Dr. Pengfei Song

Associate Professor

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Biography

Pengfei Song, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. His research focuses on advancing ultrasound imaging technologies, specifically ultrafast and super-resolution ultrasound imaging, and their applications in biomedical fields. He completed his doctoral training at Mayo Clinic and has trained under notable figures such as Drs. James Greenleaf and Shigao Chen. Song has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles, accumulating more than 7,000 citations and achieving an h-index of 44 as of November 2025. He is recognized for his innovative contributions to ultrasound elastography and microvascular imaging. His work has received funding from various organizations, including NIH and NSF. Additionally, he is a recipient of multiple accolades, including the NIH K99/R00 Pathway Independence Award and the NSF CAREER Award. In teaching, Dr. Song is highly regarded, having received accolades for being an excellent instructor. He is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and a senior member of IEEE.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and research in Biomedical Engineering, focusing on ultrasound imaging.

Awards

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NIH K99/R00 Pathway Independence Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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IEEE Ultrasonics Early Career Investigator Award

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Campus Distinguished Promotion Award

Patents

Various Patents in Ultrasound Imaging

Patents licensed and commercialized by major ultrasound companies.

Courses

BME 671L: Signal Processing Applied Mathematics BME 542: Principles of Ultrasound Imaging BME 394: Projects in Biomedical Engineering

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)