Hao Peng

Hao Peng is a Professor in the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW). He previously served as Director of the Medical Physics Program at Wuhan University, China, and completed postdoctoral training in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University. Dr. Peng holds a B.S. and M.S. from Wuhan University and a Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario (Canada). His visiting professorships include Stanford University, McMaster University (Canada), and Hokkaido University (Japan).

• Current Position: Professor, UTSW Medical Physics Department
• Previous Roles: Director at Wuhan University, Visiting Professor at Stanford, McMaster, Hokkaido
• Education: B.S./M.S. (Wuhan), Ph.D. (Western Ontario)

Dr. Peng’s research focuses on Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology, with applications of Machine Learning in particle therapy. Key areas include Proton Therapy, Radiation Dose Verification, and Radiation-Immunotherapy Synergy. He has pioneered computational frameworks like SWFT-Net and DiscoGAN for adaptive radiotherapy and developed simulation models for FLASH therapy and dose painting.

Analysis of Dr. Peng’s 15 most recent publications reveals trends in:

• Proton Therapy: Dose verification, range monitoring, and adaptive techniques
• AI/ML Applications: Deep learning for treatment optimization, radiomics, and outcome prediction
• Radiation-Immunotherapy Synergy: Mathematical modeling of combined therapy effects
• Medical Imaging: Scintillation crystal design and PET scanner development