Dr. Al Hafeez Dhalla

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Al-Hafeez Dhalla is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. His research focuses on the application of optical technologies for non-invasive, high-resolution imaging of biological tissues. Specifically, his lab develops techniques such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) and scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (SLO) to explore their applications in diagnosing and treating eye diseases. He is also involved in the engineering and technical development of novel imaging technologies, including the commercialization and clinical validation of these technologies. His work encompasses various optical imaging approaches such as LiDAR and robotic microsurgery, contributing significantly to the domain of diagnostic imaging and image-guided surgery.

Research Interests

Biomedical Optics Optical Coherence Tomography Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy LiDAR Applied Diagnostic Imaging Image Guided Surgery Robotic Microsurgery

Courses

EGR 393: Research Projects Engineering BME 791: Graduate Independent Study BME 494: Projects Biomedical Engineering (GE) BME 493: Projects Biomedical Engineering (GE) BME 436L: Biophotonic Instrumentation (DR)

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)