Medical physics and biomedical research for increased precision in dose measurements and dose computations.

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The ongoing objective of this research program is to increase the accuracy of dose measurements and dose calculations for any radiation based procedures including, but not limited to, radiation therapy, diagnostic and interventional radiology. This is achieved through a comprehensive research program combining elements of basic and applied research in medical physics and biomedical engineering. The program hinges on radiation physics, optics, numerical optimization problems, image and signal processing and high-performance computing. Over the next five year, my research program will be based on four main research tracks, namely 1) development of new radiation dosimeters, 2) applied medical image processing, 3)numerical computation in optimization problems and high precision particle transport and dose calculations and 4) robotic medical devices. We will pursue aggressively our optics-based radiation detector research track for which 1 patent has been granted, 4 new provisional patents taken and 1 technology licensed and commercialized in the last 5 years. We have recently shown proof-of-principal for multi-point scintillation fiber dosimeters, a completely new concept in the field. My laboratory is a recognized world leader in optics-based dosimeter developments and the proposed program is intended to maintain and extend this lead. The proposed research is a highly innovative medical physics and biomedical engineering program. These themes have proven to be extremely productive in term of scientific outputs, patents and HQP training. The proposed program extends the research topics significantly. While the long-term application and commercialization potential are in the medical field (cancer, radiation therapy and radiology), the science discovery and technology development are embedded in a strong science and engineering research program. Our HQP trainees are in high demands. Our program has far reaching impacts: scientific, commercial and ultimately on the quality of life of Canadian through the applications of the said technologies.