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Scott Howard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering. His research bridges biomedical optics, microscopy, and computational imaging, with a focus on developing advanced optical tools for diagnostic and biological research.
- Education
- PhD in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University (2008)
- Postdoctoral studies in Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University (2008–2011)
- BSEE from the University of Notre Dame (2003)
Research interests span biomedical photonics, including:
- Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy techniques like Stepwise Optical Saturation (SOS) and Generalized SOS (GSOS).
- Adaptive optics and deep learning for enhancing microscope functionality.
- Multiphoton microscopy (MPM) and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) for 3D in vivo imaging.
- Mid-infrared spectroscopy for trace explosive detection.
- Diffuse optical imaging for non-invasive cancer diagnostics.
His work has led to open-source software tools for low-noise microscopy and collaborations with biologists on applications ranging from neuroscience to plant toxicity studies. Students under his mentorship have received fellowships and awards, including the JenLab Young Investigator Award and Berry Family Foundation Graduate Fellowship.
Recent publications highlight trends in zero-shot FLIM denoising, real-time diffuse optical tomography, and machine learning for high-speed biomedical imaging. These articles emphasize advancements in in vivo 3D imaging, mechano-metabolic cellular analysis, and optical property estimation in multi-layered tissues.
