Kosta Popovic

Kosta Popovic serves as Associate Department Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Optical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His expertise lies in the design and development of Multimodal Medical Imaging Systems for Surgical Guidance and Diagnostics, with active supervision of undergraduate research projects spanning X-ray imaging phantoms and CNN-based medical image analysis.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Physics from the University of Virginia (2013)
• BA in Physics and Mathematics from Hamilton College (2006)

Dr. Popovic's research integrates medical imaging device engineering with computational analysis techniques, focusing on gamma camera development, surgical guidance systems, and multimodal imaging integration. His teaching philosophy emphasizes hands-on laboratory experiences, covering Introductory Physics, Advanced Physics Labs, Physics of Medical Imaging, and Nuclear Physics curricula.

His publication trends reveal consistent contributions to medical imaging hardware (gamma cameras, SPECT systems) and educational pedagogy, with recent work emphasizing machine learning applications in surgical diagnostics and adaptable course design for engineering education.

His notable recognitions include:

• APS Career Mentoring Fellow (2024-2025)
• Engineering Unleashed Fellow (2021)

As an active APS and ALPhA member, he serves as a reviewer for Physics in Medicine and Biology and ASEE Annual Conference. His academic service extends to co-advising the institute's Volleyball and SCUBA clubs, demonstrating commitment to holistic student development through both research mentorship and extracurricular engagement.