June 30, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $166,832 in continued funding for a faculty and student research project into streamlining imaging for science and medicine.
The grant will fund “Collaborative Research: Enhancing Laser-Based Ion Sources with High Data Rate Techniques,” which is led by Assistant Professor of Computer Science Scott Feister and Assistant Professor of Mathematics Alona Kryshchenko.
The goal of the project is to develop and scale an approach that uses advanced statistical methods and machine learning in the context of intense laser experiments. This approach will be used to predict and optimize characteristics of laser-generated proton beams.
Feister and Kryshchenko are working to make ion sources that power some of the most sophisticated imaging devices used in science and medicine more efficient, accessible and able to handle large amounts of data. These devices are used by doctors to get a closer look at a tumor inside of a patient or by scientists wanting to get a detailed image of a plant, animal or inanimate structure.
In addition to supporting undergraduate research, the funding will allow students to build national professional relationships in computer science and mathematics.
For more information, contact Research and Sponsored Programs at rsp@csuci.edu.