Principal Investigator
Professor Parsin H. Reza
Professor Parsin Haji Reza joined the University of Waterloo in April 2018 as an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering within the Department of Systems Design Engineering, after completing his doctoral (2015) and postdoctoral research (2018) at the University of Alberta and completing his undergraduate degree in Optical Engineering at MMU Malaysia (2010). During the first year of his career as an independent researcher (April 2018-April 2019), Dr. Haji-Reza secured ~$1.2 million in research funding as the principal investigator to support his interdisciplinary research program. Dr. Haji-Reza has authored more than 20 high impact peer-reviewed journal papers such as Nature's light: science and application (2017, Impact factor 15.1) and Optical (July 2018, Impact factor 9.2). He also holds more than 6 patents to date.
Dr. Haji Reza has an interest in designing and developing novel hardware and software methods for clinical and pre-clinical biomedical applications. These new technologies aim to provide clinicians and researchers with novel capabilities and information that is presently difficult to obtain with existing techniques. He pioneered several new technologies/concepts including, Photoacoustic Remote Sensing (PARS) microscopy, an absorption-based, non-contact, non-invasive, label-free imaging technique. In November 2014, he co-founded a start-up company illumiSonics inc., holding the position of CEO from November 2014 to March 2018. IllumiSonics is currently focusing on commercializing PARS technology for pre-clinical and pharmaceutical applications. During Dr. Haji Reza's leadership role at illumiSonics, he raised private investments and attracted notable individuals and international companies. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of illumiSonics, overseeing the major policies and decisions of this Company.
Dr. Haji Reza and his team continually strive to maintain an extremely dynamic, respectful, intellectual, fun, and creative environment. The team is working on cutting-edge research in biomedical engineering and biophotonics, including non-invasive non-contact optical imaging methods, micro-endoscopy designs, handheld, and portable medical imaging techniques, design, and fabrication of nano-structured sensors, image processing, Machine Learning methods, Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers, and novel deep optical imaging tomography methods. The team pursues applications in Ophthalmology, Oncology, Dermatology, Neurology, Cardiology, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical, and Pre-clinical research. The research philosophy of the PhotoMedicine lab is: transitional research from bench to the bedside. Therefore, we are always looking to collaborate with talented students, faculties, researchers, clinicians, and industry.
Professor Parsin Haji Reza joined the University of Waterloo in April 2018 as an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering within the Department of Systems Design Engineering, after completing his doctoral (2015) and postdoctoral research (2018) at the University of Alberta and completing his undergraduate degree in Optical Engineering at MMU Malaysia (2010). During the first year of his career as an independent researcher (April 2018-April 2019), Dr. Haji-Reza secured ~$1.2 million in research funding as the principal investigator to support his interdisciplinary research program. Dr. Haji-Reza has authored more than 20 high impact peer-reviewed journal papers such as Nature's light: science and application (2017, Impact factor 15.1) and Optical (July 2018, Impact factor 9.2). He also holds more than 6 patents to date.
Dr. Haji Reza has an interest in designing and developing novel hardware and software methods for clinical and pre-clinical biomedical applications. These new technologies aim to provide clinicians and researchers with novel capabilities and information that is presently difficult to obtain with existing techniques. He pioneered several new technologies/concepts including, Photoacoustic Remote Sensing (PARS) microscopy, an absorption-based, non-contact, non-invasive, label-free imaging technique. In November 2014, he co-founded a start-up company illumiSonics inc., holding the position of CEO from November 2014 to March 2018. IllumiSonics is currently focusing on commercializing PARS technology for pre-clinical and pharmaceutical applications. During Dr. Haji Reza's leadership role at illumiSonics, he raised private investments and attracted notable individuals and international companies. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of illumiSonics, overseeing the major policies and decisions of this Company.
Dr. Haji Reza and his team continually strive to maintain an extremely dynamic, respectful, intellectual, fun, and creative environment. The team is working on cutting-edge research in biomedical engineering and biophotonics, including non-invasive non-contact optical imaging methods, micro-endoscopy designs, handheld, and portable medical imaging techniques, design, and fabrication of nano-structured sensors, image processing, Machine Learning methods, Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers, and novel deep optical imaging tomography methods. The team pursues applications in Ophthalmology, Oncology, Dermatology, Neurology, Cardiology, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical, and Pre-clinical research. The research philosophy of the PhotoMedicine lab is: transitional research from bench to the bedside. Therefore, we are always looking to collaborate with talented students, faculties, researchers, clinicians, and industry.
Hobbies
WRITING
Parsin HajiReza, the Mirror, (Haghshenas Publication, 2005, in Persian). ISBN: 978-964-5784-81-0
Parsin HajiReza, Super Star, in preparation, (in English)... everyone should become a superstar in his/her own life story.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
illumiSonics Inc. 2014- present
SPORTS & NATURE
Parsin HajiReza, the Mirror, (Haghshenas Publication, 2005, in Persian). ISBN: 978-964-5784-81-0
Parsin HajiReza, Super Star, in preparation, (in English)... everyone should become a superstar in his/her own life story.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
illumiSonics Inc. 2014- present
SPORTS & NATURE
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