Akhil Kallepalli

Dr. Akhil Kallepalli is a Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. He holds professional memberships as Senior Member of IEEE (SMIEEE) and Member of the Institute of Physics (MInstP). His research spans biophotonics, optical imaging, and computational microscopy with applications in medical diagnostics and tissue analysis. Dr. Kallepalli actively accepts PhD students and maintains an active research profile with numerous publications and projects.

Dr. Kallepalli's research interests focus on biophotonics and optical imaging techniques with applications in medical diagnostics. His work spans several key areas including Fourier ptychography for digital pathology, polarized light microscopy for identifying malaria-related hemozoin crystals, modular microscopy systems for volumetric imaging, and light transport through biological tissues. His research demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach combining physics, engineering, and biomedical applications, with recent work emphasizing computational imaging techniques and deep learning enhancements to traditional optical methods. His publications reveal an evolving research trajectory from remote sensing applications in earlier career stages to more focused biomedical optics in recent years.

Dr. Kallepalli's publication record shows significant contributions to biophotonics and optical imaging. His recent work (2023-2025) focuses on advanced microscopy techniques including polarized Fourier ptychography, modular microscopy systems, and light transport through tissues. These publications demonstrate his expertise in developing innovative optical solutions for biomedical challenges, particularly in digital pathology and point-of-care diagnostics. The research spans both theoretical developments in computational imaging and practical implementations of optical hardware, with increasing integration of deep learning methods in recent work.

• Active participation in the scientific community with numerous conference contributions
• Multiple publications in high-impact journals including Journal of Microscopy, Scientific Reports, and Journal of Biophotonics
• Development of open-source hardware solutions for optics education and microscopy
• Book publication on Laser Beam Profiling: Cost-Effective Solutions (2022)

Dr. Kallepalli collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions, particularly with colleagues at the University of Strathclyde including Dr. Graham Gibson and others in the optics and biophotonics community. His work on modular microscopy (ModMicro) and modular light sources (ModLight) represents significant contributions to making advanced optical techniques more accessible. His research has practical applications in medical diagnostics, particularly for malaria detection, tissue ischemia monitoring, and non-invasive cardiovascular assessment. Dr. Kallepalli's work bridges fundamental optical physics with practical biomedical applications, demonstrating strong translational potential.