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Karthik Vishwanath is an Associate Professor in the Physics department at Miami University (Ohio). He is affiliated with the Cell, Molecular and Structural Biology Graduate Program and collaborates with researchers across Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology at Miami, and institutions like the University of Michigan and University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. His research focuses on developing optical techniques for non-invasive clinical sensing of biological tissues, integrating experimental, theoretical, and computational approaches. Key interests include low-cost medical device development for low-resource settings and interdisciplinary applications in photonics and biomedicine.
Education includes a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the University of Michigan (2005), M.S. in Physics and Astronomy from Dartmouth College (2003), and B.Sc. in Physics from St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science (1997). He joined Miami University in 2014.
Research emphasizes optical techniques for real-time tissue analysis, including diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, neural network-based inverse modeling, and light diffusion in layered media. Projects span from lab-based instrument development to clinical applications in pediatric hydrocephalus and cancer diagnostics. His work bridges optics, engineering, and clinical medicine, aiming for practical, cost-effective solutions.
Recent articles (2022-2025) highlight advancements in optical coefficient reconstruction, neural network modeling, and clinical instrument design. Collaborations focus on translating laboratory innovations into practical biomedical tools. His lab offers interdisciplinary opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, emphasizing hands-on research from proof-of-concept to clinical trials.
