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PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Contact Information:

Dr. George C. Giakos IEEE Fellow

Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Biomedical Engineering,

Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering Auburn Science & Engineering Center

The University of Akron Akron, OH, 44325-6709

giakos@uakron.edu giakos@msn.com

tel: 330 972 6976 (office) tel: 330 6220000 (cell)

FAX: 330972 6487 (Fax)

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

2010-present The University of Akron Professor Electrical and Computer engineering, and Professor Biomedical Engineering

2002-2009 The University of Akron Associate Professor

Electrical and Computer engineering, and

Biomedical Engineering

6/1/2009-8/31/2009 US Air Force Research Laboratory Research Fellow

6/1/2008-8/31/2008 US Air Force Research Laboratory Research Fellow

6/1/2007-8/31/2007 US Air Force Research Laboratory Research Fellow

6/1/2005-8/31/2005 US Naval Research Laboratory Research Fellow

6/1/2004-8/31/2004 NASA Research Fellow

6/1/2003-8/31/2003 US Air Force Research Laboratory Research Fellow

1999-2002 The University of Akron Associate Professor

Biomedical Engineering

6/1/2000-8/31/2000 NASA Research Fellow

1994-1999 The University of Akron Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering

1991-1994 The University of Tennessee PostDoctoral Fellow Associate Director

Medical Imaging Research Laboratory Dept. of Biomedical Engineering

1986-1991 Teaching and Research Assistant Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Marquette University Wisconsin

1985-1986 Teaching Assistant Department of Physics Ohio University Ohio

EDUCATION

PostDoctoral Fellow Associate Director Medical Imaging Laboratory University of Tennessee, Biomedical Engineering Memphis, TN; 1994

Ph.D.Electrical and Computer Engineering, Marquette University; Milwaukee, WI,

US; 1991 M.S in Nuclear Space Physics, Ohio University, Athens, OH, US; 1986

PostGraduate Diploma Nuclear Instrumentation, University of Edinburgh; 1979

Laurea (M.S) in Applied Physics, University of Turin, Italy; 1978

HONORS AND AWARDS

• IEEE Fellow • Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems

Engineering (IJSISE) • Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement • Chairman of the TC-19 IEEE Technical Committee on “Imaging Systems”, for the

Instrumentation and Measurements Society. • Founder and Chairman of the IEEE Industry-Academia Forum for the IEEE

Instrumentation and Measurement Society. • Organizer and Chairman of the IEEE International Conferences and Workshops on

Imaging Systems and Techniques. • ONR Distinguished Faculty Fellow • Associate Editor Bioinstrumentation and Technology Journal • Measurement Science and Technology • Center for Strategic and International Studies: Projects on Nuclear Issues. • Guest Editor, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Special

Issue on Imaging Systems and Techniques, 2011. • Guest Editor, International Journal on Medical Imaging, 2011 • Guest Editor, Special Issue on Image Processing, Institute of physics, 2010. • Guest Editor, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Special

Issue on Imaging Systems and Techniques, 2009. • Guest Editor, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement,

1996. • Guest Editor, Special Issue on Imaging, Elsevier, December 2004 • Guest Editor in IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine (1999). • Guest Editor, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement,

1996.

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• AirForce Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Surveillance, Fellowship Award, 2009 • AirForce Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Surveillance, Fellowship Award, 2008 • AirForce Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Surveillance, Fellowship Award, 2007 • Naval Research Laboratory, Distinguished Faculty Fellow Award, 2005. • Member Editorial Board of Bio-Instrumentation and Technology Journal • NASA Faculty Fellowship Award, 2004, Space Exploration, Rover Vision in Mars • National Academy of Sciences Award 2003, Polarimetric Imaging • Air force Research Laboratory, Advanced Guidance Division, 2003 • NASA Faculty Fellowship Award, 2001, Fluorescence Integrated microchip • NASA Faculty Award, 2000, Polarimetric Imaging • NATO Advanced Study Institute, Co-Organizer, Invited Lecturer, Italy, 2001 • NASA Faculty Fellowship Award, 2000 • “Enrico Fermi” International School of Physics Fellowship Award, 1987

PATENT AWARDS AND APPLICATIONS

1.US Patent 6,804,041, “Photonic Processors and Optical Guiding Structures for Lightwave Applications, Systems, and Techniques”, October 2004. 2. US Patent, 6,207,958, “Multimedia Detectors for Medical Imaging”, March 23, 2001. 3. European Patent EP0990254, Multimedia Detectors for Medical Imaging, 04/05/2000 4. Canadian Patent, CA 2245862, “DETECTEURS MULTIMEDIAS POUR IMAGERIE MEDICALE”, 2006. 5. US Patent 6, 316, 773, on “Multidensity and Multi-atomic Number Detector Media with Gas-Electron Multiplier, for Imaging Applications”, November 13, 2001. 6. US Patent 6, 069, 362, on “Multidensity and Multi-atomic Number Detector Media for Applications”, May 30, 2000. 7. International Patent 99918933.5-2213, on “Multidensity and Multi-atomic Number Detector Media for Applications”, December 28, 2000. 8. International Patent, 99978511.4-2735, “Multimedia Detectors for Medical Imaging”, April 2003. 9. European Patent EP1090310, Multidensity and Multi-atomic Number Detector Media for Applications, 04//11/2001 10. Russian Patent, Multidensity and Multi-atomic Number Detector Media for Applications, April, 2005. 11. Canadian Patent, CA 2419869, MILIEUX DE DETECTION DE DENSITES ET NOMBRES ATOMIQUES MULTIPLES AVEC MULTIPLICATEUR D'ELECTRON DE GAZ POUR DES APPLICATIONS EN IMAGERIE, 2006 12. European Patent EP1314184, Multidensity and Multi-atomic Number Detector Media with Gas-Electron Multiplier, for Imaging Applications, 05/28/2003 13. European Patent EP1636556, Multispectral, laser-polarimetric Optical Imaging System, 03/22/2006 14. US Patent 7,420,675, George C. Giakos, “Multi-wavelength imaging system”, 9/2/2008 15. US Patent 7428050, George C. Giakos, Multispectral, multifusion, laser-polarimetric optical imaging system, 9/23/2008 16. US patent 7,823,215, Molecular imaging and nanophotonics imaging and detection principles and systems, and contrast agents, media makers and biomarkers, and mechanisms for such contrast agents, 2010.

Dr. GIAKOS BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Professor Giakos is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering, at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of The University of

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Akron, OH, USA. In addition, he is the Director of Imaging and Surveillance Technologies, and Molecular Nanophotonics. Prior joining the University of Akron, he has been an Associate Director of the Imaging Research Laboratory at the University of Tennessee, in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. On 1978, he received the Laurea Degree in Applied Physics from the University of Turin, Italy, a graduate Degree in Nuclear Instrumentation from the University of Edinburgh (UK), a MS Degree in Nuclear Space Physics from Ohio University (1985), and a Ph.D. Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, (1991). Dr. Giakos research is articulated in the design of imaging systems, ladars and surveillance sensor platforms, design of cargo and airport security inspection systems, multispectral polarimetry, exploration of molecular pathways and signatures for early detection of disease, tissue pathologies, and treatment, as well as in the design of innovative molecular photonic and bioinspired nanophotonics devices. His research group was the first in the US to pioneer the characterization of the detection and imaging characteristics of Cadmium Zinc Telluride semiconductor substrates for flat-panel digital radiography applications. He has established collaborations and teams with for the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, Department of Energy, Lockheed Martin, Philips, Varian Medical Systems, and Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Giakos, has fostered several breakthrough inventions which have been rewarded with sixteen (16) US and international Patent Awards and more than 140 peer-review articles and journal publications. He is the recipient of a Distinguished Faculty Fellow Award, from the Office of Naval Research. He received numerous prestigious research faculty fellowship awards from the Department of the Air Force, NASA, National Academy of Sciences, and Naval Research Laboratory. He is an IEEE Fellow. He has established research collaborations with the Air Force Research laboratory, NASA, Varian Medical Systems, Lockheed Martin, Philips, and Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Giakos is the Editor in Chief, of the International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering (IJSISE), Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Chairman of the TC-19 IEEE Technical Committee on “Imaging Measurements”, and Member of the IEEE Virtual Reality Task Force for the Intelligent Systems Applications Technical Committee. In addition, he serves as the Organizer and General Chairman of the IEEE International Workshops on Imaging Systems and Techniques. He is the PI, for the University of Akron, of The Ohio BioMEMS Consortium on Medical Therapeutics Microdevices.

INVITED SEMINARS/PRESENTATIONS

• AFRL • NRL • NATO Advanced Research Center, Italy • NASA Ames Research Center, USA • NASA Glenn Research Center, USA • Ohio State University • Ohio Aerospace Institute • University of Washington, USA • University of Tennessee, USA • University of Calcutta, India • IEEE-Tsinghua University, China • Carleton University, Canada • McMaster University • IEEE Akron

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• IEEE Dayton • Florida Atlantic University • Cleveland Clinic, USA • University of Milan, Italy • University of Lisbon, Portugal • Cleveland State University, USA • F.O.RT.H Heraklion, Greece • Lockheed Martin • Phillips Medical Systems, Cleveland • Goodyear, Akron • Plexar • Keithley Instruments

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

While a faculty of the University of Akron, Professor Giakos developed 18 course teaching curricula and taught 22 distinct graduate and undergraduate courses. My teaching evaluations have been in or above the average, with mostly positive student comments and teaching evaluations. The courses that I taught are the following:

Electrical Engineering

1. Imaging System Engineering (designed and taught)-Graduate level 2. Optical Communication Networks (designed and taught)-Undergraduate-Graduate level 3. Physical Electronics (taught)-Undergraduate level 4. Optical Electronics and Photonic Devices (designed and taught)-Undergraduate-

Graduate level 5. Electronic Design (taught)-Undergraduate level 6. Optical Network Architecture (designed) 7. Tools for Electrical and Computer Engineering (taught lab sessions)-Undergraduate level 8. Optical Communications (designed and taught)- Undergraduate-Graduate level

Biomedical Engineering

9. Biomedical Nanotechnology (designed and taught)-Graduate level 10. Design of Medical Imaging Systems (designed and taught)-Undergraduate-Graduate

level 11. Biomolecular Nanophotonics (designed and taught)-Graduate level 12. Principles of Image Science (designed and taught)-Undergraduate-Graduate level 13. Biomedical Optics and Imaging (designed and taught)-Graduate level 14. Imaging Detectors and Sensors (designed and taught)-Graduate level 15. Fabrication and Design of Microsensors (designed and taught)-Graduate level 16. Confocal Microscopy (designed and taught)-Graduate level 17. Diagnostic Imaging Techniques (designed and taught)-Graduate level 18. Physics of Imaging Devices (designed and taught)-Graduate level 19. Medical Imaging Devices (taught)-Graduate level 20. Bioinstrumentation (taught)-Graduate level 21. Advanced Topics on MEMS and Nanotechnology- teach team with the Mechanical

Engineering-Graduate level 22. Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)-team teaching with the Mechanical

Engineering- Graduate level

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SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/HONORS

IEEE Fellow. Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society Member, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Society, IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Science IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques IEEE Lightwave Technology IEEE Antennas and Propagation AAPS New York Academy of Science SPIE (The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers) Who is Who in Science and Engineering, Millenium Edition, 2000.

REVIEWER

IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement IEEE Series on Computational Intelligence Optics Communications (Elsevier) Pattern Recognition (Elsever) NSF NIH U.S Army NASA US Navy Journal of Biophysics International Journal of Medical Physics Medical Physics Journal of Medical Systems Bioinstrumentation and Technology Journal Sensors Measurement Science and Technology IET Image Processing (IOP) International Journal of Biomedical Imaging Journal of Microscopy Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing African Journal of Biotechnology Microelectronic Circuits (Sedra and Smith) Microelectronc Circuit Design (Jaeger)

REVIEW JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS [1] M. Zervakis, G. Livanos, G.C. Giakos, K. Valluru, Modeling the Characteristics of Material Distributions in Polarimetric Images, IET Image Processing, (The Institute of Engineering and Technology, 2010 (in press). [2] George Giakos, S.Atreya Paturi, K. Valluru, P. Bathini, V. Adya, S. Sukumar , D. Sheffer, IM-08-1436R Efficient Molecular Imaging Techniques using Optically Active Molecules, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, pp. 2877-2886, November 2010.

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[3] G.C. Giakos, Novel biological metamaterials, nanoscale optical devices, and Polarimetric Exploratory Data Analysis (pEDA), vl. 3., No.1, pp.3-12, 2010.

[4] G.C. Giakos, K. Valluru, K. Ambadipudi, S. Paturi, P. Bathini, M. Becker, P. Farajipour, S. Marotta, J. Paxitzis, B. Mandadi , Stokes Parameters Imaging of Multi-index of Refraction Biological Phantoms utilizing Optically Active Molecular Contrast Agents, Measurement Science and Technology, Institute of Physics (IOP), vol. 20, 2209, pp. 1-12, September 2009

[5] G.C. Giakos, S. Sukumar, P. Bathini, S.A. Paturi, K. Ambadipudi, D. Wagenar, V. Adya, M. Reddy, S. Sumrain, L. Fraiwan, D.B. Sheffer, “Enhanced Detectability of Targets in Opaque Media”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 57, issue: 12, pp. 2777-2781, 2008.

[6] G.C. Giakos, “Aqueous insulin macromolecules and multiphasic molecular systems with enhanced photophysical signal characteristics and multifunctional properties”, International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering”, vol. 1, no.1, pp. 41-50, 2008

[7] G. C. Giakos, Multifusion Multispectral Lightwave Polarimetric Detection Principles and Systems, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 55, no. 6, pp. 1904-1912, 2006.

[8] George Giakos, “Multifusion, Multispectral, Optical Polarimetric Imaging Sensing Principles”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, October 2006. [9] George C. Giakos, A. Medithe, S. Sumrain, S. Sukumar, L. Fraiwan, and A. Orozco, “Polarimetric Imaging of Surface Defects of Semiconductor Wafers, Microelectronics, and Spacecraft Structures”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, December 2006.

[10] G.C. Giakos, N. Patnekar, S. Sumrain, “A Novel Multipath Light Signal Dispersion Reduction Technique Based on Controlled-polarization Optical Wireless Link Set-up”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, October 2005. [11] G.C. Giakos, N. Sha, S. Chowdhury, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Sumrain, R. Guntupalli, A. Medithe, S. Vedantham, V. Kumar, and R.E. Endorf, “An Efficient Novel Microstrip Collector Architecture for Digital Radiographic Imaging CZT Semiconductor Sensors”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. 54, No. 3, pp. 1144-1149, 2005.

[12] G.C. Giakos, S. Suryanarayanan, R. Guntupalli, J. Odogba, N. Sha, S. Vedantham, S. Chowdhury, K. Mehta, S. Sumrain, N. Patnekar, A. Moholkar, V. Kumar, and R.E. Endorf, Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE(0)) of CZT Semiconductor Detectors for Digital Radiography, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Special Issue, vol. 53, no. 6., pp. 1479-1484, December 2004.

[13] J.Carletta, G.C. Giakos, N. Patnekar, L. Fraiwan, and F. Krach, “Design of a Field Programmable Array-based Platform for Real-Time De-noising of Optical Imaging Signals Using Wavelet Transforms”, Elsevier, Special Issue on Imaging Measurement Systems, vol. 36, pp. 289-296, October 2004.

[14] G. C. Giakos, L. Fraiwan, N. Patnekar, S. Sumrain, G. Mertzios, and S. Periyathamby, “A Sensitive Optical Polarimetric Imaging Technique For Surface Defects Detection of Aircraft

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Turbine Engines”, Special Joint Issue on IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement,/Optical Society of America(OSA)/Journal on Lighwave Technology Joint Issue, February 2004, pp. 216-222, vol. 53., no. 1, (invited). [15] Vincent J. Schmithorst, Robert J. Endorf, Sunil Kulatunga, David C. Spelic, Frank A. DiBianca, Carlos Rodriguez, Herbert D. Zeman, Zeping Zhu, and George C. Giakos, “Feasibility of using a kinestatic charge detector for dual-energy chest radiography”, Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology 12 1–11, 2004. [16] Vincent J. Schmithorst, Robert J. Endorf, Sunil Kulatunga, David C. Spelic, Frank A. DiBianca, Carlos Rodriguez, Herbert D. Zeman, Zeping Zhu, and George C. Giakos, “Optimization of a dual-energy imaging Kinestatic Charge Detector for chest radiography”, Journal of X- Ray Science and Technology 12 151–159, 2004.

[17 ] G. C. Giakos, S. Chowdhury, N. Shah, S. Guntupalli, S. Vedantham, S. Suryanarayanan, R. Nemer, A. Dasgupta, K. Mehta, and N. Patnekar, “Signal Dispersion Measurements of the Gas Detector Volume of a Dual-Energy Multimedia Imaging Sensor”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 52, number 5, pp. 1560-1565, October 2003.

[18] G.C. Giakos, R. Guntupalli, A. DeABreu, N. Shah, S. Vedantham, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, IEEE Member, N. Patnekar, S. Sumrain, and K. Mehta, and E. Evans, A. Moholkar, “Intrinsic Sensitivity of CdZnTe Semiconductors for Digital Radiographic Imaging”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 52, number 5, 1555-1558, October 2003.

[19] G.C. Giakos, K. Meehan, and M. Tuma, “Design of an Enhanced Fluorescence via Cross Coupling Principles towards the Design of an Optical Integrated Thin-Film Sensor for Nanotechnology and Biomedical Applications, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 51, pp. 970-975, October 2002.

[20] G.C. Giakos, S. Chowdhury, N. Shah, K. Mehta, S.Sumrain, N. Patnekar, L. Fraiwan, and R. Nemer, “Signal Evaluation of a Novel Dual-Energy Multimedia Imaging Sensor”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 51, pp. 949-953, October 2002.

[21] G.C. Giakos, R. Guntupalli, J. Odogba, N. Sha, S. Vedantham, S. Sryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, A.G. Passerini, R. Nemer, K. Mehta, S. Sumrain, N. Patnekar, M. Sridhar and F. Russo, “Optimization of the Temporal Response of II-IV Direct Type Semiconductors for Flat-Panel Pulsed X-Ray Imaging”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 1610-1614, December 2001. [22] G.C. Giakos, S. Chowdhury, N. Shah, S. Vedantham, A.G. Passerini,S. Suryanarayanan, N. Shah, K. Mehya, S. Sumrain, and C. Scheiber, “Signal-to-Noise Measurements Utilizing a Novel Dual-Energy Multimedia Detector”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 50, pp. 911-914, August, 2001. [23] G.C. Giakos, R. Guntupalli, N. Shah, S. Vedantham, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, A.G. Passerini, K. Mehta, S, Sumrain, N. Patnekar, E.A. Evans, R. Edorf, and F. Russo, “Detected Contrast Sensitivity and Dynamic Range Measurements of CdZnTe Semiconductors for Direct Type Flat-Panel Imaging, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 50, no. 6., pp. 1604-1609, December 2001.

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[24] C. Scheiber, and G.C. Giakos, “Medical Applications of CdZnTe Detectors”, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physical Research, NIM (A), vol. 458, p 12-25, February 2001. [25] G.C. Giakos, S. Vedantham, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, J. Odogba, A. Dasgupta, R. Guntupalli, N. Shah, S. Sumrain, K. Mehta, and N. Patnekat, “Temporal Response of a CdZnTe Detector System for Digital Radiography”, Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology, vol. 8, pp. 241-251, IOS Press, 2000.

[26] G.C. Giakos, N. Shah, and S. Chowdhury, “A Novel Sensor for X-Ray Imaging Applications”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, pp. 300-305, vol. 49, No. 2, 2000.

[27] G.C. Giakos, S. Vedantham, S. Chowdhury, J. Odogba, A. Dasgupta, R. Guntupalli, S. Suryanarayanan, M. Sridhar, M. Khyati and N. Shah, “Timing Characteristics of a CdZnTe Detector Based X-Ray Imaging System, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 48, No. 5, pp. 909-914, October, 1999. [28] G.C. Giakos, “Key Paradigms of Emerging Imaging Sensor Technologies”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 1-9, December 1998, (invited). [29] G.C. Giakos, A. Dasgupta, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, R. Guntupalli, S. Vedantham, B. Pillai, and A. Passalaqua, “Sensitometric Response of CdZnTe Detectors for Chest Radiography”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 47, no. 1, pp.252-255, 1998.

[30] G.C. Giakos, S. Vedantham, S. Chowdhury, Jibril Odogba, A. Dasgupta, S. Vedantham, D.B. Sheffer, R. Nemer, R. Guntupalli, S. Suryanarayanan, V. Lozada, R.J. Endorf, and A. Passalaqua, “Study of Detection Efficiency of CdZnTe Detectors for Digital Radiography”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 244-251, 1998.

[31] G.C. Giakos, “Emerging Imaging Sensor Technologies: From Aerospace to Healthcare”, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine, pp. 16, 19, December 1998.

[32] G.C. Giakos, “Expanding the Role of Imaging Technologies”, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine, December 1998 (Guest Editor).

[33] G.C. Giakos, and S. Chowdhury, “Multimedia Imaging Detectors Operating on Gas-Solid State Ionization Principles, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 40, No. 5, pp. 1-9, October 1998.

[34] G.C. Giakos, M. Pastorino, F. Russo, S. Chowdhury, N. Shah, and W. Davros, “Noninvasive Imaging for the New Century”, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine, pp. 32-49, May 1999.

[35] G. C. Giakos, B. Pillai, S. Chowdhury, S. Vedantham, A. Dasgupta, D.B. Sheffer, A. Passalaqua, and R.J. Endorf, “Signal dependence on Irradiation Geometry of CdZnTe Detectors for Digital X-Ray Imaging”, Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, vol. 7, pp.1-10, 1997.

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[36] G. C. Giakos, B. Pillai, S. Chowdhury, S. Vedantham, A. Dasgupta, D.B. Sheffer, A. Passalaqua, and R.J. Endorf, “Cd1-xZnxTe Detectors for Digital X-Ray Chest Imaging”, Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, vol. 7, 1997.

[37] G. C. Giakos, B. Pillai, S. Chowdhury, S. Vedantham, A. Dasgupta, D.B. Sheffer, W.J. Davros, A. Passalaqua, and R.J. Endorf, “Contrast Study of CdZnTe Detectiors for Digital Mammography”, Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, vol. 7, pp. 1-10, 1997.

[38] G. C. Giakos, B. Pillai, S. Vedantham, S. Chowdhury, A. Dasgupta, D.B. Richardson, P. Ghotra, R.J. Endorf, A. Passalaqua, and W.J. Davros, “Optimization of Cd1-xZnxTe Detectors for Digital Radiography”, Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, pp. 37-49, 1997.

[39] G. C. Giakos, B. Pillai, S. Vedantham, S. Chowdhury, J. Odogba, A. Dasgupta, V. Vega-Lozada, R.Guntupalli, S. Suryanarayanan, R.J. Endorf, A. Passalaqua, and S. Kollipara, “Electric Field Dependence on Charge Collection of CdZnTe X-Ray Detectors”, Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, vol. 7, 198-210, 1997.

[40] G.C. Giakos and T.K. Ishii, “Experimental Demonstration of the Apparent Wavelength”, IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 38, pp. 104-107, 1995.

[41] G. C. Giakos, F.A. DiBianca, R. J. Endorf, D. J. Wagenaar, S.Devidas, H.Zeman, J. Laughter, S. Nagarajan, A. Mahmud, and S. Kollipara, “Engineering Aspects of a Kinestatic Charge Detector”, Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, pp. 181-201, vol. 5, 1995.

[42] G.C. Giakos, S. Devidas, B. Pillai, F.A. DiBianca, S. Chowdhury, P. Ghotra, S. Nagarajan, L.M. Jordan and R.J. Endorf, “Enhanced X-Ray Detectors Using Polar Dopants for KCD Digital Radiography”, Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, pp. 188-204, pp. 188-204, 1996.

[43] G. C. Giakos, B. Pillai, P. Ghotra, S. Chowdhury, S. Vedantham, F.A. DiBianca, M. Jordan, S. Devidas, S. Nagarajan and R.J. Endorf, “Line Spread Function of Kinestatic Charge Detectors Operating at High Gas Pressures”, Journal of X-ray Science and Technology, pp. 343-358 December 1996.

[44] George C. Giakos and T.Koryu. Ishii, “Detection of Longitudinal Electromagnetic Fields in Air”, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, pp. 283-287, 1993. [45] G.C. Giakos, T.K. Ishii, “Rapid Pulsed Microwave Propagation”, IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, vol. 1, no. 12, pp. 373-374.

[46] George C. Giakos and T.Koryu. Ishii, “Anomalous Microwave Propagation in Open Space”, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 4/2, pp. 79-81, 1991.

[47] G.C. Giakos, T.K. Ishii, “Energy Propagation with Phase Velocity in a WaveGuide”, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 4., no. 3., pp. 128-131, 1991.

PEER REVIEW PROCEEDINGS PAPERS

[45] G.C. Giakos, V. Adya, K.V. Valluru, P. Farajipour, D. Marotta, J.T. Paxitzis, M. Becker, P. Bathini, K. Ambadipudi, B. Mandadi, “Molecular imaging of tissue with high-contrast multispectral photosensitizing polarimetric imaging techniques”, Proceedings of International

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Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques-IST 2009 Page(s):63 – 66, 11-12 May 2009 [46] George C. Giakos, Richard. H. Picard, Phan D. Dao, Superresolution Multispectral Imaging Polarimetric Space Surveillance LADAR Sensor Design Architectures, SPIE Europe Remote Sensing, vo. 7107, 15-18 September 2008 [47] G.C. Giakos, “Novel Multiphase Optical Nanodomains, Metamaterials, and their Role into Molecular Imaging, Endocrinology, Nanophotonics, and Optical Microfluidics”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques-IST 2008, Chania, Greece, September 11-12, 2008. [48] G.C. Giakos, K. Valluru, “Polarimetric Imaging of Multi-Index of Refraction Biological Phantoms utilizing Efficient Molecular Optical Imaging Techniques”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques-IST 2008, Chania, Greece, September 11-12, 2008. [49] G.C. Giakos, S.Atreya Paturi, K. Valluru, P. Bathini, V. Adya, S. Sukumar, D. Sheffer, “Efficient Molecular Imaging Techniques using Optically Active Molecules”, I²MTC 2008 – IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada, May 12–15, 2008. [50] G.C. Giakos, P. Bathini, S.Atreya Paturi, K. Valluru Efficient Photosensitizers for Transillumination and Optical Imaging, I²MTC 2008 – IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada, May 12–15, 2008. [51] Giakos, G.C. Paturi, S. Atreya Bathini, P. Sukumar, S. Ambadipudi, K. Valluru, K. Wagenar, D. Adya, V. Reddy, M. New Pathways Towards the Enhancement of the Image Quality, IEEE IMTC Technical Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 1-3 May 2007.

[52] G.C. Giakos, Novel Biomolecular NanoPhotonic Devices, Sensors, Photonic Nanocrystals and Biochips: Advances in Medical Diagnostics, Environmental and Defense, IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Krakow, Poland, 1-7 May 2007.

[53] Single-Pixel Polarimetric Detection and Discrimination in Cluttered Media Giakos, G.C. Paturi, S.Atreya Bathini, P. Sukumar, S. Ambadipudi, K. EEE IMTC Technical Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 1-3 May 2007. [54] Giakos, G.C. Valluru, K. Paturi, S. Atreya Adya, V. Ambadipudi, Bathini, P. Reddy, M. Sukumar, S., Enhanced Detection and Imaging based on Novel Molecular NanoPhotonics Principles, IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Krakow, Poland, 1-7 May 2007.

[55] Giakos, G.C. Paturi, S. Atreya Bathini, P. Sukumar, S. Ambadipudi, K. Valluru, K. Wagenar, D. Adya, V. Reddy, M. New Pathways Towards the Enhancement of the Image Quality, IEEE IMTC Technical Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 1-3 May 2007. [56] S. Sumrain, G.C. Giakos, “Sub Pixel Detection of Polarimetric Signatures of Man-Made Targets”, Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2006. IMTC 2006, Proceedings of the IEEE pp.163 – 167, 2006

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[57] G.C. Giakos, Fraiwan, L. Sumrain, S.; Sukumar, S.; Bathini, P.; Wagenar, D.; Paturi, S.A.; Adya, V.; Reddy, M.; Ambadipudi, K.; Valluru, K.; Sheffer, D.B, “Enhanced Robotic Rover Imaging Sensors for Space Exploration”, Imagining Systems and Techniques, 2006. IST 2006, Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Workshop, pp. 2 – 6, 2006 [58] Giakos, G.C.; Sukumar, S.; Bathini, P.; Paturi, S.A.; Ambadipudi, K.; Wagenar, D.; Adya, V.; Reddy, M.; Sumrain, S.; Fraiwan, L.; Sheffer, D.B, “Enhanced Detectability of Targets in Opaque Media”, Imaging Systems and Techniques, 2006. IST 2006. Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Workshop, pp. 169-173, 2006. [59] Giakos, G.C.; Sukumar, S.; Bathini, P.; Paturi, S.; Sumrain, S.; Ambadipudi, K.; Valluru, K., “Novel Optical Techniques for Efficient Stand off Detection of Backscattered Polarimetric Signatures from Cluttered Targets”, Measurement Systems for Homeland Security, Contraband Detection and Personal Safety, Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Workshop on 18-19 Oct. 2006, pp. 49-54. [60] G.C. Giakos, “Advanced Detection, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Principles, Proc. IEEE International Workshop on Measurement Systems for Homeland Security, Orlando, FL, pp. 50-55, 2005. [61] G.C. Giakos, Novel Molecular Imaging and NanoPhotonics Detection Principles”, IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Niagara Falls, Canada, pp. 103-108, 2005.

[62] Shadi Sumrain et. al., “Detection of Polarimetric Signatures for Enhanced Target Detection and Recognition for Homeland Security Applications”, Proc. IEEE International Workshop on Measurement Systems for Homeland Security, pp. 6 – 10, Orlando, FL, 2005.

[63] S. Sumrain and G.C. Giakos, “Efficient Polarimetric Detection of Man-Made Targets”, Proc. IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, pp. 15 – 21, Niagara Falls, Canada, 2005.

[64] G.C. Giakos, “Active Backscattered Optical Polarimetric Imaging of Scattered Targets, IEEE IMTC Technical Conference, pp. 430-432, May 2004.

[65] G.C. Giakos, “Novel Multifusion Optical Imaging Sensing Principles”, Proceedings of the IEEE IMTC Conference 2004, Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, Como, Italy, 18-20 May 2004, pp. 756-759.

[66] George C. Giakos, A. Orozco, S. Sumrain, D. Mehta, A. Kumar, and A. Molhokar, “Laser Imaging through Scattering Media”, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement International Technical Proceedings of the IEEE IMTC Conference 2004, Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, Como, Italy, 18-20 May 2004, pp. 433-437.

[67] G.C. Giakos’ “Multispectral, Multifusion, Laser Polarimetric Imaging Principles”, IEEE IST 2004, International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques”, Stresa, Italy, May 14 2004, pp. 54-59.

[68] G. C. Giakos, N. Sha, S. Chowdhury, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Sumrain, R. Guntupalli, A. Medithe, S. Vedantam, V. Kumar, R.E. Endorph, “An Efficient Collector Architecture for Digital Radiographic Imaging CZT Semiconductors Sensors”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, pp. 541-544, Vail, CO, 2003.

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[69] G.C. Giakos, S. Suryanarayanan, R. Guntupalli, J. Odogba, N. Sha, S. Vedantam, S. Chowdhury, K. Mehta, S. Sumrain, N. Patnekar, A. Moholkar, V. Kumar, and R.E. Endorf, “Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE) of CZT Semiconductor Detectors for Digital Radiography”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, pp. 664-668, Vail, CO, 2003. [70] G.C. Giakos, N. Patnekar, S. Sumrain, L. Fraiwan, V. Kumar, and G.B. Mertzios, “A Novel Multipath Dispersion Technique Based on Controlled-Polarization Optical Wireless Link Set-Up”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, pp. 1622-1626, Vail, CO, 2003.

[71] G.C. Giakos, L. Fraiwan, N. Patnekar, S. Sumrain, J. Carletta, and F. Krach, “An Optical Polarimetric System for Surface Defect Detection of Aircraft Engines”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, pp. 1701-1704, Anchorage, AK, 2002.

[72] G.C. Giakos, N. Patnekar, L. Fraiwan, J. Carletta, S. Sumrain, J. Rogers, C. Gangloff, B. Ingleheart, J. Zhao, D. Prather, and F. Krach,, ”Signal-to-Noise Ratio Improvement of an Optical Wireless Indoor System Utilizing Wavelet Transform”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, pp. 953-956, Anchorage, AK, 2002. [73] G.C. Giakos, R. Guntupalli, N. Shah, S. Vendatham, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, N. Patnekar, S. Sumrain, and K. Mehta, “Intrinsic Sensitivity of CdZnTe Semiconductors for Digital Radiographic Imaging”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, pp. 475-480, Anchorage, AK, 2002.

[74] G.Giakos, S. Chowdhury, N. Sha, S. Guntupalli, S. Vedantham, S. Suryanarayanan, R. Nemer, A. Dasgupta, K. Mehta, and N. Patnekar, “Optimization of the Signal Parameters of a Dual-Energy Multimedia Imaging Sensor”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, pp. 335-340, Anchorage, AK, 2002.

[75] B. Fracketon, G.C. Giakos, B. Sobczyk, V. Formica, and N. Patnekar, “Artificial Networks in Optical Communications”, 2002 IEEE International Symposium, VIMS 2002, pp. 136, 139, Girdwood, AK, 2002. [76] G.C. Giakos, K. Meehan, and M. Tuma, Exploitation of Enhanced Fluorescence via Cross Coupling Principles towards the Design of an Optical Integrated Thin-Film Sensor for Nanotechnology and Biomedical Applications, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, page 117-124, Budapest, Hungary, 2001.

[77] N. Patnekar, G.C. Giakos, and L. Fraiwan, “Application of Wavelet Transform Towards the Optimization of Signal Parameters of An Optical Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN), Proc. Of the International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, and Information Communication, pp. 561-563, The Science City, Kolkata, India, 2001 (invited).

[78] G.C. Giakos, N. Patnekar, L.W. Fraiwan, S. Sumrain, N. Reddy, and K. Mehta,“Optimization of an Optical Wireless System”, Proc. IMEKO, Proc. Of International Measurements Confederation, Lisbon, Portugal, September 2001 (invited)

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[79] G.C. Giakos, N. Shah, S. Chowdhury, and F. Russo, “Novel Detection Trends for Digital Mammography”, Proc. Of International Measurements Confederation, IMEKO 2000, XVI World Congress, Vienna, Austria, September 25-28, 2000 (invited)

[80] F. Russo, and G.C. Giakos, “Correction of Quantization Errors in Compressed Color Images”, IMEKO 2000, XVI World Congress, Vienna, Austria, September 25-28, 2000

[81] G.C. Giakos, R. Guntupalli, J. Odogba, N. Sha, S. Vedantham, S. Sryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, A.G. Passerini, R. Nemer, K. Mehta, S. Sumrain, N. Patnekar, M. Sridhar and F. Russo, “Pulse Timing Optimization of II-IV Direct Type Semiconductors for Flat-Panel Pulsed X-Ray Imaging”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 2000.

[82] G.C. Giakos, R. Guntupalli, N. Shah, S. Vedantham, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, A.G. Passerini, K. Mehta, S, Sumrain, N. Patnekar, E.A. Evans, R. Edorf, and F. Russo, “Contrast Sensitivity and Dynamic Range Measurements of CdZnTe Semiconductors for Direct Type Flat-Panel Imaging, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 2000. [83] G.C. Giakos, S. Chowdhury, N. Shah, S. Vedantham, A.G. Passerini, S. Suryanarayanan, N. Shah, K. Mehya, S. Sumrain, and C. Scheiber, “Dual-Energy Measurements Utilizing a Novel Multimedia Detector”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 2000. [84] G.C. Giakos, “A New Class of Sensors Utilizing Electromagnetic Lens Design Principles”, XXVI General Assembly on International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Proc. , University of Toronto, August 1999, 1999.

[85] G.C. Giakos, “A Novel Collector for Imaging Detector Applications”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, vol. 1, pp. 160-163, May 1999. [86] G.C. Giakos, and S. Chowdhury, “Line Spread Function of a Multimedia Detector for X-Ray Digital Imaging”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, vol. 3, pp. 1431-1436, 1999.

[87] G.C. Giakos, and S. Chowdhury, “Multimedia Detection Principles”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 26, pp. 9, October 1998.

[88] Giakos, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, R. Guntupalli, J. Odogba, R. Sobnosky, “Dependence of the Sensitometric Response of a CdZnTe Digital Radiographic Detector on the Irradiation Geometry”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 26, pp. 7, October 1998.

[89] Giakos, R. Guntupalli, S. Chowdhury, S. Suryanarayanan, J. Odogba, R. Sobnosky, “Time Domain Characterization of a CdZnTe Detector System for CT Imaging Applications”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, vol. 26, pp. 8, October 1998.

[90] G.C. Giakos, S. Suryanarayanan, J. Odogba , R. Guntupalli , S. Chowdhury,. V. Lozada, B. Pillai, and A. Dasgupta, “Modulation Tranfer Function (MTF) Measurement of CdZnTe Detectors for Digital Radiography and Computed Tomography”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp. 456-461, May 1998.

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[91] G.C. Giakos, S. Vedantham, S. Suryanarayanan, S. Chowdhury, R. Guntupalli, J. Odogba, V. Lozada, B. Pillai, and D.B. Sheffer, “Image Analysis of CdZnTe Detectors for Digital Radiography”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp. 358-363, May 1998.

[92] G.C. Giakos, “A Slot-Scanned Detector Operating on Gas-Solid State Imaging Principles”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp. 352-357, May 1998. [93] G.C. Giakos, S. Vedantham, and J. Odogba, “Collection Efficiency of CdZnTe Detectors”, Proc. 8. G.C. Giakos, S. Vedantham, and J. Odogba, “Collection Efficiency of CdZnTe Detectors”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp. 8-11, May 1997. [94] G.C. Giakos, B. Pillai, S. Chowdhury, A. Dasgupta, R. Guntupalli and S. Suryananayanan, “Sensitometric Response of CdZnTe Detectors for Digital Radiography”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp 12-15, May 1997.

[95] G.C. Giakos, A. Dasgupta, and S. Chowdhury, “Design and Optimization of a Dual-Energy Gas Microstrip Detector”, Proc. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp. 2-7, May 1997.

[96] S. Vedantham, G.C. Giakos, A. Dasgupta, B. Pillai, S. Chowdhury, P. Ghotra, “Electrical Characterization of CdZnTe Imaging Detectors for Digital Radiography”, Proc. Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 499-505, 1997.

[97] S. Chowdhury, G.C. Giakos, A. Dasgupta, P. Ghotra, B. Pillai, S. Vedantham, D.B. Richardson, A. Passalaqua, R.J. Endorf, “Evaluation of Gas-Microstrip Dual-Energy System”, Proc. Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 488-498, 1997.

[98] B. Pillai, G.C. Giakos, A. Dasgupta, S. Chowdhury, S. Vedantham, P. Ghotra, A. Passalaqua, R.J. Endorf, and W.J. Davros, “Contrast Resolution Study of CdZnTe for Medical Imaging”, Proc. Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 451-458, 1997.

. [99] G.C. Giakos, S. Chowdhury, A. Dasgupta, A. Dasgupta, P. Pillai, P. Ghotra, S. Suryanarayanan, and J. Odogba, “Study of A Gas Microstrip Detector for Medical Applications”, Proc. Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 459-468, 1997.

[100] G.C. Giakos, S. Vedantham, S. Chowdhury, and B. Pillai, “Novel Hybrid Imaging Modalities”, Proc. Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 476-476, 1997.

[101] A. Dasgupta, G.C. Giakos, S. Chowdhury, B. Pillai, S. Vedantham, S. Suryanarayanan, R.K. Guntupalli, B. Pillai, P. Ghotra, D.B. Richardson, A. Passalaqua, R.J. Endorf, “Evaluation of a CdZnTe Dual-Energy System”, Proc. Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 469-475. 1997.

[102] F.A. DiBianca, C. Rodriguez, S. Devidas, D. Emerson, M. Waleed Gaber, G. Giakos, R. Gold, L. Jordan, R. Kaufman, S. Kollipara, J. Laughter, A. Mahmud, S. Nagarajan, Q. Peng, P. Price, J. Sebes, H. Zeman, and Z. Zhu, “Initial Clinical Performance of a Large-Field KCD Digital Radiography System”, Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), vol. 2708, pp. 826-835, 1996.

[103] R.J. Endorf, V. Schmithorst, S. Kulatunga, D.C. Spelic, F.A. DiBianca, C. Rodriguez, H.D. Zeman, Z. Zhu, and G.C. Giakos, “Dual-Energy Imaging Using a Kinestatic Charge Detector”, Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), vol. 2708, pp. 837-848, 1996.

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[104] G.C. Giakos, S. Chowdhury, B. Pillai, P. Ghotra, S. Vedantham, A. Dasgupta, F.A. DiBianca, S. Devidas, and R.J. Endorf, “Progress in Gas Detector Technology for Medical Imaging Research”, Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), vol. 2708, pp. 771-780, 1996.

[105] G.C. Giakos, S. Chowdhury, B. Pillai, P. Ghotra, S. Vedantham and A. Dasgupta, “Novel Multimedia Detectors for Medical Imaging”, Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), vol. 2708, pp. 759-770, 1996.

[106] G. C. Giakos, “Society Committee on Imaging Systems Report”, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society NewsLetter, pp. 18-19, Spring 1996.

[107] G.C. Giakos, P. Ghotra, B. Pillai, R.B. Richardson, A.M. Passalsaqua, L. Seetharaman, F.A. DiBianca, R.J. Endorf, and S. Devidas, “Ion Polar Collisions in Gas-Filled KCD Imaging Detectors”, Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 330-341, 1995.

[108] G.C. Giakos, D.B. Richardson, P. Ghotra, B. Pillai, L. Seetharaman, A.M. Passalaqua, F.A. DiBianca, R.J. Endorf and S. Devidas, “Real Portal Imaging Devices Operating on High-Pressure Gaseous-Electronics Principles, Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 342-353, 1995.

[109] S. Devidas, F.A. DiBianca, and G.C. Giakos, “Use of Mixed Media to Improve the Performance of Kinestatic Charge Detectors”, Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 354-366, 1995.

[110] R.J. Endorf, S. Kulatunga, D.C. Spelic, S.R. Thomas, F.A. DiBianca, H.D. Zeman and G.C. Giakos, “Preliminary Performance Characteristics of a Dual-Energy KCD”, Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 607-615, 1995.

[111] F.A. DiBianca, S.Devidas, G.C. Giakos, S. Kollipara, J. Laughter, A. Mahmud, S. Nagarajan, Q. Peng, C. Rodriguez, and H. Zeman, “Imaging Performance of a Large-Field Kinestatic Charge Detector for Digital Radiography”, Int. Soc. Opt. Eng. (SPIE), pp. 402-413, 1995. [1112] George C. Giakos, “An X-ray/Microwave Hybrid Detector for Medical Imaging”, Proc. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 1995), pp. 186 (Invited Paper), 1995.

[113] George C. Giakos, “Molecular Bioelectromagnetics: An Emerging Field”, Proc. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 1995), pp. 187, 1995.

[114] George C. Giakos, Permjit Ghotra and Lakshmi Seetharaman, “Local Electric Fields and Image Quality Improvement”, Proc. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS 1995), pp. 188, 1995.

[115] G.C. Giakos and T.K. Ishii, “Microwave Optics and Pulsed Wave Detection”, Advanced Microwave and Millimeter Wave Detectors Conference, Proc. SPIE International Symposium in Optics, Imaging and Instrumentation, San Diego, pp. 119-131, 1994. [116] G.C. Giakos and T.K. Ishii, “Composite Propagation Experiments on Pulsed Microwaves”, Advanced Microwave and Millimeter Wave Detectors Conference, Proc. SPIE International Symposium in Optics, Imaging and Instrumentation, San Diego, pp. 34-45, 1994.

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[117] G.C. Giakos, “Engineering and Physical Concepts of the Wave Permittivity”, Advanced Microwave and Millimeter Wave Detectors Conference, Proc. SPIE International Symposium in Optics, Imaging and Instrumentation, San Diego, pp. 259-270, 1994.

[118] G.C. Giakos and T.K. Ishii, “Observed Precursor of Pulsed Radio Waves”, Advanced Microwave and Millimeter Wave Detectors Conference, Proc. SPIE International Symposium in Optics, Imaging and Instrumentation, San Diego, pp. 271-282, 1994.

[119] R.J. Endorf, S.Kulatunga, D.C. Spelic, S.R. Thomas, F.A. DiBianca, G.C. Giakos, H.D. Zeman, “Clinical Applications of a Dual Energy KCD”, Proc. SPIE, International Symposium on Biomedical Optics, pp. 222-233, vol. 2132, January 1994, Los Angeles, CA.

[120] F.A. DiBianca, C. Giakos, S. Devidas, S. Nagarajan, S. Kollipara, “Imaging Parameters of a Kinestatic Charge Detector Containing Kr, NH3 and CO2 at 80 Atm”, Proc. SPIE, International Symposium on Biomedical Optics, vol. 2132, pp. 254-264, January 1994, Los Angeles, CA [121] G.C. Giakos, F.A. DiBianca and S. Devidas, “Quantum Mechanical and Electrodynamical Effects on Charge Carriers in KCD Imaging Detectors”, Proc. SPIE, International Symposium on Biomedical Optics, vol. 2132, pp. 265-276, vol. 2132, 1994.

[122] G.C. Giakos and T.K. Ishii, “Comments on Picosecond Pulse Propagation on Coplanar Striplines Fabricated on Lossy Semiconductor Substrates: Modelling and Experiments”, IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., vol. 42, Sept. 1994.

[123] G.C. Giakos and F.A. DiBianca, “Experimental Study of X-Ray Detector Resolution in Medical Imaging, I. Physical Parameters, II. Timing Electronics Techniques”, Proc. Int. Soc. Eng. (SPIE), vol. 1896, pp. 192-203, February, 1993.

[124] F.A. DiBianca and G.C. Giakos, “Ionic Mobility Dispersion in KCD Digital Radiography: Dopants and Physical Parameters”, Proc. Int. Soc. Eng. (SPIE), vol. 1896, pp. 206-212, February, 1993.

[125] G.C. Giakos and F.A. DiBianca and S. Devidas, “Theory of Radiation Detectors”, 1993 Annual Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Pergamon Press, October 1993.

[126] G.C. Giakos, T.K. Ishii and F.A. DiBianca, “Modern Microwave Imaging Techniques”, 1993 Annual Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Pergamon Press, October 1993.

[127] G.C. Giakos, “Principles of the Wave Permittivity and Permeability”, 1993 Annual Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Pergamon Press, October 1993.

[128] S. Devidas, G.C, Giakos and F.A. DiBianca, “E/P Dependence of Electron Drift Velocity for Different Mixtures in a Kinestatic Charge Detector”, 1993 Annual Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Pergamon Press, October 1993.

[129] D.C. Spelic, R.J. Endorf, S. Kulatunga, F.A. DiBianca, H.D. Zeman and G.C. Giakos, “Dual Energy Imaging with a Kinestatic Charge Detector”, 1993 Annual Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Pergamon Press, October 1993.

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[130] G.C. Giakos and T.K. Ishii, “Detection of Fast Ground Microwave Pulsed Signals”, Proc. 4th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Microwave Technology, ISRAMT 1993, New Delhi and Agra, India, December 15-18, 1993.

[131] G.C. Giakos, “Transient Behavior of Pulsed Microwaves”, Proc. Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium (PIERS), pp. 153, JET Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, July, 12-16, 1993.

[132] G.C. Giakos, “Introducing Wave Permittivity and Wave Permeability in non-TEM Transient Wave Propagation Phenomena”, Proc. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), pp. 758, JET Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, July, 12-16, 1993.

[133] G.C. Giakos, “Foundations of the Wave Permittivity Diversity Imaging”, Proc. Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), pp. 825, JET Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, July, 12-16, 1993.

[134] G.C. Giakos and F.A. DiBianca, “A Pulsed Beam Modulation Technique for Time Domain Study of a Digital Radiographic Imager”, Proc. 15 Annual International Conference, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, October 28-31, 1993.

[135] S. Devidas, F.A. DiBianca and G.C. Bianca, “Noise to Signal Study of KCD Imaging Detectors for Digital Radiography”, Proc. 15 Annual International Conference, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, October 28-31, 1993. [136] G.C. Giakos, “Book Review: Noise and Clutter Rejection in Radars and Imaging Detectors”, IEEE Antenna and Propagation Society Magazine, June 1993.

[137] G.C. Giakos and T.K. Ishii, “Recharacterizing Non-TEM Mode Propagation”, Proc. Of the IEEE APS-URSI International Symposium, July 18-25 1992, Chicago, IL.

[138] G.C. Giakos and T.K. Ishii, “Time Domain Study of Anomalous Microwave Propagation”, IEEE APS-URSI International Symposium, July 18-25 1992, Chicago, IL.

[139] G.C. Giakos, S. Devidas and F.A. DiBianca, “Reducing Aging of the Medium in Gaseous Electronics Detectors”, Proc. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, October 16-18, 1992, Salt Lake City, UT.

[140] G.C. Giakos, F.A. DiBianca, “Rotational and Vibrational Excitation in the Kinestatic Charge Detector”, Proc. Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, October 16-18 1992, Salt Lake, Utah, UT.

[141] G.C. Giakos and F.A. DiBianca, “Charge Carrier Diversity and Kinestatic Charge Detection”, Proc. Eleventh Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, pp. 10-14, 1992.

[142] G.C. Giakos and F.A. DiBianca, “Study of Mobility Dispersion in Gaseous Electronics Detectors”, Proc. Eleventh Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, pp. 15-16, 1992.

[143] G.C. Giakos and T.K. Ishii, “Microwave Propagation Modes for Rapid Deep Space Communications”, 3rd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Microwave Technology, Reno, Nevada, August 1991.

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[144] T.K. Ishii, T.B. Bohn and G.C. Giakos, “Wavefront Detection of Non-TEM Microwaves”, Proc. Of the 2nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Microwave Technology, Bejing, China, September 1989, pp. 119-122.

[145] G.C. Giakos and D.G. Vass, “Light Emission Accompanying Fission”, Nuclear Data Progress Report, Harwell, U.K, January 1980.

GRANTS/FUNDED RESEARCH

Dr. Giakos has contributed to the establishment of two Multi-Institutional Consortia, among Case Reserve, Cleveland Clinic, Battele, Ohio State, University of Cincinnatti, and the University of Akron, namely: The Ohio BioMEMS Consortium on Medical Therapeutics Microdevices, Ohio Board of Regents Hayes Investment Fund Competition. “The Ohio Cellular and Molecular Imaging Consortium”, The Ohio Board of Regents Hayes Investment Fund Competition, (Co-PI). His funding record includes the following: G.C. Giakos, Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) DOD/ Airforce Research Laboratory (AFRL): “Multidomain Polarimetric Ladars for Space Surveillance”, 2009-2013, $375,000, (PI).

G.C. Giakos, Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) No. 04-03 SNK, Air Force Research Laboratory, Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) Center, “3D Exploitation of Automatic Polarimetric Target Recognition (ATR) Systems and Image Quality Measures”, recommended for funding, $234,215, (PI) Lockheed Martin, “Polarimetric Detection”, $45,000, (PI)

Lockheed Martin, “Polarimetric Phenomenology”, $30,000, (PI)

Lockheed Martin, “Detection of Unresolved Targets”, $35,000, (PI)

G.C. Giakos, “Hybrid Gas-Microstrip Detectors for Biomedical Imaging”, Institute of Biomedical Engineering Research (IBER), $10,500, (PI). Airforce Research Laboratory (AFRL), Grant Award, “Design of Efficient Multifunctional Polarimetric Ladar Architectures and Superresolution Imaging”, $22,500 (PI) G.C. Giakos, “Hybrid Gas-Microstrip Detectors for Biomedical Imaging”, Institute of Biomedical Engineering Research (IBER), $10,500, (PI). Airforce Research Laboratory (AFRL), Research Grant Award “Three d- Dimentional Spectropolarimetric Ladars for Efficient Detection, Imaging and Characterization of Space Objects from a Space Surveillance Platform”, $23,000 (PI) Summa Health System” Development of Optical Techniques for early detection of Alzheimer, 2009, $1600, student partial summer support, (PI). Office of Naval Research/Naval Research Laboratory, “Design of Lab-on- a Chip Microfluidics System” Research Grant Award, 22,500 (PI).

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“Development of a Real-Time Optical Polarimetric Imaging System for Aerospace Applications”, $60,000, NASA (PI)

“The Ohio Cellular and Molecular Imaging Consortium”, The Ohio Board of Regents Hayes Investment Fund Competition, $1,500,000 (Co-PI). “Development of a Real-Time Optical Polarimetric Imaging System for Aerospace Applications”, $5,500, NASA (PI)

“The Ohio BioMEMS Consortium on Medical Therapeutics Microdevices, Ohio Board of Regents 1999 Hayes Investment Fund Competition (Co-PI), $2,400,000 (Co-PI). The Ohio Board Of Regents Challenge Award, PI, $15,000. “A Novel Collector for Direct-Ionization Semiconductor Detectors”, Ohio Aerospace Institute Collaborative Core Research Program, $29,975 (PI).

G.C. Giakos, P.I., “Image Processing and Computer Networking of Radiological Images”, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, $15,000, (PI). G.C. Giakos, P.I., “Computer Networking and Imaging Algorithms”, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, $3,000, (PI).

G.C. Giakos, P.I., A. Passalaqua: Consultant, “Pilot Studies on the Applicability of Gas-Microstrip (MS) Detectors to Quantitative Auto Radiography, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Pilot Research Grant Application, $5,000, (PI).

G.C.Giakos, P.I., “A High Resolution Imaging Detector”, Research Faculty Project Grant, $3,050, (PI).

G. C. Giakos, A Picker Dynamic Camera-4, Gamma Camera with Image Programmer, All-Tech Services, grant equipment: $35,000, (PI).

G.C. Giakos, Ausonics Alpha LF Mammography Unit, Express Systems and Parts Network, Inc., grant equipment: $12,000, (PI)

G.C. Giakos, “A New Solid State Detector for Digital Radiography”, Institute of Biomedical Engineering Research (IBER), $12,500 (PI).

G.C. Giakos, P.I., “Hybrid Gas-Microstrip Detectors for Biomedical Imaging”, Institute of Biomedical Engineering Research (IBER), $10,500, (PI).

B. Internal Funding

G.C. Giakos, “Efficient Imaging Techniques for Space Research, UA Faculty Research Grant, $3,500.

G.C. Giakos, “Feasibility Study of a Digital Radiographic Detector”, UA Faculty Research Grant, $3,500.

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G.C. Giakos, P.I., “A Low-Cost but Effective Hybrid Photoamplifier for Imaging Application”, UA Faculty Research Grant, $3,500, (PI).

G.C. Giakos, P.I., “Hybrid Detectors for Positron Emission Tomography”, Research Faculty Project Grant, , $3500, (PI).

LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

I. University of Akron Graduate Council of the University of Akron

Strategic Steering Committee of the University of Akron Departmental Graduate Policy Committee (GPC) Chair and Dean Evaluation Criteria Committee University Committee for the Electrical Engineering Program College of Engineering Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Committee

Departmental Planning Committee

Honor Student Interviewer for the UA Departmental Merit Committee Brochure COE Committee Donovan Chair Search Wide College Committee

Panel Judge for the UnderGraduate/Graduate Student Conference University Radiation Safety Committee Library Committee Graduate Scholarship Committee

I I . Nationwide:

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Founder and Chairman of the TC-19 IEEE Technical Committee on “Imaging Systems”, for the Instrumentation and Measurements Society (since its inception,1996). Founder and Chairman of the IEEE Industry-Academia Forum for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society (since its inception, 2008). Founder, Organizer and Chairman of the IEEE International Conferences and Workshops on Imaging Systems and Techniques(since its inception, 2003).

Founder and General Chairman of the IEEE IMS International School on Imaging (proposal approved)

Chair of the IEEE International Conference on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Malaysia, 2011

Chair of the IEEE International Conference on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Greece, 2010

Chair of the IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, China, 2009

Chair of the IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Chania, Crete, Greece, 2008 Technical Committee Member for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 2007. Chair of the IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Krakow, Poland, 2007

Chair of the Special Session of Imaging Systems and Techniques for the IEEE Instrumentationand Measurements Technology Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 2007.

Technical Committee Member for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, Sorrento, Italy, 2006.

Chair of the IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques,Minori, Italy, April, 2006.

Chair of the Special Session of Imaging Systems and Techniques for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, April 2006.

Chair of the IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Sorrento, Italy, April, 2006.

Chair of the Special Session of Imaging Systems and Techniques for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, May 2005, Ottawa, Canada.

Chair of the IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Stressa, Italy, May 2004.

Chair of the Special Session of Imaging Systems and Techniques for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, Como, Italy, 2004

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Technical Committee Member for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, Vail, CO, 2003.

Chair of the Special Session of Imaging Systems and Techniques for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, Vail, CO, 2003.

Technical Committee Member for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, Anchorage, AK, 2002.

Organized three Sessions for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurements Technology Conference, Anchorage, AK, 2002.

Organized three Sessions on "Imaging Neural-Fuzzy Networks”, for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Budapest, Hungary, May 2001.

International Committee Member of the International Conference on Control, Instrumentation, and Information Communication, Colkata, India, 2001 Organizing Committee Member of the Nanotechnology and BioMEMS Conference, Columbus, OH, October 2000.

Organizing Committee Member of the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 2000.

Organized the Session on "Imaging Systems" for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 2000.

Organized the Session on "Imaging Techniques" for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 2000. Chair of the Session on "Fuzzy Neural Networks and Imaging" for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Venice, Italy, May 1999.

Organized the Session on "Ultrasound Imaging Systems" for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Venice, Italy, 1999.

Guest Editor in IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine (1999).

Organized and Chaired the Session on "Imaging Systems" for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Venice, Italy, 1999.

Program Committee 1998 Annual Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Cleveland, OH, October 1998

Scientific Reviewer for the Department of Defense United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) 1997 Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP). Chair of the Special Session on "Imaging Systems" for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, S. Paul, MN, May 21-26, 1998.

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Chair of the Session on "Imaging Systems" for the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Ottawa, Canada, May 19-21, 1997.

Technical Committee Member in Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium (PIERS 95).

Session Organizer and Session Chair in PIERS 95;session title: "Excited Applications of Electromagnetism", July 1995.

Program Committee Co-Chair in SPIE International Symposium on Optics, Imaging and Instrumentation, San Diego, 1994.

Organized and Chaired the session on "Recent Advances and Emerging Technologies: High Resolution Metrology and Advanced Detection Techniques", SPIE International Symposium on Optics, Imaging and Instrumentation, San Diego, 1994.

Organized and Chaired the session on "Imaging-3, Electromagnetic Interactions with Tissue" for the 1993 Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES).

THESES AND DISSERTATIONS

1. N. Shah, “A Novel Collector for Direct-Ionization Imaging Sensors”, M.S, University of Akron, August 2000. 2. S. Chowdhury, “Experimental Evaluation of a Novel Multimedia Sensor for Dual-Energy Imaging”, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Akron, December 1999. 3. J. Odogba, “Characterization Study of a Cadmium Zinc Telluride Scanning Image Detector System”, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 1999. 4. S. Suryanarayanan. Zero Frequency Detective Quantum Efficiency Measurements of a CdZnTe Detector for Digital Radiography, M.S, University of Akron, M.S, University of Akron, May, 1999. 5. S. Vedantham, “Assessment of Cadmium Zinc Telluride for X-Ray Imaging”, M.S, December 1997. 6. B. Pillai, “An Experimental Evaluation of Cadmium Zinc Telluride Detector for Digital Radiography, M.S, University of Akron, May, 1998.

7. Amlan Dasgupta, “:A Dual-Energy Cadmium Zinc Telluride Detector System for Digital Radiography, M.S, University of Akron, August 1998. 8. R. Guntupalli, “Evaluation of a Semiconductor Detector for CT Applications”, M.S, University of Akron, August 1998.

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9. S. Chowdhury, “Signal Production of Gas-Microstrip Detectors for Medical Imaging, M.S, University of Akron, M.S Thesis, May 1995. 10. S. Sumrain, “Development of an Optical Imaging Processor”, MS. Research, August 2001. 11 M. Khyati, Efficient Passivation Techniques for Imaging Semiconductor Sensors, M.S, 2003. 12. N. Patnekar, “Optical Wireless for Telemedicine utilizing Wavelet Transform”, MS, University of Akron, August, 2002. 13. L. Luai, ”An Improved Method for High Reflectivity Polarimetric Imaging with Real-Time Denoising, M.S, August 2002. 14. A. Moholkar, “A Multifusion Laser Polarimetric System for Soft Tissue Imaging Applications”, M.S., November 2003. 15, A.Orozco, “Development of an Optical Polarimetric Dual-Energy Imaging System for Industrial and Medical Applications”, M.S Thesis, November, 2003. 16. A. Medithe, “Advanced Polarimetric Techniques for Efficient Imaging of Semiconductor Wafer Chips”, M.S, 2004. 17. S. Sumrain, “Detection of Polarimetric Signatures Using High-Efficiency Polarimetric Imaging Techniques”, Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, August 2005. 18. S. Sukumar, “Enhanced Multispectral Polarimetric Imaging Techniques”, utilizing an Optical Tumor Phantom, M.S, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, August 2005. 19. Praneeth Bathini, “Exploitation of the Image Characteristics of a Localized Transillumination System Utilizing Dopants and Polarimetry”, M.S, December 2007. 20. Sriram Paturi, “Image Contrast Enhancement using Optical Molecular Contrast Agents and Polarimetric Imaging Principles”, MS, December 2007. 21. Douglas Scott Waggoner, “Multicolor Underwater Imaging Techniques”, M.S, The University of Akron, December 2007. 22.K. Valluru, “Study of Biomolecular Optical Signatures for Early Disease Detection and Cell Physiology Monitoring”, M.S, The University of Akron, August 2008. 23.Vantana Adya, “Detection of Signal Parameters and Analysis of Backscattering Polarimetric Imaging Signatures using Molecular Optical Contrast Agents and Pre-Clinical Liquid Phantoms”, M.S, The University of Akron, August 2008. 24.Parisa Farajipour, “In Vitro Biomarker Detection for Early Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases via the Ocular Fluid”, M.S, The University of Akron, December 2009. 25. Stefanie Marotta, “Polarimetric Exploratory Data Analysis (pEDA) using Dual-rotating Retarder Polarimetry for in Vitro Detection of Early Stage Lung Cancer”, MS Thesis, The University of Akron, Spring 2011.

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26. Chaya Narayan, “Polarimetric Imaging of Biofluids”, MS Thesis, The University of Akron, Spring 2011. 27 Divya Sruthi Pingili, “Polarimetric Backscattering Characterization of Poly-Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) Matrices embedded with Gold and Silver Nanoparticles on Silicon Substrate”, MS Thesis, The University of Akron, Summer 2011. 28. Jeff Peterman, “Design of a Liquid Crystal-based Polarimetric Ladar System for Space Object Characterization”, MS Thesis, The University of Akron, Summer 2011.

APPENDIX

SUMMARY OF RESEARCH EFFORTS

MULTISPECTRAL POLARIMETRIC IMAGING, LADARS AND

PHOTON DETECTION TECHNIQUES

In collaboration with a team of experts from Air force Research Laboratories (AFRL), working towards the exploration and development of a novel multifunctional polarimetric sensor platform for enhanced space surveillance and target characterization and discrimination (2007-2013). Development of efficient detection of non-proliferation nuclear materials for the Homeland Security. In collaboration with a leading US company, working towards the development on the asymmetric detection of hidden nuclear explosives and mines for the Homeland Security and cargo inspection. Giakos, G. C., Picard, R. H., Dao, P. D., et al., "Object detection and characterization by monostatic ladar Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) using polarimetric discriminants," Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 7482, 748208, SPIE Europe Defense and Security, September 2009 George C. Giakos, Richard. H. Picard, Phan D. Dao, Superresolution Multispectral Imaging Polarimetric Space Surveil lance LADAR Sensor Design Architectures, SPIE Europe Remote Sensing, vo. 7107, 15-18 September 2008

• Design, development, testing, and experimentation of innovative multifunctional suite of Sensors with enhanced recognition and discrimination capabilities.

US Patent 6,804,041, George C. Giakos “Photonic Processors and Optical Guiding Structures for Lightwave Applications, Systems, and Techniques”, October 2004.

• Invented efficient optical guiding gaseous structures with enhanced adaptive light beam capabilities, for. Potential applications in communications, imaging, high-energy laser beams, medical device industry.

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US Patent 7428050, George C. Giakos, Multispectral, multi fusion, laser-polarimetric optical imaging system, 9/23/2008

• Introduced novel active optical multispectral polarimetric detection principles. Enhanced target recognition, early detection of diseases and tissue pathology, molecular imaging.

G. C. Giakos, L. Fraiwan, N. Patnekar, S. Sumrain, G. Mertzios, and S. Periyathamby, “A Sensit ive Optical Polarimetric Imaging Technique For Surface Defects Detection of Aircraft Turbine Engines”, Special Joint Issue on IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement,/Optical Society of America(OSA)/Journal on Lighwave Technology Joint Issue, February 2004, pp. 216-222, vol. 53., no. 1, ( invited).

• An innovative optical polarimetric imaging system for aircraft turbine engine inspection.

G. C. Giakos, Multifusion Multispectral Lightwave Polarimetric Detection Principles and Systems, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 55, no. 6, pp. 1904-1912, 2006.

• Novel active optical multispectral multifusion polarimetric detection principles. Potential medical and defense applications.

MOLECULAR NANOPHOTONICS AND IMAGING

US patent 7,823,215, Molecular imaging and nanophotonics imaging and detection principles and systems, and contrast agents, media makers and biomarkers, and mechanisms for such contrast agents, 2010.

• Innovative molecular nanophotonics principles, mechanisms and systems with wide-range applicability within different technical and industrial sectors.

G.C. Giakos, “Novel Multiphase Optical Nanodomains, Metamaterials, and their Role into Molecular Imaging, Endocrinology, Nanophotonics, and Optical Microfluidics”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques-IST 2008, Chania, Greece, September 11-12, 2008.

G. C. Giakos, Novel Biomolecular NanoPhotonic Devices, Sensors, Photonic Nanocrystals and Biochips: Advances in Medical Diagnostics, Environmental and Defense, IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques, Krakow, Poland, 1-7 May 2007.

• Discovered unique photophysical and light beam shaping/steering properties associated with molecular structures and biomolecular metamaterials. Potential applications in the design of optical sensors, tunable and reconfigurable lenses, and nanoinstrumentation.

G.C. Giakos, “Aqueous insulin macromolecules and multiphasic molecular systems with enhanced photophysical signal characteristics and multifunctional

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properties”, “International Journal of Signal and Imaging Systems Engineering”, vol. 1, no.1, pp. 41-50, 2 008.

• Clathrate-like structures, filled with different index of refraction water, introduce a 'lensing' or guiding effects of the incident photons. The outcome of this study opens new horizons in the exploring of applications related to molecular imaging, nanophotonics, and optical devices.

G.C. Giakos, K. Meehan, and M. Tuma, Design of Enhanced Fluorescence via SP-SP Cross Coupling Principles Optical Integrated Thin-Film Sensor for Nanotechnology and Biomedical Applications, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 51, pp. 970-975, October 2002.

• Novel design of efficient plasmonic imaging sensors with enhanced fluorescent yield detection capabilities, with high contrast and specificity. Potential applications in nanotechnology, optical sensing, and analytical instrumentation.

In collaboration with clinicians, working towards the exploration of novel diagnostic optical techniques for early detection of neurodegenerative techniques through the eye (Alzheimer, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy) as well as the development of high contrast-high specificity optical imaging techniques for early diagnosis of liver diseases ( seed funding).

IMAGING OF BIOFLUIDS, CHARACTERIZATION OF TISSUE, MOLECULAR BIOMARKERS AND CONTRAST AGENTS, AND

TRANSILLUMINATION SYSTEMS

In collaboration with clinicians, working towards the exploration of novel diagnostic techniques for early detection of neurodegenerative techniques through the eye (Alzheimer, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy) as well as the development of high contrast-high specificity imaging techniques for early diagnosis of liver diseases (seed funding).

Exploration of innovative optical techniques for the design of efficient biomedical imaging systems techniques; in vitro studies for early lung cancer detection and differentiation between healthy tissue, carcinoma in situ (precancer), and stage I.

M. Zervakis, G. Livanos, G.C. Giakos, K. Valluru, Modeling the Characteristics of Material Distributions in Polarimetric Images, IET Image Processing, (The Institute of Engineering and Technology, 2010 (in press). G.C. Giakos, K. Valluru, K. Ambadipudi, S. Paturi, P. Bathini, M. Becker, P. Farajipour, S. Marotta, J. Paxitzis, B. Mandadi , Stokes Parameters Imaging of Multi- index of Refraction Biological Phantoms uti l izing Optically Active Molecular Contrast Agents, Measurement Science and Technology, Institute of Physics (IOP), vol. 20, 2209, pp. 1-12, September 2009 G.C. Giakos, V. Adya, K.V. Valluru, P. Farajipour, D. Marotta, J.T. Paxitzis, M. Becker, P. Bathini, K. Ambadipudi, B. Mandadi, “Molecular imaging of tissue with high-contrast multispectral photosensitizing polarimetric imaging techniques”, Proceedings of International Workshop on Imaging Systems and Techniques-IST 2009 Page(s):63 – 66, 11-12 May 2009

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G.C. Giakos, P. Bathini, S.Atreya Paturi, K. Valluru, Efficient Photosensit izers for Transil lumination and Optical Imaging, I²MTC 2008 – IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada, May 12–15, 2008 Stefanie Marotta, Polarimetric exploratory Data Analysis (pEDA) using dual-rotating retarder polarimetry for in vitro detection of early-stage lung cancer, MS Thesis, The University of Akron, Spring 2011

DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY Professor Giakos research group was the first in the US to perform pioneering studies on detector and image characterization of CdZnTe semiconductors for flat panel digital radiography medical applications. G.C. Giakos, S. Chowdhury, N. Shah, K. Mehta, S.Sumrain, N. Patnekar, L. Fraiwan, and R. Nemer, “Signal Evaluation of a Novel Dual-Energy Multimedia Imaging Sensor”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 51, pp. 949-953, October 2002.

• Superior dual-x-ray energy detection and imaging characteristics of the new detector technology over traditional dual-energy detection techniques, for identical x-ray tube parameters, and dose.

US Patent, 6,207,958, George C. Giakos, “Multimedia Detectors for Medical Imaging”, 3/23/2001

• The present invention is directed to x-ray digital radiography, direct type flat panel detectors, computed tomography (CT), microtomography and x-ray microscopy;

G.C. Giakos, N. Shah, and S. Chowdhury, “A Novel Sensor for X-Ray Imaging Applications”, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, pp. 300-305, vol. 49, No. 2, 2000.

This paper introduces novel direct X-ray conversion semiconductor sensing architectures with emphasis on digital radiography aiming at eliminating deleterious induced and space-charge nonlinearities on the image quality.