David Orlando Rodriguez Duarte

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Ph.D. in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni , 34th cycle (2018-2021)

Ph.D. obtained in 2022

Dissertation:

EM Device for Cerebrovascular Diseases Imaging

Tutors:

Francesca Vipiana Jorge Alberto Tobon Vasquez

Research presentation:

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Research topic

EM device for cerebrovascular diseases imaging

Research interests

Biomedical devices and applications

Biography

David O. Rodriguez-Duarte received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electronic engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia, in 2013 and 2018. He works toward the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications at Politecnico di Torino (Italy), with the applied electromagnetics group. He is currently a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow involved in the modeling and designing of microwave imaging systems for cerebrovascular diseases as part of the European project EMERALD. From 2014 to 2015, he collaborated in satellite mission Libertad 2 as a Young Researcher with the Control and Energy Nanosatellites group, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, Bogota, Colombia. In 2017, he was visitor research at the University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada, working on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for information collection/dissemination in Wireless Sensor Networks funding by the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program. His research interest includes antenna design and microwave imaging system for medical applications.

Scientific branch

IINF-02/A - Electromagnetic Fields
(Area 0009 - Industrial and information engineering)

Awards and Honors

  • The IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) C. J. Reddy Travel Grant for Graduate Students to attend the annual IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation( IEEE AP-S/URSI 2021) and further their research work in the field of antennas and propagation. David Rodriguez-Duarte has been awarded the grant to further his research and to present his paper entitled “Hybrid Resolvent Kernel Calibration Technique for Microwave Imaging Systems”. He is currently pursuing his degree with his advisors Francesca Vipiana and Jorge Alberto Tobon Vasquez at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. (2021)
  • 2021 IEEE AP-S Tapan Sarkar Best Student Paper, 2021 IEEE International Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications, 15-17 November 2021. Paper: 'Multi-shot Calibration Technique for Microwave Imaging Systems', David O. Rodriguez-Duarte, Jorge Alberto Tobon Vasquez and Francesca Vipiana (2021)
  • Second prize, URSI Student paper competition. URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2021 (2021)

Teaching

Collegi of the degree programmes

Teachings

Bachelor of Science

MostraNascondi A.A. passati

Research

Supervised PhD students

  • Alex Ramiro Masaquiza Caiza. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (cycle 40, 2024-in progress)
  • Martina Gugliermino. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (cycle 39, 2023-in progress)
    Research subject: EM field study in medicine: material characterization for phantoms and stroke monitoring algorithms.
    Antennas, electromagnetic devices, propagation and radars
    Biomedical devices and applications
    Antennas, electromagnetic devices, propagation and radars
    Biomedical devices and applications
    Antennas, electromagnetic devices, propagation and radars
    Biomedical devices and applications

Other activities and projects related to research

Microwave Imaging for Brain Stroke Monitoring


A brain stroke is a widespread disorder that affects around one in six people in their life, top-ranking worldwide as causes of death, disability, and dementia in otherwise healthy adults. It is a medical emergency caused by the interruption of the regular supply of oxygen-rich blood to the brain, leading to the loss of millions of brain cells per minute. Thus, requiring prompt treatment. Stroke care widely relies on brain imaging technologies, identifying the specific pathophysiologic conditions for tailored treatment and enhancing effectiveness. The most well-established solutions are computerized X-ray tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Moreover, in recent years microwave imaging (MWI) has emerged as a complementary technology that allows early diagnosis and bed-side follow-up. MWI relies on the electric contrast between the healthy brain tissues and the pathologies to retrieve essential diagnostic information according to their typology and their physiopathological status.

I work toward the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications at Politecnico di Torino (Italy), with the applied electromagnetics group. I am currently a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow involved in the modeling and designing of microwave imaging systems for cerebrovascular diseases as part of the European project EMERALD.

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Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris

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