Dr. Stephen Kim

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Kim’s research focuses on the development of mathematical computational models for transport-related biological systems. His work includes characterizing light-tissue interactions, 3D tomographic imaging, and modeling chemical species transport within biological systems such as oxy-hemoglobin and deoxy-hemoglobin. His innovative approaches target applications in both preclinical and clinical studies, advancing technologies for ultrahigh spatiotemporal resolution direct imaging in various medical diagnoses including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and breast cancer treatment monitoring. His ongoing research further explores early detection and imaging risk stratification for prostate cancer, along with assessing drug efficacy through fluorescence and bioluminescence molecular imaging. He aims to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes through advanced imaging techniques and methodologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

New York University Tandon School of Engineering • New York, NY

Leading research in computational models for transport-related biological systems.

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Columbia University • New York, NY

Research and teaching in the Department of Radiology.

Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Columbia University • New York, NY

Teaching and research in the Department of Radiology.

Associate Research Scientist

2009-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Columbia University • New York, NY

Conducted research in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

2006-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Columbia University • New York, NY

Postdoctoral research in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Patents

Transrectal Diagnostic Device

US20200008737A1 2020-01-09

Patent application for a device designed for transrectal diagnostics.

Dynamic Optical Tomographic Imaging Devices Methods Systems

US20190282134A1 2019-09-19

Patent application for dynamic optical tomographic imaging systems.

Medical Imaging Devices, Methods, Systems

US20190110024A1 2019-04-11

Patent application for advancements in medical imaging devices.

Monitoring Treatment Peripheral Artery Disease Using Diffuse Optical Imaging

US20190125195A1 2019-05-02

Patent application for monitoring treatments related to peripheral artery disease.

Requirements for New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or preparatory discipline Sufficient mathematics preparation
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.