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Academic Backgro

• 2008 to 2013 Department of Medical Physics, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. PhD Degree of Medical Physics.

• 1996 to 1998 Faculty of Physics & Nuclear Sciences, Amir Kabir (Tehran Polytechnic) University, Tehran, Iran M.Sc. Degree of Medical Radiation Engineering Overall G.P.A: 18.05/20.

• 1991 to 1996 Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran B.Sc. Degree of Electronic Engineering Overall G.P.A.: 17/20.

Academic Honors

• 2010 Achieving First Position in comprehensive exam during PhD Program

• 2010 Named as Top candidate among Medical Physics PhD students in Iran University of Medical Sciences

• 2008 Achieving First Position in admission exam entering PhD Program among Iran University of Medical Sciences Students.

• 1998 Tehran Polytechnic University Named as Top Student Among Medical Radiation Engineering M.Sc. Students.

• 1996 Achieving Fourth position in admission exam entering M.S. degree program in IRAN i.e. 4th among 7500 participants.

Professional Experiences

2013 Iran first PET/CT system installation, as engineers and trainers groups member. Masih Daneshvari hospital.

2012 up to now Project Manager of “Design and Implementation of a Sonography System”, In Corporation with Shiraz University.

2005 up to now Assistant Researcher, Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Institute for Advanced Medical Technologies)

2005 up to now Medical physicist and Radiation Technologist o Quality Control on x-ray imaging systems o Responsible for radiation protection safety o Computed Tomography operation

1999 to 2010 GE Healthcare Authorized Agent in Iran

Academic Background

Academic Honors

Professional Experiences

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o CT Scanner System Group supervisor o Bone densitometry System Group supervisor o Education Marketing Manager

1997 to 1999 P. R. SAADAT Co. (Patient monitoring system Producer) R&D Division of Patient Monitoring and Ultrasound Senior Engineer

o Project Manager in R&D for The First Iranian Medical Ultrasound Imaging System with 3.5MHz Probe; Exhibited in Iran Med fair.

o Project Manager in R&D for a Patient vital Monitoring System(Use in CCU & ICU)

1996 to 1997 Sazgan Gostar Co. (Patient Monitoring Producer), R&D Division Senior Engineer.

Training Courses Taken

• 21st April to 26th May 2010 - Iran, Tehran: Mojtame Fanni Tehran,

VS.NET C++/CLR programming

• 25th May to 31st Dec. 2008 - China, Wuxi: GE Medical Systems,

4, 8 and 16 Slices Bright Speed CT Scan Systems

• 5th May to 9th May 2008 - France, Paris: Accuray Inc.,

CyberKnife Radiosurgery Training

• 26th Jan. to 7th Feb. 2006 - Iran, Tehran: Isiran Ins.,

LINUX RedHat OS administration.

• 8st Jul. to 15th Jul. 2005 - Turkey, Istanbul: GE Medical Systems

64 Slices CT Scan Theory and Service.

• 28th Nov. to 4th Dec 2003 - Emirate, Dubai: GE Medical Systems

16 Slices CT Scan Theory and Installation.

• 5th Apr. to 15th Apr. 2002 - Belgium, Brussels: GE Medical Systems

X-ray and US Bone Densitometry Systems Installation and Service.

• 15th Apr. to 24th Apr. 2002 - Belgium, Brussels: GE Medical Systems

X-ray and US Bone Densitometry System Application (EnCore).

Training Courses Taken

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• 2nd Jun. to 28th Jul. 2002 - Iran, Tehran: Isiran Ins.,

UNIX OS Administration (24 Hours).

• 14th Jan. to 10th Mar. 2002 - Iran, Tehran: Isiran Ins.,

TCP/IP & Networking (24 Hours).

• 29th Jan. to 8th Feb. 2001 - Emirate, Dubai: GE Medical Systems

Echocardiography & Sonography Applications Training.

• 22nd Sep. to 5th Nov. 2000 - Iran, Tehran: Isiran Ins.,

UNIX OS Operation (40 Hours).

Developed Software Packages

• In C++ language platform, 4 different techniques of Bone Mineral Densitometry Simulation Using Monte Carlo Method, Presented at International Conference on Radiation and its Role in Diagnosis and Treatment, Tehran, Iran, 2000

• In Visual Studio .Net platform, Implementation of an X-ray Spectra Database in Diagnostic Radiology Energy Range Based on all computational Models, Presented at Proceedings of IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 28 October – 3 November 2007

• In Visual Studio .Net platform, Implementation of an X-ray Spectra Database in Mammography Energy Range Based on all computational Models, Presented at Proceedings of IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 28 October – 3 November 2007

• In Visual Studio. NET platform, Development and implementation of a clinical QCT system using CT scan images with DICOM format, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2010.

• In MATLAB platform, “Analytic CT simulator”, Institute for Advanced Medical Technologies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2012

Hardware Design and Development • Electronic Design and Implementation of an ECG, IBP & SpO2 Simulator System for

Patient Monitoring System Quality Control. Sazgan Gostar Co. Ltd, 1996.

• Electronic Design and Implementation of an Ultrasound Imaging System (Medical Sonography). J R Saadat Co. Ltd Presented at IRAN MED Exhibition 2000, Prototype, 1997-1999

• Electronic Design and Implementation of Motherboard of a Patient Monitoring System. J R Saadat Co. Ltd Now it is in production line, 1998.

Developed Software Packages

Hardware Design and Development

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• Electronic Design and Implementation of an Auto-Voice system for old CT systems in order to reducing Motion Artifact. Tajhizat Pezeshki Pishrafteh Co. Ltd. Now it is in use in Conventional CT Scan systems, 2001.

• Electronic Design and Development of an applicable Medical Image Analog signal Capture board to transfer non-DICOM image to Computer. Tajhizat Pezeshki Pishrafteh Co. Ltd. Now it is in use in Conventional CT Scan systems, 2003.

• Design and Implementation of Bow Tie Filter for Various Range of Conventional and spiral CT scan systems. Now It is in use more than 30 Systems in Iran, 2005.

• Design and Implementation of Signal and Power Slip ring Brushes for Spiral CT Scan Systems. Now it is in use in 6 Systems in Iran, 2005.

• Design and Implementation of Spring Cable Band for conventional CT scan systems. Now it is in use in more than 10 Systems in Iran, 2006.

• Design and Implementation of a Medical Ultrasound Imaging System, Granted by Shiraz University (in progress).

Course instructed and Lectures

1. “Computed Tomography basic physics”, Iranian Radiographic Science Association (IRSW) CME program, Sep 2013.

2. “Basic Principles of Molecular Ultrasound Imaging”, Workshop on Institute for Advanced Medical Technologies, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, July 2013.

3. “Basic Principles of PET/CT Hybrid imaging”, Workshop on 16th Iran Health International Exhibition, May 2013.

4. “PET/CT Technology Considerations”, 28th Iranian Congress of Radiology, in Corporation with Iranian Radiation Sciences Association, May 2013.

5. “Basic Principles of PET/CT imaging and Advanced Applications”, Masih Daneshvari Hospital, April 2013.

6. “Analytic CT simulation”, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Institute for Advanced Medical Technologies, March 2013.

7. “Medical Imaging Systems”, Iran University of medical sciences, Department of Biophysics and Medical Physics, as MSc program, spring semester 2011.

8. “Computed Tomography basic physics”, Iranian Radiographic Science Association (IRSW) CME program, Sep 2011.

9. “Computed Tomography Imaging Modality”, Iran University of medical sciences, Department of Biophysics and Medical Physics, as MSc program, spring semester 2010.

Courses instructed and Lectures

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10. “Physics for rehabilitation” Iran University of medical sciences, Department of Biophysics and Medical Physics, as BSc program, spring semester 2009.

11. “Bone Mineral Densitometry” First Workshop on Medical Imaging and Therapy Systems, Tehran University, Iranian Association of Medical Physics and Research center for science and technology in Medicine organized in Corporation with TPP Co, GE Medical Systems Iran Authorized Distributor, Teheran- Iran,13-19 Sep 2003.

12. “A Review to Computed Tomography and New techniques” First Workshop on Medical Imaging and Therapy Systems, Tehran University, Iranian Association of Medical Physics and Research center for science and technology in Medicine organized in Corporation with TPP Co, GE Medical Systems Iran Authorized Distributor, Teheran- Iran,13-19 Sep 2003.

13. “Ultrasound Imaging and Echocardiography principles” First Workshop on Medical Imaging and Therapy Systems, Tehran University, Iranian Association of Medical Physics and Research center for science and technology in Medicine organized in Corporation with TPP Co, GE Medical Systems Iran Authorized Distributor, Teheran- Iran,13-19 Sep 2003.

14. “Bone Densitometry Physics” Second Workshop on Medical Imaging and Therapy Systems, organized by TPP Co, GE Medical Systems Iran Authorized Distributor, in Corporation with Shahid Beheshti University, Iranian Association of Medical Physics, Teheran- Iran, Dec 2003.

15. “Computed Tomography Physics and Applications” Second Workshop on Medical Imaging and Therapy Systems, organized by TPP Co, GE Medical Systems Iran Authorized Distributor, in Corporation with Shahid Beheshti University, Iranian Association of Medical Physics, Teheran- Iran, Dec 2003.

16. “Sonography and Echocardiography principles” Second Workshop on Medical Imaging and Therapy Systems, organized by TPP Co, GE Medical Systems Iran Authorized Distributor, in Corporation with Shahid Beheshti University, Iranian Association of Medical Physics, Teheran- Iran, Dec 2003.

17. “Doppler Effect Applications in Medical Imaging”, Ultrasound workshop, Iranian Congress of Radiology, Tehran, Iran, 15 Dec. 2003.

18. “DEXA and QUS Bone Densitometry Systems” Third Workshop on Medical Imaging and Therapy Systems, organized by TPP Co, GE Medical Systems Iran Authorized Distributor, in Corporation with Research Center for Sciences and Technology in Medicine and Iranian Association of Medical Physics, Teheran- Iran, February 2004.

19. “Computed Tomography Principles” Third Workshop on Medical Imaging and Therapy Systems, organized by TPP Co, GE Medical Systems Iran Authorized Distributor, in Corporation with Research Center for Sciences and Technology in Medicine and Iranian Association of Medical Physics, Teheran- Iran, February 2004.

20. “Diagnostic Ultrasound Principles” Third Workshop on Medical Imaging and Therapy Systems, organized by TPP Co, GE Medical Systems Iran Authorized

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Distributor, in Corporation with Research Center for Sciences and Technology in Medicine and Iranian Association of Medical Physics, Teheran- Iran, February 2004.

21. “Bone densitometry techniques” , The First International Seminar On Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis, In Cooperation with International Osteoporosis Foundation(IOF),Tehran, Iran, 23-24 Sept.2004.

22. “Multi Slice Spiral CT and EBCT systems” ,Workshop on 2nd International Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology, in corporation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Shiraz University, Shiraz-Iran, 26-28 Apr. 2004.

23. “CT Scan Physics and Application”, Workshop in Iran University of Medical Sciences, in corporation with Gifted and Talented Student Council, 2 February 2006.

24. “Physics of Computed Tomography”, Workshop on Medical Imaging and Radio surgery Systems, Research Center for science and Technology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 4-9 October 2008.

25. “New developments in Computed Tomography Imaging”, Workshop on Medical Imaging and Radio surgery Systems, Research Center for science and Technology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 4-9 October 2008.

26. “Physics of Ultrasound Imaging”, Workshop on Medical Imaging and Radio surgery Systems, Research Center for science and Technology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 4-9 October 2008.

27. “New Developments in Ultrasound Imaging”, Workshop on Medical Imaging and Radio surgery Systems, Research Center for science and Technology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 4-9 October 2008.

28. “Optical Breast Imaging”, Workshop on Medical Imaging and Radio surgery Systems, Research Center for science and Technology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 4-9 October 2008.

29. “Basic principles and new developments in Bone Densitometry”, Workshop on Medical Imaging and Radio surgery Systems, Research Center for science and Technology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 4-9 October 2008.

30. “Basic Principles of Computed Tomography”, a Course holed at Jahad Daneshgahi, Division of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, January 2010.

31. “Basic principles and new developments in CT scan”, Workshop holed in Isafahan University, July 2010.

32. “Bone Mineral Densitometry Essentials”, Workshop holed on 3rd International Congress of Nuclear Medicine & 15th Iranian Annual Congress of Nuclear Medicine, 19-21 May, 2011.

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Computer Skills

1. LINUX Operating System 2. Programming with .Net (Basic and C++/CLR) 3. MATLAB: GUI, SimuLink, Digital Image Processing 4. Electronic design automation for schematic and PCB layout: Orcad, Protel, PSPICE 5. Monte Carlo Simulation Packages: MCNP, EGS4 6. Analytic Simulation Packages: NCAT, XCAT

Publications

1. H. Ghadiri, M.R. Ay , M.B. Shiran, H.R. Soltanian-Zadeh, H. Zaidi, "K-edge ratio method for identification of multiple nanoparticulate contrast agents in spectral CT imaging " , British Journal of Radiology, vol. 86, no. 1029 20130308 2013.

2. H. Ghadiri, M.B. Shiran, H.R. Soltanian-Zadeh, A. Rahmim, H. Zaidi, M.R. Ay, "Derivation of PET Attenuation Maps in the Presence of Nanoparticulate Contrast Agents Using Spectral CT Imaging " ,Nuclear Medicine Communications, under review, 2013.

3. F. J. Dehkordi, A. Shakeri-Zadeh, S. Khoei, H. Ghadiri, and M.B. Shiran, "Thermal distribution of ultrasound waves in prostate tumor: Comparison of computational modeling with in vivo experiments," Biomathematics, In press, accepted at 5 Aug 2013.

4. M.A. Habibzadeh, M.R. Ay, A.R. Kamali Asl, H. Ghadiri, H. Zaidi, “Impact of miscentering on patient dose and image noise in x-ray CT imaging: Phantom and clinical studies”, Physica Medica 28 (3), 191-199, 2012.

5. M.R. Ay, A. Mehranian, A. Maleki, H. Ghadiri, P. Ghafarian, H. Zaidi, “Experimental assessment of the influence of beam hardening filters on image quality and patient dose in volumetric 64-slice X-ray CT scanners”, Physica Medica, 2012.

6. B. Teimourian, M.R. Ay, M.S. Zafarghandi, P. Ghafarian, H. Ghadiri, H. Zaidi, “ A novel energy mapping approach for CT-based attenuation correction in PET”,Medical Physics 39, 2078, 2012.

7. A. Akbarzadeh, M.R. Ay, H. Ghadiri, S. Sarkar and H. Zaidi, "Measurement of scattered radiation in a volumetric 64-slice CT scanner using three experimental techniques" Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2010, 55, 2269 .

8. A. Akbarzadeh, M.R. Ay, H. Ghadiri, S. Sarkar, "A new method for experimental characterization of scattered radiation in 64-slice CT scanner" Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal, 2010, 6(1):e3.

9. A. Akbarzadeh, M.R. Ay, H. Ghadiri, S. Sarkar, "Calculation Of Scattered Radiation Profile In 64 Slice CT Scanners Using Experimental Measurement", Iran J. Medical Physics , 2010, 6, 1-10.

Computer Skills

Peer Review Journal Publications

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10. B. Teymoorian, M.R. Ay, M. Shamsaei Zafarghandi and H. Ghadiri, " A Novel Dual Energy CT-Based Attenuation Correction Method in PET/CT Systems: A Phantom Study" Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2009, 17, 42-49.

Conference Proceeding and Abstracts

1. H Ghadiri, M B Shiran, H R Soltanian-Zadeh, A Rahmim and M R Ay, “ A fast and

Accurate CT simulator”, IEEE, Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2013.

2. H Ghadiri, MB Shiran, HR Soltanian-Zadeh, A Rahmim, H Zaidi and MR Ay, “A new energy mapping algorithm based on spectral CT images: application in PET/CT attenuation correction”, Proceeding of 5th International and 17th Iranian Congress of Nuclear Medicine, Iran, Tehran, May 2013.

3. H. Ghadiri, M.B. Shiran, H. Zaidi, H. Soltanian-Zadeh and M.R. Ay,”The accuracy of dual energy mapping approach in CTAC in presence of low concentration of contrast agent“, AOFNMB, 10th Asia Oceania Congress of Nuclear Medicine and Biology Tehran, Iran, 2012.

4. A Emami, H Ghadiri, MR Ay, S Akhlaghpour, A Eslami, P Ghafarian, S Taghizadeh, “A new phantom for performance evaluation of bone mineral densitometry using DEXA and QCT”, IEEE, Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2011.

5. H Ghadiri, MB Shiran, MR Ay, H Soltanian-Zadeh, A Rahmim, H Zaidi, “A novel energy mapping approach in CT-based attenuation correction of PET data using multi-energy CT imaging”, IEEE, Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2011.

6. H Ghadiri, MB Shiran, MR Ay, H Zaidi, H Soltanian-Zadeh, “Bone material decomposition by energy resolved CT: application in CT-based attenuation correction of PET data”, 3rd International Congress of Nuclear Medicine & 15th Iranian Annual Congress of Nuclear Medicine, 19-21 May, 2011.

7. A Emami, H Ghadiri, MR Ay, S Akhlagpour, A Eslami, P Ghafarian, S Taghizadeh, “A Novel Phantom for Accurate Performance Assessment of Bone Mineral Measurement Techniques: DEXA and QCT”, 5th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, 2011.

8. M. Habibzadeh, M.R. Ay, A. Kamali Asl, H. Ghadiri, " The Influence of Patient Miscentering of Patient Dose and Image Noise in Two Commercial CT Scanners", 16th Conference of Biomedical Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2010, PP. 158.

9. M Akbari, MR Ay, A Kamali Asl, H Ghadiri, "Implementation and Comparison of to Empirical Methods for Calculation of MTF in CT"16th Conference of Biomedical Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2010, PP. 155.

Conference Proceedings and Abstracts

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10. M.R. Ay, A. Maleki, H .Ghadiri, A. Ahmadian, P. Ghafarian and H. Zaid "The Influence of x-ray spectra filtration on image quality and patient dose in the GE VCT 64-slice cardiac CT scanner" The 3rd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering (ICBBE’2009), Beijing, China, 11-13 June 2009,Available on CDROM.

11. A Akbarzadeh, MR Ay, H Ghadiri, S Sarkar and H Zaidi"A hybrid approach for accurate estimation of the scatter component in x-ray CT combining experimental measurements and Monte Carlo simulations" IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference, Dresden, Germany, 19-25 October 2008, pp. 3864-3867.

12. A Akbarzadeh, MR Ay, H Ghadiri, S Sarkar and H Zaidi "A novel approach for experimental measurement of scatter profile and scatter to primary ratio in a 64-slice CT scanner", 4th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, 25-28 June 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IFMBE Proceedings Series, Vol. 21, pp 473-477.

13. M Shirmohammad, MR Ay, S Sarkar, H Ghadiri and A Rahmim “Comparative Assessment Of Different Energy Mapping Methods for Generation of 511-KeV Attenuation Map From CT Images In PET/CT Systems: A Phantom Study” IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro, Paris, May 2008, pp14-17.

14. P Ghafarian, MR Ay, H Ghadiri, S Sarkar and H Zaidi "Impact of x-ray tube voltage, field size and phantom thickness on scattered radiation in diagnostic radiology: A Monte Carlo investigation" IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 28 October – 3 November 2007; Vol. 5, pp 3830-3834.

15. MR Ay, H Ghadiri, P Ghafarian, S Sarkar and H Zaidi "Influence of energy indexing algorithm and electron substeps on MCNP4C electron transport: Application to simulation of x-ray spectra in diagnostic radiology and mammography" IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium & Medical Imaging Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 28 October – 3 November 2007; Vol. 5, pp 4006-4011.

16. H Ghadiri and M.R. Ay. ”A Novel Hybrid Approach for Measurement of Bone Mineral Density and Content with High Signal to Noise Ratio ”, World Congress on Medical physics and Biomedical Engineering, Seoul, Korea, 27 August – 1 September, 2006, pp 1324-1327.

11. A. Kamali-Asl, S. Sarkar, M. Shahriari, H. Ghadiri, ”Advantage of Slit Slat collimator in Gamma Camera and SPECT Imaging”, 1st

Human, Life and Radiation Conference(HLR-2006), Rafsanjan, Iran. 29-31 Oct. 2006, pp 53-54.

12. H Ghadiri, HM Hejry, ”Dry and Wet Laser Imagers Comparison”, 21st Iranian Congress of Radiology, Tehran, Iran, Jan. 2006.

17. H Ghadiri, A Moslemi, HM Hejry, ”Archiving in Analog and Digital Imaging Systems”, 20th Iranian Congress of Radiology, Tehran, Iran, Jan. 2005.

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18. H Ghadiri, E. H. Ashrafi, ”Providing Software for 4 different techniques of Bone Mineral Densitometry Simulation Using Monte Carlo Method”, International Conference on Radiation and its Role in Diagnosis and Treatment, Tehran, Iran, 2000.

Magazine

1. H. Ghadiri “Computed Tomography Buyers Guide”, Peik, Internal Magazine of GE Medical Systems Authorized Agent In Iran, Number 4, 2007, Published in 22nd Iran Radiology Congress.

2. H Ghadiri “3D Ultrasound”, Peik, Internal Magazine of GE Medical Systems Authorized Agent In Iran, Number 3, 2006, Published in 21st Iran Radiology Congress.

3. H Ghadiri “Computed Tomography”, Peik, Internal Magazine of GE Medical Systems Authorized Agent In Iran, Number 1, 2005, Published in 9th IRAN MED Congress.

4. H Ghadiri,”3D and 4D Techniques in Ultrasound Imaging Systems”, MED & LAB Engineering Magazine (ISSN 1681-6919), May 2005.

5. H Ghadiri, “CT Scan Hardware and Components”, MED & LAB Engineering Magazine (ISSN 1681-6919), Feb. 2005.

6. H Ghadiri, ”Introduction to CT Scan Systems”, Book Chapter, Chapter 2, Section 9 , Comprehensive Textbook of Equipments and Products In Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy, Tehran , Iran , 2003.

Thesis

• PhD Thesis: An investigation into the improvement of the accuracy of energy mapping algorithm in CT-based attenuation correction of PET data using energy sensitive CT, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Department of Medical Physics.

• MSc Thesis: Monte Carlo base Simulation and Design of a Bone Densitometry System by Photon Transition & Scattering. Amir Kabir University of Technology,

• BSc Thesis: Design and Implementation of a Pattern Generator by Use of Z80 Microprocessor, Shiraz University.

Review Boards

• Scientific Reviewer, Iranian Journal of Medical Physics (IJMP), Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS).

• Scientific Reviewer, Iranian Journal of Radiology (IJR), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS).

Theses

Review Boards

Magazine

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Research Areas

1. Monte Carlo simulation of x-ray system and Computed Tomography Imaging

2. Analytic Simulation of Computed Tomography systems

3. Energy Sensitive Computed Tomography (Spectral CT)

4. Molecular CT imaging (technology and application)

5. Targeted CT contrast agents

6. Digital Image and Signal Processing using MATLAB

7. Dosimetry in Diagnostic X-ray Systems and CTDI

8. Attenuation Correction in PET/CT

9. PET/Molecular CT

10. Contrast agent artifact reduction in PET/CT

11. Bone densitometry (DEXA, QCT)

12. Ultrasound hardware design & implementation

Active Researches

• 2013- “Feasibility study for design and implementation of a Cone Beam CT”, Institute for Advance Medical Technologies. Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

• 2013- “Development of Medical Ultrasound Imaging systems by newly introduced hardware technologies”, Shiraz University, Biomedical engineering faculty.

• 2012- “Assessment and comparison of different dual-energy CT algorithms: Application in PET/CT energy mapping”, Institute for Advance Medical Technologies. Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

• 2012-“Improvement of the accuracy of energy mapping algorithm in CT-based attenuation correction of PET data using energy sensitive CT”, PhD Thesis, Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

• 2011- "Design, development and implementation of a clinical QCT system using CT scan images with DICOM format", Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences.

• 2009- "Feasibility study for development and implementation of a Mossbauer spectroscopy system", Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences.

• 2008- "Designing and Implementation of Hardware and Software for Accurate Measurement of Contrast and Resolution of Images in spiral CT scan", Research

Research Areas

Research Activities

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Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences.

• 2008- "The influence of patient miscentering on patient dose and image noise in computed tomography ", Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences.

• 2008- "Evaluation of Time of Flight benefits for fully 3D PET using Monte Carlo simulation", Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences.

• 2007- "Calculation of scattered radiation profile in 64 slice CT scanners using Monte Carlo simulation and experimental measurement", Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences.

• 2007- "Comparative assessment of different energy mapping methods for generation of attenuation map at 511KeV from CT images in hybrid PET/CT systems and quantitative analysis of final images", Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences.

• 2007- "Improvement of image quality and patient’s dose reduction in 64 slice CT scanner by optimization of x-ray spectra filtration using experimental measurement and Monte Carlo simulation", Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences.

• 2006 - "Development of an x-ray spectra database in diagnostic radiology energy range using all computational models", Research Center for Science and Technology in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences.

References and recommendations are available on request