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Luca Pollonini, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Houston within the Cullen College of Engineering, Department of Engineering Technology. He leads the Optical Bioimaging Lab, focusing on biomedical optics, cortical hemodynamics, and tissue oxygenation monitoring. His research spans wearable sensors, traumatic brain injury (TBI) studies, and early detection of pressure ulcers via diffuse optical imaging.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Italy (2004)
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Brescia, Italy (2000)
Dr. Pollonini's research integrates near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) for real-time brain imaging and biomedical signal processing to detect physiological changes. His work on portable optical sensors includes applications for heart failure monitoring, astronaut fingertip injuries, and pressure ulcer prevention.
Recent publications highlight his contributions to biomedical device design, TBI cortical connectivity, and cardiac rehabilitation technologies. Awards include the 2001 Best Science Thesis (Lombardy Institute), 2004 ARVO Best Poster, and 2014 Wolff Center Innovation Patent for skin-flap blood-flow monitoring.
He serves as an Assistant Affiliate Member at the Houston Methodist Research Institute (since 2014) and mentors postdoctoral and graduate fellows in NSF-funded projects involving diffuse optical imaging and wearable sensor development.
