Milner Thomas

Biography

Dr. Milner's research is directed toward the development of novel optical tomographic imaging modalities and laser surgical procedures for diagnosis and treatment of disease in humans. Pulsed photo thermal tomography uses an infrared focal plane array camera to detect an increase in radiant emission from the tissue surface immediately following laser irradiation. Implementation of a numerical algorithm allows reconstruction of the spatial distribution of temperature increase in subsurface chromophores such as blood vessels in vascular lesions. Optical coherence tomography uses a Michelson interferometer in combination with a single-mode broad-band light source to detect subsurface static and moving constituents in tissue such as red blood cells. In collaboration with dermatologists and industrial affiliates, his group is investigating application of these technologies in the clinic. Dr. Milner encourages students that are considering an advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering and interested in optics, signal detection, image processing, and mathematical/computer modeling to make contact and discuss these and other projects in more detail. Dr. Milner's research is directed toward the development of novel optical tomographic imaging modalities and laser surgical procedures for diagnosis and treatment of disease in humans. Pulsed photo thermal tomography uses an infrared focal plane array camera to detect an increase in radiant emission from the tissue surface immediately following laser irradiation. Implementation of a numerical algorithm allows reconstruction of the spatial distribution of temperature increase in subsurface chromophores such as blood vessels in vascular lesions. Optical coherence tomography uses a Michelson interferometer in combination with a single-mode broad-band light source to detect subsurface static and moving constituents in tissue such as red blood cells. In collaboration with dermatologists and industrial affiliates, his group is investigating application of these technologies in the clinic. Dr. Milner encourages students that are considering an advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering and interested in optics, signal detection, image processing, and mathematical/computer modeling to make contact and discuss these and other projects in more detail.

Research Interest

Optical-based therapeutics and diagnostic imaging, biomedical fiber sensors, infrared imaging radiometry.