PhD Theses

Ahmad Alhulail

• Fat and Sodium Quantification and Correlation by MRSI
• Ph.D. Medical Physics, August 2020 (2017-2020)

David Edmondson

• Identifying Imaging Biomarkers for Manganese Toxicity in Occupationally Exposed Welders
• Ph.D. Imaging Sciences & Toxicology, May 2019 (2016-2019)

Eric Cameron

• Differentiation and Evaluation of Disease Progression in Essential Tremor Utilizing MRI Biomarkers
• Ph.D. Medical Physics, May 2019 (2016-2019)

Chien-Lin Yeh

• Quantitative MRI to Study in vivo Brain Manganese Deposition and Mn Neurotoxicity
• Ph.D. Occupational Health, May 2018 (2015-2018)

Eric J Ward

• Exposure to Metal Mixtures in Welding Fume: Effects on Neurological Functions
• Ph.D. Occupational Health, August 2017 (2014-2017)

Rouyun (Emily) Ma

• Mapping In Vivo Neurotransmitter Concentrations in the Human Brain with 3D MR Spectroscopic Imaging: Alterations in Manganese-Induced Movement Disorders
• Ph.D. Medical Physics, August 2017 (2012-2017)

Shalmali Dharmadhikari

• Imaging Specific Absorption Rate with MR Thermometry Using Paramagnetic Lanthanide Complexes and in Vivo GABA MR Spectroscopy in Movement Disorders
• Ph.D. Medical Physics, May 2015 (2011-2015)

Tony Clevenger*

• Advancement of 31P Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Using GRAPPA Reconstruction on a 3D Volume
• Ph.D. Physics, August 2015 (2012-2015)
• *Co-Major Professor together with Andy Hirsch, Department of Physics and Astronomy

Victoria Poole*

• Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy as a Tool to Track Sustained Neuro-Metabolic Changes Indicating Impairment in High School Contact Sport Athletes
• Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering/BSDT, August 2014 (2011-2014)
• *Co-Major Professor together with Thomas Talavage, Electrical Engineering/Biomedical Engineering

Scott Jones

• 3D 31P MRSI of Human Liver: A Spatially Resolved Study of Normal and Malignant Tissue in Response to Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
• Ph.D. Medical Physics, August 2013 (2009-2013)

Zaiyang Long

• In Vivo Quantification of GABA by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and its Applications in Panic Disorder and Manganese Neurotoxicity
• Ph.D. Medical Physics, May 2013 (2009-2013)

Anshuman Panda

• Fast 31P Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging of the Liver: Clinical Implementation and Applications in Post-Radiation Therapy Response Monitoring
• Ph.D. Medical Physics, August 2012 (2007-2012)