Research
My work focuses on neuroimaging methods, MRI biomarker development, and scalable analysis pipelines for multimodal datasets.
Current Topics
Diffusion MRI microstructure modeling
I work on end-to-end diffusion MRI pipelines, including advanced modeling approaches such as NODDI-Bingham and large-scale GPU/HPC workflows.
Low-field MRI biomarkers
I study texture-based and volumetric imaging markers to evaluate the sensitivity of low-field MRI in neurologic and substance use disorder applications.
Multimodal MRI pipelines
I build reproducible preprocessing and quality-control workflows for diffusion MRI, fMRI, ASL, and structural MRI using standardized neuroimaging toolchains.
Experience
Study Coordinator, Radiology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA
2024 - Present
- Pre- and post-processing of diffusion MRI, fMRI, ASL, and structural MRI
- Development of scalable preprocessing pipelines using FSL, FreeSurfer, AFNI, ANTs, SPM, and DIPY
- Data curation, quality control, and HPC-based workflow automation
- Support for study protocols, regulatory documentation, and student mentoring
Visiting Scholar, Accessible MR Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
2024
- Low-field MRI optimization and quantitative image analysis
- Volumetric and texture-based biomarker development
Associate Researcher I, Accessible MR Laboratory
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA
2023
- MRI preprocessing and segmentation using FSL, FreeSurfer, and ANTs
- Support for spectroscopy localization and analysis
Student Research Assistant, Interdisciplinary Research Lab
Technical University of Munich, Germany
2022
- PET-MR DICOM sorting automation and image registration
- Optical tracking calibration using Python and C++
Publications
Magnetic Resonance Imaging textural changes are more sensitive than volumetric changes in the amygdala of cocaine use disorder patients.
NMR in Biomedicine, 2026.
https://doi.org/10.1002/nbm.70193
Microvascular and microstructural brain abnormalities in pediatric hematologic cancer survivors.
British Journal of Haematology, 2025.
(Co-first author)
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.70300
Conference Presentations
- ISMRM 2024, Singapore — Texture-based biomarkers in cocaine use disorder (Poster)
- ISMRM 2024 — MRI4ALL Hackathon: open-source ultra-low-field MRI (Oral)
- ISMRM Workshop on Accessible MRI 2024 — Low-field translation of texture biomarkers (Poster)
Technical Skills
- Programming: Python, C++, MATLAB, R, SQL, Bash, LaTeX
- Neuroimaging: FSL, FreeSurfer, AFNI, ANTs, SPM, DIPY
- Tools: Git, Conda, VS Code, PyCharm, HPC, Slurm
- Systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
Awards
- ISMRM Trainee Stipend, 2024
- TUM Conference Travel Award (1000 Euros)
- JIS College Blue 2017 (Best Student Award), JIS College of Engineering
- JIS Samman (Departmental Topper), 2015-2016