معرفی
Stephen Pistorius is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Science. He serves as Associate Head and Director of the Medical Physics Program, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of medical physics, biomedical engineering, and artificial intelligence.
- Role: Professor, Associate Head, Director of Medical Physics Program
- Contact: Office 205 Allen Building, Stephen.Pistorius@umanitoba.ca, +1 204-474-6205
Research Interests
- Medical Imaging: Development and optimization of radar-based microwave sensing systems for breast cancer detection.
- Image Reconstruction: Innovation in computational algorithms for PET and microwave imaging.
- Artificial Intelligence: Application of machine learning to tumor detection and signal analysis.
Publication Trends
His recent work emphasizes microwave imaging hardware (antenna arrays, phantom materials), machine learning integration for tumor detection, and image quality metrics across modalities. Key subfields include radar systems, stochastic optimization, and clinical translation of microwave sensing.
Additional Contributions
He contributes to radiation oncology via EPID-based positioning automation and dose verification systems, while also addressing technical challenges in 3D-printed phantom modeling and microwave propagation in biological tissues.
