Dr. Tim Salcudean

Professor and Canada Research Chair,
P.Eng., FCAE, FIEEE

B. Eng. ('79), M. Eng. ('81), McGill University
Ph.D. ('86), University of California at Berkeley

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Research Interests

Measurement-based anatomical model building. Ultrasound elastography. Applications to medical diagnosis and interventions, and in particular to prostate brachytherapy. Medical robotics. Devices, systems and controls for computer interfaces with force feedback, teleoperation and virtual environments.

Teaching 2006-2007

EECE 487 - Introduction to Robotics.
EECE 589 - System design for robots and teleoperators.
EECE 496 - Fourth year projects in medical image processing and virtual environments.

Current Research Projects

Identification of tissue parameters using ultrasound vibro-elastography
Simulation and path planning of needle insertions in deformable tissue
Imaging, segmentation, guidance and dosimetry for prostate brachytherapy
Screening system for Deep Vein Thrombosis
Augmented reality for truck loading in surface mining
Haptic simulation of interacting rigid bodies