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Hong Wang

Objective

A research and development position for the design, integration, and optimization of ultrasound imaging systems.

Experience

1997–now                      Siemens Medical Systems          Issaquah, WA

Staff Scientist

§     Design, specification and integration of digital ultrasound systems.

§     Development of novel and advanced imaging algorithms.

§     Coordination of hardware and software integration of imaging systems.

 

1995–1997                    Siemens Medical Systems          Issaquah, WA

Senior Systems Engineer

§     Image quality improvement of B mode, CFM and Doppler spectrum of a variety of probes for existing radiology ultrasound imaging systems.

§     Initial image optimization of B mode, CFM and Doppler spectrum for the initial release of a shared service product.

§     System simulation, modeling and analysis.

 

1990–1994                    University of Michigan                  Ann Arbor, MI

Graduate Research Assistant

§     Investigation of the effect of phase aberration on transmit beamforming.

§     Analysis of the limitation of focused ultrasound for therapy.

§     Experimentation of a variety of prototype ultrasound array systems.

 

1988–1990                    University of Illinois          Urbana-Champaign, IL

Graduate Research Assistant

§     Development of a variety of simulation programs for focused ultrasound.

Education

1990–1994                    University of Michigan                  Ann Arbor, MI

§     Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering.

1988–1990                    University of Illinois          Urbana-Champaign, IL

§     M.S.  in Electrical Engineering.

1980–1987                    Southeast University             Nanjing, P.R.China

§     M.E.  in Control Engineering.

§     B.E. in Control Engineering

 

Selected Publications and Patents

 

§     Hong Wang, “Adaptive beamforming apodization for ultrasonic imaging” (Patent, Filed).

§     Hong Wang et al, “Coherent compounding by using parallel processing for high resolution and sensitivity” (Patent, to be filed).

§     Hong Wang et al, “Removing beam interleave effect on Doppler spectrum in ultrasonic imaging” (Patent, Mar. 2, 1999).

§     Hong Wang et al, “Phase Aberration correction for ultrasonic hyperthermia phased arrays:  Experimental Results”, IEEE Trans. UFFC, vol. 41, no. 1, pp.34-43, January, 1994.

§     Hong Wang et al, “Effects of phase errors on field patterns generated by an ultrasound phased array applicator”, IEEE Trans. UFFC, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 521-531, September, 1991.

§     Hong Wang et al, “Computationally efficient algorithms for control of ultrasound phased array hyperthermia applicator based on a pseudoinverse method”, IEEE Trans. UFFC, vol. 37, no.2, pp.274-277, May, 1990.

§     Hong Wang et al, “Adaptive 2D cylindrical section phased array system for hyperthermia”, Proc. of IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, pp.1261-1264, 1992.

§     Hong Wang et al, “Limits on focused ultrasound for deep hyperthermia”, Proc. Of IEEE Ultrasonic Symposium, 1994.

 

Awards and Activities

 

§     Young Researcher Fund, National Education Committee, China, 1988.

§     Academic Excellence Awards, Southeast University, 1981, 1982, 1983.

Interests

Swimming, running, computers.

 

Reference

Available upon request.