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Research

Advanced 3D imaging technology
• Terahertz imaging and compressed sensing
• Optical coherence tomography (OCT)

Applications in healthcare, pharmaceutical, automotive and energy
• Medical diagnosis and tissue dynamics
• Non-destructive & quantitative evaluation/testing
• In-situ process monitoring
• High-speed ultrahigh-resolution OCT for the diagnosis of eye diseases and systemic disorders

If you are interested, please contact me (e-mail: ycshen@liverpool.ac.uk; mobile: 07954391635; WeChat: ycshen888) to discuss opportunities around.

Useful links:
➢ How to apply for PhD study at Liverpool: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/how-to-apply/
➢ PhD scholarships and awards: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-awards/
➢ For Chinese Applicants: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-awards/the-university-of-liverpool-and-china-scholarship-council-awards/

Ultrahigh resolution OCT for corneal imaging

high-speed of over 1,000,000 A-scan per second;
high-resolution of 2µm in all three dimensions.

Research grants

Closed Loop Digitalised Data Analytics and Analysis Platform (DAAP) for Intelligent Design and Manufacturing of Next Generation Power Semiconductor Modules

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

April 2022 - March 2025

Predicting Acute and Post-Recovery Outcomes in Cerebral Malaria by Optical Coherence Tomography

WELLCOME TRUST (UK)

April 2022 - March 2026

High temperature heat resistant silicone gel and its effect on the reliability of high temperature SiC power module

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) (UK)

December 2018 - June 2023

Quantitative Detection of Trace Biomarkers using Graphene-integrated Tunable Metamaterials based Attenuated Total Reflection Terahertz Spectroscopy

ROYAL SOCIETY (CHARITABLE)

March 2019 - March 2022

Market Research for Commercialisation of a Next Generation OCT Device

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST (UK)

August 2018 - October 2018

GCRF/Newton Consolidation Award

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

February 2018 - March 2023

Clinical Development of an Ultrasensitive OCT Device to Improve the Management of Eye Disease

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE (UK)

November 2017 - July 2022

Impact Acceleration Account - University of Liverpool 2012

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

October 2012 - March 2017

Ultrasensitive OCT Imaging for Eye Disease

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE (UK)

February 2015 - January 2019

Towards disease diagnosis through spectrochemical imaging of tissue architecture.

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

June 2013 - September 2016

Intelligent Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Film Coating Using Terahertz Pulsed Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography and Numerical Modelling

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

June 2014 - October 2016

Small items of Research Equipment at the University of Liverpool

ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL

November 2012 - March 2013

Real-time in-situ monitoring and control technique for high value pharmaceutical manufacturing

INNOVATE UK (UK)

July 2008 - June 2010

Advanced terahertz sources and imaging configurations for rapid analytical measurement applications

ROYAL SOCIETY (CHARITABLE)

September 2008 - October 2008