M. Hassan Arbab

M. Hassan Arbab is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on developing novel terahertz emission, detection, and imaging technologies with applications in biophotonics, medical imaging, non-destructive testing, and material characterization. Key projects include the PHASR (Portable Handheld Spectral Reflection) scanner for burn wound assessment and polarization-sensitive imaging of biological tissues. His work integrates electro-optic theory, instrumentation design, and advanced signal processing techniques.

Research Highlights:

• Development of handheld THz imaging systems for clinical burn triage and material analysis
• Monte Carlo modeling of Mie scattering effects in tissue imaging
• Integration of physics-based deep learning models for automated wound classification
• Advancements in THz time-domain spectroscopy for material characterization

Key Technologies:

• Polarization-sensitive THz spectral imaging
• Wavelet-based signal processing for scattering mitigation
• Telecentric optics for high-resolution THz imaging

Labs/Teams: His research group collaborates with medical professionals and engineers to translate terahertz technologies into clinical and industrial applications.