Alireza Akhbardeh

Alireza Akhbardeh is a Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, affiliated with the McGovern Medical School's Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging. His research bridges biomedical engineering and medical applications, focusing on signal/image processing, AI, biosensors, and medical device development.

Education: PhD in Medical Physics from Tampere University of Technology (2007).

Research Interests: Integrates engineering systems into medical solutions, including federated learning in medical imaging, wearable biosensors for chronic diseases, and AI-driven diagnostics. Recent work spans pain management sensors, lung ultrasound quantification for COVID-19, and food safety via fluorescence imaging.

Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles (2006–2025), emphasizing medical imaging automation, wearable technologies, and AI applications in healthcare. Notable projects include FootAssure for diabetic wound monitoring and a handheld fluorescence disinfection system.