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Hamid Dehghani is a Professor of Medical Imaging at the University of Birmingham, affiliated with the Computer Science department, Healthcare Technologies Institute, and The Centre for Human Brain Health (CHBH). With an extensive research portfolio spanning electromagnetic wave propagation within biological tissue and image reconstruction from physiological measurements, he has established himself as a leading figure in biomedical optics.
His primary research interests include:
- Diffuse Optical Tomography
- Near-infrared Spectroscopy
- Image Reconstruction Engineering
- Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Biological Tissue
- Multi-Modality imaging techniques
- Near Infrared Imaging for breast cancer detection
- Diffuse Optical Imaging of the human brain
Professor Dehghani has produced 358 research outputs throughout his career, with consistent publication activity since 1998. His recent work demonstrates a strong focus on functional near-infrared spectroscopy applications for studying brain hemodynamics in response to auditory stimuli, development of real-time imaging techniques, and standardization of terminology in the field. His research bridges engineering principles with clinical applications across neuroscience and oncology.
Current research projects include:
- BioSMART: BIOreactor Spatial Mapping and Actuation in Real Time (EPSRC, 2023-2026)
- Live monitoring of foreign-body response in animals by diffuse Raman spectroscopy (NC3Rs, 2021-2025)
- Next generation deep tissue quantitative optical imaging (NIH, 2021-2025)
- Open, Extensible, Standardized, and Customizable Computational Tools for Optical Brain Mapping (NIH, 2024-2025)
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Biomarker Study (mTBI-Predict) (US Army, 2023-2028)
His research fingerprint shows significant expertise in Diffuse Optical Tomography (100%), Near-infrared techniques (68%), Image Reconstruction (62%), and Near-infrared Spectroscopy (56%). Professor Dehghani is actively accepting PhD students and continues to make substantial contributions to medical imaging technology development.
