm For Development of an Implanted Myoelectric Control System
22.) An Innovative High-Level Human-Robot Interaction for Disabled Persons
23.) Communication aid for speech disabled people using Morse codification
24.) Automatic Morse-Coded Recognition with Adaptive Variable-Ratio Threshold Prediction for Physically Impaired Persons / Unstable Morse code recognition system with back propagation neural network for person with disabilities / Unstable Morse code recognition system with Expert-Gating Neural network / Morse code recognition system with fuzzy algorithm for disabled persons
25.) EOG-Based Glasses-Type Wireless Mouse for the Disabled
26.) Development of Meal Assistance Orthosis for Disabled Persons with Human Intention Extraction through EOG Signals / Determination of Target Position of Meal Assistance Orthosis Using EOG signal and Dish Image
27.) A Practical EMG-based Human-Computer Interface For Users With Motor Disabilities
28.) Feasibility of Electroculography as a Command Interface for a High Tetraplegia Neural Prosthesis
29.) Conversion of EEG Activity Into Cursor Movement by a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
30.) Developing the user-system interface for a communications system for ALS patients and others with severe neurological impairments.
31.) EOG Single Switch Morse code Translate Input Device for Individuals with The Motor Neuron Disease
32.) Wearable EMG based HCI for electric-powered wheelchair users with motor disabilities
33.) A flexible, portable system for neuromuscular stimulation in the paralyzed upper extremity
34.) A programmable electronic stimulator for FES system for physically impaired / A versatile multichannel direct-synthesized electrical stimulator for FES applications
35.) A versatile microcontroller based multichannel stimulator for skeletal muscle cardiac assist
36.) The development of a knee locker with closed-loop functional electrical stimulation (FES) for hemiplegia in gait training
37.) A neuro-control system for the knee joint position control with quadriceps stimulation.
38.) Feedback regulation of hand grasp opening and contact force during stimulation of paralyzed muscle
39.) Functional neuromuscular stimulation for combined control of elbow extension and hand grasp in C5 and C6 quadriplegics.
40.) Synthesis of hand grasp using functional neuromuscular stimulation
41.) A hybrid computerized neuromuscular stimulation system for Upper limb functions
regained in quadriplegia
42.) A noninvasive functional electrical stimulation system with patient-driven loop for hand function restoration
43.) A Text Input System Developed by Using Lips Image Recognition Based on LabVIEW for the Serious Disabled
44.) Biologically Inspired Autoadaptive Control of a knee prosthesis



RESPIRATION PROJECTS

1.) Computer aided diagnosis of lung diseases
2.) Computerized lung sounds analysis using LabVIEW / A LabVIEW based respiratory sounds reconstruction tool
3.) A Multi-Channel Device for Respiratory Sound Data Acquisition and Transient Detection
4.) System for detecting respiratory events
5.) Auscultatory training system
6.) Frequency, time and energy analysis of cough sounds
7.) Wavelet analysis and morphology for the detection of wheeze in cough sounds
8.) A system for recording high fidelity cough sound measurements
9.) A portable system for analysis of cough sounds in asthma
10.) A system for measuring breath and cough sounds / Simultaneous breath sound and flow measurements using cough
11.) A Miniaturized, Wearable, Battery-Operated Monitoring System for breathing detection
12.) Detection of upper airway resistance syndrome using a nasal cannula/pressure transducer
13.) Modeling and measurement of flow effects on tracheal sounds
14.) Phono-spirometry for non-invasive measurement of ventilation
15.) Acoustic airflow estimation from tracheal sound power
16.) Device for measurement of tracheal lung sounds
17.) A method for respiration monitoring by the use of a bio-acoustic signal


ROBOT PROJECTS

1.) Vision-based human-robot interaction and navigation of intelligent service robots
2.) Robotic wheelchair based on observations of both user and environment
3.) Biosignal Based Human-Machine Interface for Robotic Arm
4.) Model Based Control Algorithms for Robotic Assisted Beating Heart Surgery
5.) Robotic motion compensation for respiratory movement during radiosurgery
6.) Heartbeat synchronization for robotic cardiac surgery
7.) Active filtering of physiological motion in robotized surgery using predictive control / Predictive tracking of quasi periodic signals for active relative motion cancellation in robotic assisted coronary artery bypass graft surgery
8.) Robotic image guide biopsy