David Orlando Rodriguez Duarte

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Fixed-term assistant professor
Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET)

  • Member of Interdepartmental Center PolitoBIOMed Lab - Biomedical Engineering Lab

Profile

Research interests

Antennas and propagation
Applied electromagnetics
Microwave imaging

Biography

He works toward a 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 microwave imaging systems for cerebrovascular diseases as part of the European project EMERALD. His research interest includes antenna design and microwave imaging systems for medical applications.

Scientific branch

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

Skills

ERC sectors

PE7_6 - Communication technology, high-frequency technology
PE7_11 - Components and systems for applications (in e.g. medicine, biology, environment)
PE7_3 - Simulation engineering and modelling

SDG

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Research networks

  • EMERALD (2018-2021). Partecipazione

Teaching

Collegi of the degree programmes

Teachings

Master of Science

Bachelor of Science

MostraNascondi A.A. passati

Research

Supervised PhD students

  • Martina Gugliermino. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (39th cycle, 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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