Yujuan Zhao, PhD

Yujuan Zhao 

PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh

2009-2015

Extramural Funding (NIH)

Ph.D. Title: Radio Frequency Antenna Designs and Methodologies for Human Brain Computer Interface and Ultrahigh Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Position after Completion of Training:  RF  Engineer, Intel Corporation 

Contact: yujuanzhao36@gmail.com

Yujuan joined the MR RF lab in the fall 2009 and graduated in 2015. Her research interests are: 

1.  RF coil development for 7T MRI applications

2. Gradient Eddy Current Reduction for 7T MRI Transmit coil Designs 

3. Miniature antenna designs for Brain Computer Interface (BCI) applications 

4. Numerical Simulation software development

5. Electromagnetic wave interactions with human tissues and other medical system

Description: The golden age of the Renaissance tells how we can expand our way of viewing the world, if it is represented by the development of arts. And we are now yet in another golden age which is represented by the scientific and technological innovation. As I am a professional in the field of MRI technology, I am proud to be a part of this innovation. The spirit of creativity and innovation in the arts should also be the spirit for the science and technology community. For us who are in this community should have the same spirit of pushing boundaries and to turn the unthinkable to reality. After all, the technology of MRI is for the well-being of humankind. There is limitless ways to improve human’s health and well-being, and the improvement of MRI technology takes part in this noble pursuit.

SELECTECD JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Yujuan Zhao , Tiejun Zhao , Shailesh B. Raval , Narayanan Krishnamurthy, Hai Zheng , Chad T. Harris , William B. Handler , Blaine A. Chronik , and Tamer S. Ibrahim, “Dual Optimization Method of RF and Quasi-Static Field Simulations for Reduction of Eddy Currents Generated on 7T RF Coil Shielding”, Magnetic Resonance  in Medicine accepted.
2. Yujuan Zhao, Robert L. Rennaker, Chris Hutchens, and Tamer S. Ibrahim, “Implanted Miniaturized Antenna for Brain Computer Interface Applications: Analysis and Design”, PloS one 2014;9(7):e103945.
3. Yujuan Zhao, Lin Tang , Robert Rennaker, Chris Hutchens and Tamer S. Ibrahim, “Studies in RF Power Communication, SAR, and Temperature Elevation in Wireless Implantable Neural Interfaces”, PloS one 2013;8(11):e77759.
4. Yujuan Zhao, Tiejun Zhao, Tamer S. Ibrahim, “In-depth Analysis of the Electromagnetic Modes Produced by a 20 channel Tic-Tac-Toe Transmit Array”, Magnetic Resonance  in Medicine under review
5. Yujuan Zhao, Sossena Wood, Tiejun Zhao, Narayanan Krishnamurthy, Tiejun Zhao, Tamer S Ibrahim, “3D SAR-Constrainted Homogeneous B1+ Field Optimization at 7T with Eigenmodes”, under submission
6. Yujuan Zhao, Guozheng Yan, Hua Liu and  Peng Zan , “Research on the Technique of Transcutaneous Power Supply in the Artificial Anal Sphincter System”, J. Measurement & Control Technology. 2008 April, vol. 27: 25-28
7. Yujuan Zhao, Tingting Zhao, and Zhiwen Cai “Intelligent Automated Guided Vehicle Design Based on Fuzzy Control Strategy”, Intelligent Vehicle Study. 2007, p310-319

SELECTED PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEDDINGS  

1. Yujuan Zhao, Tiejun Zhao, Narayanan Krishnamurthy, and Tamer S. Ibrahim, “On the E-field construction/deconstruction and B1+ Efficiency/Homogeneity with Transmit Array Eigen Modes” , the 22th ISMRM Annual Meeting, May 2014,
2. Zhao, Yujuan; Wood, Sossena; Zhao, Tiejun; Krishnamurthy, Narayanan; Ibrahim, Tamer S. Simultaneous “Excitation of Distinct Electromagnetic Modes Using a Tx Array”,  The 21 th ISMRM Annual Meeting, April 2013, p4399.
3. Yujuan Zhao, Daniel K. Stough, Hai Zheng, Tiejun Zhao, Chad T. Harris, William B. Handler, Blaine A. Chronik, Fernando E. Boada, and Tamer S. Ibrahim, “Maximizing RF Efficiency and Minimizing Eddy Current Artifacts Using RF and Eddy Current Simulations”, The 20 th ISMRM Annual Meeting, Melbourne, Australia,  May 2012, p 0536
4. Yujuan Zhao, Tiejun Zhao, Daniel Stough, Chad Harris, William Handler, Hai Zheng, Shaohua Lin, Fernando Boada, Blaine Chronik, and Tamer Ibrahim, “Simulation and experimental verification of eddy current due to RF coil shielding” , The 20 th ISMRM Annual Meeting, Melbourne, Australia,  May 2012, p 2759
5. Yujuan Zhao, Robert Rennaker, Chris Hutchens and Tamer S. Ibrahim, “Simulation of Implantable Miniaturized Antennas for Brain Machine Interface Applications”, the 28 th Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH, April 2012.
6. Ibrahim, Tamer S.; Zhao, Yujuan; Krishnamurthy, Narayanan; Raval, Shailesh B.; Zhao, Tiejun; Wood, Sossena; Kim, Junghwan, 20-To-8 Channel Tx Array with 32-Channel Adjustable Receive-Only Insert for 7T Head Imaging, The 21 th ISMRM Annual Meeting, April 2013, p 4408
7. Zhao, Tiejun; Zhao, Yujuan; DeFranco, Anthony; Ibrahim, Tamer S.Bloch-Siegert Shift B1 Mapping with Multi-Band Excitation The 21 th ISMRM Annual Meeting April 2013,p0373.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Peer Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on  MEDICAL IMAGING
• Peer Reviewer for the Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal
• Senor Graduate student for the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Oral Practice, Biosignals and imaging track Biomengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh,PA, USA