Talles Batista Rattis Santos

Talles Batista Rattis Santos is a Teaching Assistant Professor affiliated with the CU-CMU PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, contributing to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of biomedical engineering and mathematical modeling. He previously held postdoctoral and research roles at Colorado State University, the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, and the EIT Laboratory at Colorado State University.

• Education:
  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais (2012)
  • M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Control Engineering and Mechanical Automation, University of São Paulo (2015, 2019)

His research focuses on Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT), particularly in developing advanced algorithms for medical imaging, such as D-bar methods with statistical and anatomical priors, hybrid imaging modalities, and machine learning-driven post-processing. He has contributed to applications in respiratory diagnostics, fluid volume estimation, and hydroponic systems.

The 15 most recent publications highlight his expertise in computational imaging, with a trajectory from foundational algorithm development (e.g., D-bar methods, Schur complement integration) to applied innovations in clinical settings and agricultural engineering. Keywords span inverse problems, medical imaging, machine learning, and physiological modeling.

His career includes collaborations with multidisciplinary teams across institutions, with a focus on improving EIT resolution and robustness through mathematical rigor and cross-domain integration.