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Alan Wilman is a Professor cross-appointed in the Department of Biomedical Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. He is a trained MRI physicist with a research background in physics and engineering, specifically focused on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). His work involves the development of new methods and processing stages to enhance the application of MRI in human health. His primary clinical applications address neurological diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis. Wilman's lab specializes in quantitative mapping of tissue parameters such as relaxation and susceptibility mapping. He operates a dedicated research MRI facility at the University of Alberta Hospital, which includes a cutting-edge 3T Siemens Prisma and a 4.7T system. He engages graduate students, typically from backgrounds in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or physics, on various projects, emphasizing the importance of image processing in their research pursuits. Wilman also actively teaches the course BME 513 - Imaging Methods in Medicine, engaging directly with graduate students.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management