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Curriculum Vita
Golafsoun Ameri, BEng (Hon), MSc
Robarts Research Institute
100 Perth Drive, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5K8
Tel: (519) 931-5777 ext. 24136
Email: gameri@robarts.ca
EDUCATION
Sept. 2012present
Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Western University, London, ON, Canada
Thesis: “Image-Guided Needle Insertion in the Spine”
Supervisor: Terry Peters, PhD, FCCPM
Sept. 2009Oct. 2011
Master of Science, Biomedical Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Thesis: “Synthetic Aperture Imaging in Acoustic Microscopy”
Supervisors: J. Carl Kumaradas, PhD and Victor X.D. Yang, FRCSC, MD-PhD
Sept. 2005Jun. 2009
Bachelor of Engineering (Hon), Electrical Engineering
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Design Project: “Human Motion Capture in a Real-Time Environment”
Supervisors: Sri Krishnan, PhD and Mohammad Abdoli-Eramaki, PhD
INTERNSHIP
Sept. 2013Dec. 2013
Research Intern
Philips Research North America, Briarcliff Manor, NY, USA
Project: “Development, Implementation, and Testing of Novel Techniques for UltrasoundGuided Needle Interventions”
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming: C++, MATLAB, COMSOL, C, Java, Assembly (68HC11)
Tools and Applications: Linux, LaTex
RESEARCH and TEACHING POSITIONS
Jan. 2014Apr. 2014
Graduate Teaching Assistant
ES 1036B: Programming Fundamentals for Engineers (C++)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Western University, London, ON, Canada
Jan. 2013Apr. 2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant
ES 1036B: Programming Fundamentals for Engineers (C++)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Western University, London, ON, Canada
Sept. 2012Dec. 2012
Graduate Teaching Assistant
MEDBIO 4535A – BME9535A: Hemodynamics
Department of Medical Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program
Western University, London, ON, Canada
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Jul. 2012
Graduate Research Assistant
Biomedical Imaging Laboratory
Robarts Research Institute, London, ON, Canada
Supervisor: Terry Peters, PhD, FCCPM
Project: “Raw Radio Frequency Data Acquisition from SonixTouch”
Jan. 2012 –
Apr. 2012
Graduate Teaching Assistant
PCS 125: Physics: Waves and Fields
Department of Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Oct. 2011Jan. 2012
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Supervisor: J. Carl Kumaradas, PhD
Project: “Further Analysis on Synthetic Aperture Imaging in Acoustic Microscopy”
Sept. 2011Dec. 2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant
PCS 211: Physics: Mechanics, PCS 120: Physics I
Department of Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Jan. 2011Apr. 2011
Graduate Teaching Assistant
PCS 125: Physics: Waves and Fields, PCS 130: Physics II
Department of Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Sept. 2010Dec. 2010
Graduate Teaching Assistant
PCS 211: Physics: Mechanics (Laboratory), PCS 120: Physics I
Department of Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Jan. 2010Apr. 2010
Graduate Teaching Assistant
PCS 130: Physics II
Department of Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Sept. 2009Dec. 2009
Graduate Teaching Assistant
PCS 120: Physics I
Department of Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
May 2008Aug. 2008
Undergraduate Research Assistant
NSERC-USRA
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Supervisor: Sri Krishnan, PhD
Project: “Multi-scale Modeling”
May 2009Aug. 2009
Undergraduate Research Assistant
NSERC-USRA
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Supervisor: Sri Krishnan, PhD
Project: “Implementation of the Short-time Fourier Transform Algorithm in MATLAB”
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ACADEMIC AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, and DISTINCTIONS
Jan. 2013Jan. 2015
Sept. 2012Sept. 2013
NSERC-CREATE (Institutional)
Computer-Assisted Medical Intervention Program
Western University, London, ON, Canada
$2300 per annum
Western Graduate Research Scholarship (Institutional)
Western University, London, ON, Canada
$7500
May 2011
Nominee of the Learning and Teaching Office TA/GA Awards (Institutional)
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Dec. 2010
Best Graduate Teaching Assistant Award (Institutional)
Department of Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
$100
Sept. 2009Aug. 2011
Ryerson Graduate Award (Institutional)
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
$7000
May 2009Aug. 2009
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada - Undergraduate Research
Award (National)
$4500
May 2008Aug. 2008
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada - Undergraduate Research
Award (National)
$4500
Jul. 2006May. 2009
Ryerson In-Program Scholarships (Institutional)
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
$6000
Nov. 2007
Jack Roy Longstaffe Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence (Institutional)
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
$1000
2006-2009
Dean’s Honor List (Institutional)
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Ryerson University
SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS
1.
Ameri, G., Baxter, J.S., McLeod, A.J., Jayarathne, U.L., Chen, E.C.S., Peters, T.M., “Synthetic Aperture
Imaging in Ultrasound Calibration,” SPIE Medical Imaging, San Diego, California, Feb., 2014.
2.
Ameri, G., Chen, E.C.S., Peters, T.M., “Ultrasound-Guided Spinal Injections,” London Health Research
Day, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada, Mar., 2013.
3.
Ameri, G., Yang, V.X.D., Kumaradas, J.C., “Synthetic Aperture Imaging in Acoustic Microscopy,” CIHR
Symposium on Novel Cancer Therapies and Innovations in Treatment Monitoring, Toronto, ON, Canada,
Nov., 2011.
4.
Ameri, G., Yang, V.X.D., Kumaradas, J.C., “Synthetic Aperture Imaging in Acoustic Microscopy- A
Preliminary Study,” Fields-Mitacs Conf. on Mathematics of Medical Imaging, Toronto, ON, Canada, Jun.,
2011.
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Ameri, G., Nayebi, N., Yang, V.X.D., and Kumaradas, J.C., “Synthetic Aperture Ultrasound Imaging,”
Canadian Association of Physicists Conf., Toronto, ON, Canada, Jun., 2010
6.
Ameri, G., Naghshineh, S., Zereshki, M., Abdoli-Eramaki, M., and Krishnan, S., “3-D Virtual Real Time
Upper Body Link Segment Modeling,” ON Biomechanics Conf., Barrie, ON, Canada, Mar., 2009.
PUBLICATIONS in PREPATATION
1.
Ameri, G., Yang, V.X.D., Kumaradas, J.C., “Applications of Synthetic Aperture Imaging in Acoustic
Microscopy,” Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.
RELEVANT GRADUATE COURSES
Jan. 2013Apr. 2013
BME 9550B: Knowledge Translation for Biomedical Engineers
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program
Western University, London, ON, Canada
Jan. 2013Apr. 2013
BME 9550B: Knowledge Translation for Biomedical Engineers
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program
Western University, London, ON, Canada
Jan. 2013Apr. 2013
BME 9511: Image Guided Interventions
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program
Western University, London, ON, Canada
Sept. 2012Dec. 2012
BME 9513: Medical Imaging
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program
Western University, London, ON, Canada
Sept. 2009Dec. 2009
BP 8105: Computational Methods in Biomedical Physics
Graduate Program in Biomedical Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Jan. 2011Apr. 2011
BP 8110: Biomedical Ultrasound
Graduate Program in Biomedical Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Sept. 2009Dec. 2009
BP 8102: Medical Diagnostic Techniques
Graduate Program in Biomedical Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Jan. 2010Apr. 2010
BP 8104: Radiation Therapy
Graduate Program in Biomedical Physics
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
MEMBERSHIPS
Sept. 2005present
IEEE
Student Membership
Sept. 2007May 2009
Hobby Electronics Club
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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LEADERSHIP and VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Dec. 2012present
Co-Chair
the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society student chapter
Western University, London, ON, Canada
Oct. 2009Sept. 2011
Vice President
Physics Graduate Student Association
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Sept. 2005May 2009
Volunteer
Women in Engineering Office
Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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