PEOPLE
Principal Investigator
Professor, Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
Affiliated Professor, Department of Bioengineering
Affiliated Faculty Member, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Office: 111E Talbot Laboratory, 104 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Tel: 217-333-7710 Fax: 217-333-2906
Email: ljmeng@illinois.edu
RESEARCH STAFF
Dr. Babar Shabbir
RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Fellow
Introduction
Dr. Babar Shabbir, an RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, is currently working at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) under the mentorship of Professor Ling-Jian Meng as part of his Fulbright program. Dr. Shabbir has accumulated several years of interdisciplinary research experience since completing his PhD in 2016. He previously collaborated with Professor Jacek Jasieniak at Monash University, where he worked on perovskite-based X-ray detectors in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2020, Dr. Shabbir was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Qiaoliang Bao’s group, focusing on nanodevices for optoelectronic and photonic applications, biosensing, and X-ray sensing. His research interests lie in discovering advanced materials for radiological sensors and exploring their integration with external readout electronics for potential commercial applications.
Email: babar.shabbir@fulbrightmail.org
Dr. Can Yang
Research Postdoctoral Associate
Ph.D. Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2024
M.S. Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2021
B.S. Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), 2019
Research Interests
My research interests focus on simulations and performance evaluation of SPECT imaging systems, designing and developing high-resolution and high-sensitivity SPECT systems for brain imaging or intraoperative applications. I hope that I could develop a system for real patients in the future which could help MDs in diagnosis and treatment.
Email: canyang2@illinois.edu
Dr. Yifei Jin
Research Postdoctoral Associate
Ph.D. Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2024
M.S. Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2021
B.S. Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, 2019
Research Interests
My research interests focus on room-temperature semiconductor gamma ray detectors and ultra-high resolution positron emission tomography (PET) imaging based on CZT detectors.
Email: yifeij5@illinois.edu
Graduate Students
Shubham Mandot
NPRE Ph.D Student
M.Eng. Nuclear Engineering, University of California Berkeley, 2020
B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, 2018
Research Interests
My research interest lies in the nuclear medical imaging applications of high-energy radiation detectors. I’m currently working on improving the sensitivity and imaging capabilities of preclinical X-ray Fluorescence Emission Tomography (XFET) and SPECT systems based on solid-state detectors.
Email: smandot2@illinois.edu
Weijian Zhang
NPRE Ph.D Student
M.S. Nuclear Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, 2024
B.S. Nulear Engineering and Nuclear Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, 2021
Research Interests
My research interest lies in hardware design and development of high-performance imaging medical systems, as well as the modeling and optimizing of exsiting imaging methods. By delving into this field, I hope to advance the capabilities of medical imaging technology, improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
Email: weijian7@illinois.edu
Undergraduate Students
Drew Gura
NPRE B.S. Student
Research Interests
My research interests include the development of advanced medical imaging systems. I want to improve medical imaging procedures for both doctors and patients to receive a more accurate diagnosis.
Email: ahgura2@illinois.edu
Krishan Patel
NPRE B.S. Student
Email: krp3@illinois.edu
Ryan Wu
NPRE B.S. Student
Research Interests
My research interests include sensor characterization, CsPbBr3, and multi-layer detector setups.
Email: ryanwu3@illinois.edu
OPEN POSITIONS
Multiple position openings for highly motivated Ph.D. students and Postdoctoral Research Associates. For any information, please contact Prof.Ling-Jian Meng at ljmeng@illinois.edu
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
We routinely recruit undergraduate students to do research with graduate students or postdocs. Email your CV and/or resume with your potential research interests to Prof.Meng at ljmeng@illinois.edu to check for open positions and for arranging a meeting with you.