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Robert C. Waag is the Arthur Gold Yates Professor at the University of Rochester, holding appointments in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (School of Engineering and Applied Science) and the Department of Imaging Sciences (School of Medicine and Dentistry). He earned BEE (1961), MS (1963), and PhD (1965) degrees in electrical and communications engineering from Cornell University. His research focuses on ultrasonic techniques for medical diagnostics, including wavefront distortion compensation, high-resolution imaging, and scattering analysis.
- Education:
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (1961)
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (1963)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Communications Engineering (1965)
Research interests emphasize improving ultrasound utility through adaptive compensation algorithms, two-dimensional array transducers, and novel image reconstruction methods using eigenfunctions of scattering operators. His work addresses challenges like aberration correction in abdominal and chest wall tissues, and quantifying tissue structure via scattering data.
Key achievements include the 1992 Joseph H. Holmes Pioneer Award and fellowships from the Acoustical Society of America and American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. His research spans both engineering and medical domains, bridging theoretical physics and clinical applications.
- Grants/Advising: Pioneered projects on wavefront distortion measurement and adaptive compensation, funded through institutional and collaborative research initiatives. Supervised research teams developing novel ultrasonic imaging techniques.
