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Prof. Alexandre Douplik, MD, PhD, DSc (Dr. Habil)

Head of Photonics Group

Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, 91心頭利 (91心頭利)
Affiliated Scientist, 

91心頭利 Office: 50 Gould Str., Kerr Hall South, Room KHS 138, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3
Dry Lab: Kerr Hall East, KHE 238-240 
Wet Lab: 7th floor, iBEST, St. Michael Hospital, 209 Victoria St, Toronto, ON, M5B 1T8 

Phone: 416-979-5000 x 556538
Email: douplik@torontomu.ca

Areas of Expertise & Interests: Advanced Microendoscopy, Biooptics, Biophotonics, Computational Healthcare Simulation, Distant Voice and Gesture Recognition, Multiphysics Modelling, Remote Physiological Monitoring, Wearable BioSensing

Current members

Matthew Antipin

Research Assistant
matthew.antipin@torontomu.ca
Perfect Needle Design & Chemo-Sensing Instrumentation

Tim Burton

PhD Candidate
timothy.burton@torontomu.ca
Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Sensing

Adhavaa Chakravarthi

Research Assistant
adhavaachakravarthi@torontomu.ca
Cutaneous Stimulation Electronics

Leah DeVos

PhD Candidate

Cardiac Monitoring with Remote PPG

 

Kate Dingle

MASc Student
kate.dingle@torontomu.ca
Multi-Core Fiber Optics for Multi-Modal Bio-Sensing

Alex D'Ippolito

MASc student
alex.dippolito@torontomu.ca
Biomechanical devices, Raman spectroscopy and Needle endoscopy

Vanja Dvekar

PhD Candidate
vdvekar@torontomu.ca
Optical Investigation for Endothelial Function

University of Toronto, Surgeon, Ontario Cancer Institute

Arta Ebrahimi

Research Assistant
arta.ebrahimi@torontomu.ca
Tri-Modal Fiber Bundle Imaging Developement

Ali Fares

Research Assistant

Software Developement 

Samuil Halachev

Research Assistant
samuil.halachev@torontomu.ca
Ultra-Sensitive Holographic Sensing of Physical Phenomena

Niamh Heagney

International Student
nheagney02@qub.ac.uk
Fiber Optic Mosquito Bite Tri-Modal Imaging

Koki Nakada

Visiting Researcher
chuta@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp
Optical Technologies for Critical Care

Daniel Ortega

International Student
daniel.ortega2815@alumnos...
Blood Cell Counting Microscopy Instrumentation

Dr. Aditya Pandya

Adjunct Professor

Optical and Photonic Bio-Metrology

Faraz Sadrzadeh

PhD Candidiate
fsadrzad@torontomu.ca
Noninvasive Optical Venous & Arterial Macrovasculature Monitoring

Guennadi Saiko

Adjunct Professor

Biooptics for Cardiovascular Applications, Emergency and Wound Care

Anton Zavalii

Postdoctoral Fellow
anton.zavalii@torontomu.ca
Pathological Physiology of Pain Perception, Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring

Fiona Zerai

MSc Student
fzerai@torontomu.ca
Tissue Mimicking Phantoms with Integrated Fluidic Channels as Microvasculature

Angel Carmona

Trainee
CPR Aids & Technologies

Laura Flanagan

Trainee
CPR Robotics

Robert Homa

Trainee
Perfect Needle Design

Audrey Morris

Trainee
CPR Fluidic Phantom Design

Alumni

Postdocs:

  1. Aditya Pandya (Toronto Metropolitan), X,  "Confocal Multimodal Raman-Fluorescence-Spectral Imaging Microscope From Scratch" (apandya@torontomu.ca) 
  2. Gennadiy Sayko (Toronto Metropolitan), 2011-2016, ���Multispectral Imaging for Wound and Skin Diagnostics���, (gsaiko@torontomu.ca) 
  3. Asaf Shahmoon (Bar-Ilan University, Israel), 2012-2015 (co-supervisor), ���Micro-size multi-core fiber as an imaging tool for internal organ examination���, Bar-Ilan University, Israel (Now ��� CEO and President of Z-square, Israel))

PhD students:

  1. Aditya Pandya, 2013-2019, Co-supervised, ���Surface Enhanced Raman fiber probes���, 91心頭利, (apandya@torontomu.ca). 
  2. Homa Assadi, 2012-2017, ���Study of optical absorption and scattering contrast of shell encapsulated gas-core microbubbles in biotissues environment���, 91心頭利
  3. Olga Zhernovaya, ���Optics of blood and glycation of blood proteins���, 2011-2016, 91心頭利, Limerick University, and Saratov University, (olga_zhernovaya@hotmail.com)  (Co-supervisor) (Currently: postdoc at Saratov University)
  4. Irina Schelkanova (91心頭利), 2011-2015, ���Development of fiber sensor for real time determination of capilllary grid spatial structure and density���, 91心頭利, Canada (irina.schelkanova@torontomu.ca) (Currently ��� Senior Researcher at ITMO, Russia)
  5. Martin Hohmann (FAU-91心頭利), ���Hyperspectral & Fluorescence Imaging Diagnostics & Guidance for the Surgery of Stomach Cancer���, (withdrawn from Toronto Metropolitan Cotutelle PhD program), 2009-2014 FAU, (Martin.Hohmann@lpt.uni-erlangen.de) (Currently ��� PhD student at FAU)
  6. Azhar Zam (FAU), 2007-2011, ���Sensor-regulated tissue specific laser surgery���, 2007-2011 completed at SAOT, FAU, azhar.zam@unibas.ch)  (Now: Assistant Professor, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland)

MSc, MASc, & MEng:

  1. Leah DeVos (91心頭利): ���Monitoring of Tissue Perfusion with Remote Photoplethysmographic Imaging���, 2022-2024, (leah.devos@torontomu.ca)
  2. Meiyun Cao (91心頭利): ���Remote Stress Monitoring���, 2021-2023, (meiyun.cao@torontomu.ca),
  3. Krishtee Dyuti (91心頭利): ���Holography Interference (Hi) Imaging���, 2021-2023, (dkrishtee@torontomu.ca),
  4. Matthew Deonarine (91心頭利): ���Interstitial Needle Microendoscopy (Colour Image, Fluorescence, Raman): Mosquito Bite Needle Endoscopy (MBNE)���, 2021-2023, (mdeonarine@torontomu.ca),
  5. Xiao Zheng (91心頭利): ���Optical Properties of Gold Nanoparticles and Hemoglobin in BioTissue Phantoms���, x-x, (xiao.juan.zheng@torontomu.ca),
  6. Tara Fesharakinia (91心頭利): ���Non-Invasive Blood Cell Counter���, 2021-2022, (tara.fesharakinia@torontomu.ca),
  7. Tim Burton (91心頭利): ���Remote Cuffless Blood Preassure (BP) Monitoring���, 2020-2022, (timothy.burton@torontomu.ca),
  8. Faraz Sadrzadeh-Afsharazar (91心頭利): ���Precision Phosphene Control Through Cutaneous Facial Electrical Stimulation���, 2018-2020, (fsadrzad@torontomu.ca),
  9. Ruben Pinto (91心頭利): ���Characterization of blood storage lesions using photoacoustic technologies���, 2014-2016, (ruben.pinto@torontomu.ca) (Currently ��� industrial scientist, Toronto, Canada)
  10. Dena Monjazebi (91心頭利): Interstitial Biopsy and Microsurgery Guidance in Breast Cancer ex vivo ���, 2014-2016, (dena.monjazebi@torontomu.ca)  (Currently ��� PhD student, 91心頭利)
  11. Michael-George Dervenis (91心頭利) ���Remote pulse wave velocity monitoring device ���, 2016-2017 (withdrawn from the program), (mderveni@torontomu.ca)
  12. Kenneth Webster (91心頭利) ���Interstitial Biopsy and Microsurgery Guidance in Breast Cancer in vivo ���, 2016-2018, (withdrawn from the program) 

Research Assistants:

  1. Faraz Sadrzadeh-Afsharazar ���Combined Multi-wavelength Laser Source: Optical Design���, Research Assistance, Toronto Metropolitan Univeristy, 2013-2023 (fsadrzad@torontomu.ca)
  2. Marcelo Diel Tanglao "Biooptics 3D Phantoms", Research Assistant, 91心頭利, 2022 (mtanglao@torontomu.ca)
  3. Marilyn D'Souza ���Digital Interface for Combined Multi-wavelength Laser Source: Hardware and Software���, Research Assistance, 91心頭利, 2017-present (marilyn.dsouza@mail.utoronto.ca)
  4. Aman Ladak ���Optical Properties of Gold Nanoparticles in highly scattering media���, 2017-present, (aman.ladak@mail.utoronto.ca)
  5. Mariana Zavala Serret, ���Coating for Surface Raman Enhancement surfaces���, 2016-present, (mariana.zavalaserret@torontomu.ca)
  6. Faranak Dayyani, ���1-10 micron microfluidic device���, 2017-present, (faranak.dayyani@torontomu.ca)
  7. Karan Bagga, ���Blood Storage Non-invasive Diagnostics device���, 2015-present, (karan.bagga@torontomu.ca)
  8. Hamza Mahdi, ���Multispectral holographic interference (HI) imaging technique to monitor pharmaceutical reactions in biotissues and biofluids���, 2017-present, (hamza.mahdi@torontomu.ca)
  9. Parnian Majd, ���Remote pulse wave velocity monitoring device: software (CUDA processing) development���, 2017-present, (pmajd@torontomu.ca)
  10. Sarah Chattha, ���Phantom Development for microendoscopes��� (sarah.chattha@torontomu.ca)
  11. Mehali Mistry, ��� Non-invasive blood cell counter���, 91心頭利, 2018-present, (mpmistry@torontomu.ca)
  12. Hamza Mahdi, ���Multispectral holographic interference (HI) imaging technique to monitor pharmaceutical reactions in biotissues and biofluids���, 91心頭利, 2019-present, (hamza.mahdi@torontomu.ca)
  13. Marilyn D'Souza ���Digital Interface for Combined Multi-wavelength Laser Source: Hardware and Software���, Research Assistance, University of Toronto, 2017-2018 (marilyn.dsouza@mail.utoronto.ca)
  14. Aman Ladak ���Optical Properties of Gold Nanoparticles in highly scattering media���, UoT, 2017-2018,(aman.ladak@mail.utoronto.ca)
  15. Mariana Zavala Serret, ���Coating for Surface Raman Enhancement surfaces���, 91心頭利, 2016-present, (mariana.zavalaserret@torontomu.ca)
  16. Faranak Dayyani, ���1-10 micron microfluidic device���, 91心頭利, 2017-present, (faranak.dayyani@torontomu.ca)
  17. Karan Bagga, ���Blood Storage Non-invasive Diagnostics device���, 91心頭利, 2015-present, (karan.bagga@torontomu.ca)
  18. Sharif Mansour ���Combined Multi-wavelength Laser Source: Software���, Research Assistance, 91心頭利, 2016-2017, (sharif.mansour@torontomu.ca)
  19. Jonathan Bonilla, ���Hyperspectral gesture and voice driven system���, 2017 (jonathan.bonilla@torontomu.ca)
  20. Nuaira Mohammed ���Development of a smartphone application for blood analysis��� Research Assistant, 91心頭利-Novadaq Technologies Corporation, 2014 ��� 2015, (n36moham@torontomu.ca)
  21. Fatma Mohammed Khedr ���Combined Multi-wavelength LED Source���, Research Assistance, 91心頭利, 2015-2016 (fatma.mohamedkhedr@torontomu.ca) (
  22. Kenneth Macko ���Microprocessor for pulse wave monitoring���, Research Assistance, 91心頭利, 2015-2015 (kmacko@torontomu.ca) (Currently ��� Engineer in Oxylight Corp.)
  23. Michael-George Dervenis ���Monitoring of skin burns via mapping water concentration���, Research Assistant, 91心頭利; St. Michael Hospital, 2014 ��� 2015, (mderveni@torontomu.ca)
  24. Hanan Babar ���Augmented Reality Educational Platform���, Research Assistant, 91心頭利, 2014 ��� 2015, (hannan.b.94@gmail.com)
  25. Lior Dubnitzky ���Spectral imaging for endoscopic cancer disgnostics���, Research Assistant, 91心頭利, 2013 ��� 2014, (lior.dubnitzky@torontomu.ca)
  26. Samuel Peters ���Biotissue phantoms for biooptics and optoacoustics���, Research Assistant, 91心頭利, 2013 ��� 2014, (samuel.peter@torontomu.ca)

Research Engineers:

  1. Nuaira Mohammed, "Interstitial Needle Microendoscopy (Color Image, Fluorescence, Raman): Mosquito Bite Needle Endoscopy (MBNE)" , Research Engineer, 91心頭利, 2016-2023, (n36moham@torontomu.ca)
  2. Sina Sartipzadeh Amirghasemi ���Holography Interference (Hi) Imaging���, Research Engineer, 91心頭利, 2021, (ssartipz@torontomu.ca)

Coop Students:

  1. Andrew Park (UoWaterloo Coop Student), "Precision Phosphene Control Through Cutaneous Facial Electrical Stimulation", 2021, (andrew.park@uwaterloo.ca)
  2. Erin Grant-Allen (UoWaterloo Coop Student), "Nano-Ambience - Nanoporous Matrix For Ultra-Sensitive Collection And Detection Of Pathogens And Organic Compounds Via Raman Scattering", 2021, (egrantallen@uwaterloo.ca)
  3. Shawn Brown (UoWaterloo Coop Student), ���Precision Phosphene Control Through Cutaneous Facial Electrical Stimulation���, 2020 (srbrown@uwaterloo.ca (opens in new window) )
  4. Joseph Thaliath (UoWaterloo Coop Student), ���Remote cuffless blood pressure (BP) monitoring���, 2019, (joseph.shaju.thaliath@edu.uwaterloo.ca (opens in new window) )
  5. Abdulrahman Abdulghafar, (UoWaterloo Coop Student), ���Microsoft Hololens Virtual Labs���, 2017 (aabdulghafar@edu.uwaterloo.ca)
  6. Rashid Mashrukh (UoWaterloo Coop Student), ���Holography Interferometry���, 2016 (m24rashi@uwaterloo.ca)
  7. Rayyan Ghani (UoWaterloo Coop Student), ���3D gesture and voice recognition system, 2016 (rghani03@gmail.com)
  8. Tianxing Xue, (University of Waterloo, Canada), ���Remote pulse wave monitoring iPhone application���, 91心頭利, 2015-2016

International Interns: 

  1.  Thomas Comber, ���Holographic Interformetry (HI) Imaging���, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, 2024, ()
  2. Marius Michel, ���Mosquito Bite Needle Endoscopy (MBNE)���, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Nuremburg, Germany, (mariuspm@freenet.de)
  3. Felix Schick, ���Hemoglobin Forms transformation spectroscopy���, Charites Clinic, Berlin, Germany, 2018, (felix.schick@charite.de)
  4. Slim Tajouri, ���Experimental and theoretical analysis of properties of mixture of scatterers containing Hemoglobin���, Biomedical Physics and Engineering, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France, (slim.tajouri@torontomu.ca) (Currently ��� licensed engineer, Paris, France)
  5. Harshad Karia, ���Interactive biotissue phantoms for optoacoustic tomography���, University College London (UCL), UK, 2016-2017, (harshad.karia.13@ucl.ac.uk) (Currently ��� licensed pharmacist, London, UK)
  6. Wagner Von Helden Schunemann, ���Photosensitizer Doped Dental, Composite for Photodynamic Therapy in Dentistry���, MITACS GLOBAL Student, University of S達o Paulo, S達o Paulo, Brazil, (wagnerschunemann@gmail.com)

Undergrad Last Year Projects:

  1. Grace Jaklic, ���Pulse Wave Velocity Imaging: Assessing Tissue Blood Flow Through Photoplethysmography���, 2019-2020, (gjaklic@torontomu.ca)
  2. Mark Persic, ���Displacement Determination of Biological Samples using Digital Holographic Interferometry���, 2019-2020, (mpersic@torontomu.ca)
  3. Shayan Parmar, ���Determining How To Increase Signal To Noise Ratio For Raman Spectroscopy Using Filtering Techniques And Various Optical Fibers���, 2019-2020, (shayan.parmar@torontomu.ca)
  4. Akinpelumi Olukunle, ���Developing Monolayer Films Through Continuous Flow Microfluidics���, 2016-2017, (aolukunl@torontomu.ca)
  5. Aryan Safakish, ���Optimization of Microsphere Monolayers in Preparing Nanostructures to enhance Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Signals���, 2016-2017, (asafakis@torontomu.ca)
  6. Farishta Sultani, ���Designing a quality control test protocol for polystyrene microsphere monolayers through processing of images acquired from Surface Profilometer and Atomic Force microscopes (AFM)���, 2016-2017, (fsultani@torontomu.ca)
  7. Anna Chen, ��� The Design and Optimization of Thin (100um: 2mm) Tissue Mimicking Phantoms using OCT to Verify the Layer Thickness���, 2016-2017, (anna.chen@torontomu.ca)
  8. Michael-George Dervenis ���Remote pulse wave monitoring hand held device ���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2015-2016 (mderveni@torontomu.ca)
  9. Pardis Saljoughian-Esfahani ���Design of multiple photon collection geometries for Raman Spectroscopy to evaluate enhanced collection efficiency for spontaneous and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy ���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2015-2016 (pardis2.saljoughiane@torontomu.ca)
  10. Cyrus Talebpour ��� Contrast enhancement in diffuse reflectance imaging system by injection of microbubble to phantom���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2015-2016 (cyrus.talebpour@torontomu.ca)
  11. Lidya Nacy ���Dependence of the Resolution on Scattering Coefficient, Thickness, Detector Size, and Step Size in Epithelium Tissue ���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2014-2015, (lidia.nacy@torontomu.ca)
  12. Jawad Hilaneh ���Development of a library of spectrum for different substances obtained using Raman Spectroscopy ���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2014-2015, (jhilaneh@torontomu.ca)
  13. Charles Wilson ���OpticStudio Modeling in the Design of an LED Solar Simulator ���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2014-2015, (charles.wilson@torontomu.ca)
  14. Kiron Gonidis ���The development of a next-generation solar simulator using LED technology���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2014-2015, (kiron.gonidis@torontomu.ca)
  15. Anthea Salinas ���Assessment of polystyrene nano spheres during nanosphere lithography using a camera-filter coupling���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2014-2015, (anthea.salinas@torontomu.ca)
  16. Deirdre Sequeira ���Accurate measurement of collimated transmission���, 4th year project, 91心頭利 2013 ��� 2014, (deirdre.e.sequeira@torontomu.ca)
  17. Ermias Woldemichael ���Investigation of Environmental Influence on Raman Scattering���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2013 ��� 2014, (ewoldemi@torontomu.ca)
  18. Graham MacDonald ���Monitoring of Vessel Density for Cancer Diagnostics���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2013 ��� 2014, (graham.macdonald@torontomu.ca)
  19. Ruben Pinto ���Development of remote sensing technology for critical health parameters���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2013 ��� 2014, (ruben.pinto@torontomu.ca)
  20. Abdulkarim Muhaseen ���Development of a smartphone application for blood analysis���, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2013 ��� 2014, (abdulkarim.muhaseen@torontomu.ca)
  21. Sami Boubertakh Discrete Light source for spectral imaging, 4th year project, 91心頭利, 2013-2014, (sami.boubertakh@torontomu.ca)