Dr. Ke Peng

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Ke Peng received his master's degree in computer engineering from Ecole Polytechnique, University of Montreal, in 2012, and followed his PhD in biomedical engineering from the same institution in 2016. Between 2016 and 2019, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School and held a position as an instructor. During this period, Dr. Peng served as a research associate at Boston Children's Hospital (Anesthesiology) and Massachusetts General Hospital (Radiology). In 2019, he returned to Canada and joined the Research Center of the University of Montreal Hospital Center as a postdoctoral researcher. Dr. Peng was appointed as an assistant professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Manitoba in July 2023. He has published widely in the field of non-invasive multimodal brain imaging, particularly in the study of neurological disorders, such as epilepsy and stroke, as well as chronic pain. Dr. Peng is a recipient of the 2018 Anesthesia Distinguished Trailblazer Award from Boston Children's Hospital and has received research support from major funding agencies in Canada and the National Institutes of Health. He has established enduring collaborations with researchers and institutions such as the University of Montreal, Boston University, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Peng is currently seeking graduate students and postdoctoral research fellows interested in neuroscience research, brain imaging techniques, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence in medical applications.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-07-01 — Present

University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, MB

Assistant professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, focusing on brain imaging techniques.

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
Application Checklist
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.