Dr. Oliver Kripfgans

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Oliver Kripfgans is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research primarily focuses on diagnostic and therapeutic medical ultrasound, along with physical acoustics, exploring how these fields can advance medical imaging and treatment methodologies. He has expertise in medical physics and the development of advanced ultrasound imaging techniques. His current research interests encompass a broad range of applications, including Dental Ultrasound and Blood Flow Quantification, aiming to improve diagnostic imaging applications through innovative use of perfluorocarbon contrast agents and emulsions. Dr. Kripfgans is also involved in cavitation-enabled therapy, merging concepts from Biomedical Ultrasonics and image-guided therapy to enhance drug delivery therapeutics and the development of biomaterials for tissue engineering. Through these efforts, he aims to significantly impact clinical practices in ultrasound diagnostics and therapeutics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science