People

RESEARCH TEAM

VISITING SCHOLARS	PROJECTS/LINKS	PERIOD
Dr. Gabriel Guillén Instituto de Biotecnología (UNAM), México	1. Name of Project 1. Will hyperlink later. 2. Name of Project 2. Will hyperlink later. 3. Name of Project 3. Will hyperlink later.	May 2008 – Sept 2008
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Dr. Santiago Camacho López Centro de Investigación Científica y Estudios Superiores de Ensenada (CICESE), México	1. “Studies of ultrashort laser pulse interaction with vascular and pigmented dermatologic lesions” 2. “Effects of ultrashort laser pulse irradiation on melanocyte viability” 3. “Thermo-mechanical interactions of short and ultrashort laser pulses at the cellular level”	July 2004- Aug 2006 Sept 2004- April 2006 Sept 2007- Dec 2007
Dr. Ricardo Romero Méndez Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP), México	1. “Study of heat transfer processes in human skin induced by combined use of pulsated lasers and cryogenic sprays: application to dermatologic treatments and reconstructive surgery”	Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
Dr. Gerardo Gutiérrez Juárez Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Autónoma de Guanajuato (UAG), México	1. "Photoacoustic detection of subsurface targets"	April 2006

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS PHOTO PROJECTS/LINKS PERIOD

Dr. Lorenzo Martínez Suástegui
(UNAM, México, 2007)
1.“Temperature Measurements for Laser-assisted Cryosurgery in Ex Vivo Mice Hepatic Tissue"
Sept 2007 –

Dr. Feng Sun
(U. of Akron, Ohio, 2007)
1. “Experimental Study of Hair Removal Using Photo Pneumatic Technology”

2. “Solute Penetration through Skin using Photopneumatic Technology”
June 2007-

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Dr. Walfre Franco
(Notre Dame, 2003)
1. “Radial and temporal variations in surface heat transfer during cryogen spray cooling”

2. “Effects of hypbobaric pressure on human skin: implications for cryogen spray cooling”

3. “Laser surgery of port wine stains using local vacuum pressure: Changes in calculated energy deposition”

4. “Fluid and thermal dynamics of cryogen sprays impinging on a human tissue phantom”
September 2003 – June 2005

CO-ADVISED at UCI

Dr. Julio Cesar Ramírez
(INAOE, 2003)
1. “Skin model surface temperature during single and multiple cryogen spurts used in laser dermatologic surgery”

2. “Effect of ambient humidity on light transmittance through skin phantoms during cryogen spray cooling”
June 2003 – May 2005

Dr. Rong (Jenny) Zhang
(UCI, 2003)
1. “Determination of human skin optical properties from spectrophotometric measurements based on optimization by genetic algorithms"

2. “Comparison of diffusion approximation and Monte Carlo-based finite element models for simulating thermal responses to laser irradiation in discrete vessels”

3. “Thermal responses of ex vivo human skin during multiple cryogen spurts and 1,450 nm laser pulses”
December 2003 –July 2005

Dr. Wangcun Jia
(Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, 2001)
1. “Heat-transfer dynamics during cryogen spray cooling of substrate at different initial temperatures”

2. “Improvement of port wine stain laser therapy by skin preheating prior to cryogen spray cooling: A numerical simulation”

3. “Treatment of cutaneous vascular lesions using multiple-intermittent cryogen spurts and two-wavelength laser pulses: numerical and animal studies”
February 2004 -

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS	PROJECTS/LINKS	PERIOD
Dr. Lorenzo Martínez Suástegui (UNAM, México, 2007)	1.“Temperature Measurements for Laser-assisted Cryosurgery in Ex Vivo Mice Hepatic Tissue"	Sept 2007 –
Dr. Feng Sun (U. of Akron, Ohio, 2007)	1. “Experimental Study of Hair Removal Using Photo Pneumatic Technology” 2. “Solute Penetration through Skin using Photopneumatic Technology”	June 2007-
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Dr. Walfre Franco (Notre Dame, 2003)	1. “Radial and temporal variations in surface heat transfer during cryogen spray cooling” 2. “Effects of hypbobaric pressure on human skin: implications for cryogen spray cooling” 3. “Laser surgery of port wine stains using local vacuum pressure: Changes in calculated energy deposition” 4. “Fluid and thermal dynamics of cryogen sprays impinging on a human tissue phantom”	September 2003 – June 2005
CO-ADVISED at UCI
Dr. Julio Cesar Ramírez (INAOE, 2003)	1. “Skin model surface temperature during single and multiple cryogen spurts used in laser dermatologic surgery” 2. “Effect of ambient humidity on light transmittance through skin phantoms during cryogen spray cooling”	June 2003 – May 2005
Dr. Rong (Jenny) Zhang (UCI, 2003)	1. “Determination of human skin optical properties from spectrophotometric measurements based on optimization by genetic algorithms" 2. “Comparison of diffusion approximation and Monte Carlo-based finite element models for simulating thermal responses to laser irradiation in discrete vessels” 3. “Thermal responses of ex vivo human skin during multiple cryogen spurts and 1,450 nm laser pulses”	December 2003 –July 2005
Dr. Wangcun Jia (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, 2001)	1. “Heat-transfer dynamics during cryogen spray cooling of substrate at different initial temperatures” 2. “Improvement of port wine stain laser therapy by skin preheating prior to cryogen spray cooling: A numerical simulation” 3. “Treatment of cutaneous vascular lesions using multiple-intermittent cryogen spurts and two-wavelength laser pulses: numerical and animal studies”	February 2004 -

GRADUATE STUDENTS PHOTO PROJECTS/LINKS PERIOD

Jie Liu
(Ph.D)
UCR
1. “Hydrophilic zeolite coatings for improved heat transfer: A quantitative analysis”

2. “Effect of surface roughness on single cryogen droplet spreading”

3. “Splashing phenomena during liquid droplet impact”
Sept 2003 – June 2008

Henry Vu
(Ph.D)
UCR
1. “Passive mass deposition control of cryogen sprays through the use of wire meshes”

2. “Influence of angle between the nozzle and skin surface on the heat flux and overall heat extraction during cryogen spray cooling”

3. “Vapor/liquid phase interactions in flare flashing sprays”
Sept 2004 –

Francisco Pérez-Gutiérrez
(Ph.D)
UCR
1. “Short and ultrashort laser pulse-induced bubbles on transparent and scattering tissue models”

2. "Pump-probe imaging of nanosecond laser-induced bubbles in agar gel"

3. “Time-resolved study of laser-induced bubbles and shockwaves in agar gel tissue phantoms”
Sept 2004 -

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Mike Childers
(MS)
UCR
1. “Laser surgery of port wine stains using local vacuum pressure: Changes in skin morphology and optical properties”

2. “Effects of stretching on skin optical properties”
Sept 2005 – June 2006

Emil Karapetian
(MS)
UCI
1. “Effects of mass flow rate and droplet velocity on surface heat flux during cryogen spray cooling”
2001-2002

YongSeok Chae
(Ph.D)
UCI
1. “Characterization of temperature dependent mechanical behavior of cartilage”
2002-2005

Gerardo Romo
(MS)
CICESE, Mexico
1. “Estudio de efectos foto-inducidos en modelos de tejido biológico usando pulsos laceres de nanosegundos”

2. “Study of ns and fs pulse laser-induced effects in biological-tissue models and corneal tissue”
2004-2007

GRADUATE STUDENTS	PROJECTS/LINKS	PERIOD
Jie Liu (Ph.D) UCR	1. “Hydrophilic zeolite coatings for improved heat transfer: A quantitative analysis” 2. “Effect of surface roughness on single cryogen droplet spreading” 3. “Splashing phenomena during liquid droplet impact”	Sept 2003 – June 2008
Henry Vu (Ph.D) UCR	1. “Passive mass deposition control of cryogen sprays through the use of wire meshes” 2. “Influence of angle between the nozzle and skin surface on the heat flux and overall heat extraction during cryogen spray cooling” 3. “Vapor/liquid phase interactions in flare flashing sprays”	Sept 2004 –
Francisco Pérez-Gutiérrez (Ph.D) UCR	1. “Short and ultrashort laser pulse-induced bubbles on transparent and scattering tissue models” 2. "Pump-probe imaging of nanosecond laser-induced bubbles in agar gel" 3. “Time-resolved study of laser-induced bubbles and shockwaves in agar gel tissue phantoms”	Sept 2004 -
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Mike Childers (MS) UCR	1. “Laser surgery of port wine stains using local vacuum pressure: Changes in skin morphology and optical properties” 2. “Effects of stretching on skin optical properties”	Sept 2005 – June 2006
Emil Karapetian (MS) UCI	1. “Effects of mass flow rate and droplet velocity on surface heat flux during cryogen spray cooling”	2001-2002
YongSeok Chae (Ph.D) UCI	1. “Characterization of temperature dependent mechanical behavior of cartilage”	2002-2005
Gerardo Romo (MS) CICESE, Mexico	1. “Estudio de efectos foto-inducidos en modelos de tejido biológico usando pulsos laceres de nanosegundos” 2. “Study of ns and fs pulse laser-induced effects in biological-tissue models and corneal tissue”	2004-2007

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PHOTO PROJECTS/LINKS PERIOD

Felipe Godinez
1. "Methods in Laser-Assisted Cryosurgery of the Prostate"
Sept 2005 –June 2008

Alex Chaney
1. "Numerical Simulation of Intense Pulsed Light Epilation"
June 2007 –

Brandon Catuara
1. "Flashing Atomization"
June 2008 -

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Kevin Chu
(UCR)
Summer 2004- 2005

Hong (Dave) Han
(UCR) Summer 2004- 2005

Javier Hernandez Summer 2004

Joseph Reyes 2005-2006

Will Macias 2005-2006

Robert Buxton 2005-2007

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS	PROJECTS/LINKS	PERIOD
Felipe Godinez	1. "Methods in Laser-Assisted Cryosurgery of the Prostate"	Sept 2005 –June 2008
Alex Chaney	1. "Numerical Simulation of Intense Pulsed Light Epilation"	June 2007 –
Brandon Catuara	1. "Flashing Atomization"	June 2008 -
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Kevin Chu (UCR)		Summer 2004- 2005
Hong (Dave) Han (UCR)		Summer 2004- 2005
Javier Hernandez		Summer 2004
Joseph Reyes		2005-2006
Will Macias		2005-2006
Robert Buxton		2005-2007

SUMMER INTERNS PHOTO PROJECTS/LINKS PERIOD

Jeff Lin
HMC Summer 2004

Jorge Perez
HMC Fall 2004-Spring 2005

Liliana Acevedo
UASLP, Mexico Summer 2005

SUMMER INTERNS	PHOTO	PROJECTS/LINKS	PERIOD
Jeff Lin HMC			Summer 2004
Jorge Perez HMC			Fall 2004-Spring 2005
Liliana Acevedo UASLP, Mexico			Summer 2005