CURRICULUM VITAE
Boris I. Gramatikov
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1984 |
Ph.D. in Technical Sciences from the Technical University of Sofia - Faculty of
Electronic Engineering and Technology. |
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1973-79 |
Dipl.-Eng. from the Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany, School of Technical and Biomedical Cybernetics, concentration in Biomedical Engineering and Bionics (today: Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics). Major: Biomedical Engineering and Bionics. 1975 Probation training at the |
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1966-71 |
English Language High School in Plovdiv, Bulgaria; all subjects were taught in English; graduated with honours. |
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2021-present |
Associate Professor |
Laboratory of Ophthalmic Optics, Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA |
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2003-2021 |
Assistant Professor |
Laboratory of Ophthalmic Optics, Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA |
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2000 |
Research Associate |
Laboratory of Ophthalmic Optics, Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA |
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1996 - 2000 |
Research Associate |
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University - School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA |
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1995-96 |
Visiting scientist |
Institute of Electronic Circuits (now: The Institute of Electronics,
Computer and Telecommunication Engineering), Genova, Italy
Fellowship from the Italian Research Council |
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1993-1994 |
Visiting scientist |
Medical University Hannover, Germany, Institute
of Medical Informatics |
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1993 |
Visiting scientist |
Department of
Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University - School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD, USA |
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1986-1988 |
Visiting scientist |
Medical University Hannover, Germany, Institute
of Medical Informatics |
PROJECTS and ACHIEVEMENTS
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Year |
Project |
Institution |
Role |
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2020-2022 |
A new generation, enhanced, corneal-birefringence-independent retinal scanning device for pediatric vision disorders using polarization modulation. Funding source: NIH STTR
Phase I award. |
Department
of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at
The Wilmer Ophthalmological
Institute, Johns
Hopkins Medicine and Rebion LLC (former Rebiscan). |
PI |
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2012-present |
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Department of
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at
The Wilmer Ophthalmological
Institute, Johns
Hopkins Medicine, and Duke University. |
Co-PI The Hartwell Foundation - Biomedical Research Collaboration Award |
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Screening device for binocular dysfunction, to detect minute
misalignment of children’s eyes |
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Optimization
of artificial blinking for anti-suppression binocular treatment of amblyopia |
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2000-present |
The Hartwell Foundation Individual Biomedical
Research Award 2009 (Boris
Gramatikov) Pediatric Vision Screening Instrument for Early Detection of Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
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Department of
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus at
The Wilmer Ophthalmological
Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine |
PI on an Individual Biomedical Research Award from The Hartwell Foundation (2009-2012) Research Faculty |
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1999-2000 |
Developed an optical fluorescence imaging system for recording of transmembrane action potentials of beating isolated perfused rabbit hearts. |
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University |
Project Leader |
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1999-2000 |
Developed a portable device for long-term ECG recording and analysis in patients with chest pain - Supported by a Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) award. |
Department of Biomedical Engineering, |
Co-PI; Designer of the ECG amplifier and data acquisition, ECG analysis algorithms. |
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1997 |
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD in collaboration with Mid-Carolina Cardiology, Charlotte, NC, supported in part by Medtronic, Inc. |
Project Leader |
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1996-97 |
Studied dynamic differences between ventricular fibrillation types |
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, and the
The
Institute of Electronics, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering), Genova, Italy |
Research Collaborator |
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1998-99 |
Developed a computer model of myocardial depolarization under local ischemia. In collaboraion with Mahesh Shenai, a graduate student at Johns Hopkins back then. |
Department of
Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University |
Project Leader |
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1997 |
Studied different pacing patterns on isolated heart models (Langendorff preparations) |
Department of
Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University |
Project Leader |
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1996-97 |
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
Project Leader |
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1995-96 |
Center of Biomedical
Engineering (now Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering),
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and the Institute of Electronic Circuits (now: The Institute of Electronics, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering), Genova, Italy |
Research collaborator |
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1993-94 |
A project on Body Surface Mapping. Conducted a study on Reducing the number of leads in body surface potential mapping and Variability of body surface maps in normal patients. |
Medical University Hannover, Germany, Institute
of Medical Informatics, |
Independent Project |
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1993 |
Worked on detection of ischemic changes in the ECG by means of the Wavelet transform applied to signals from animal models and from human patients before and after PTCA. |
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Project Leader |
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1986-88 |
Developed a technique and a software module for identification of the WPW syndrome in the ECG (coding in Fortran programing language) |
Medical University Hannover, Germany, Institute
of Medical Informatics |
Independent Project, Fellowship |
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1980-85 |
Designed and built two microprocessor-based devices called PhonoCardioSelectors for automatic signal acquisition and screening diagnostics of phonocardiographic signals (PCG) in children. Performed
feature extraction and developed diagnostic classification criteria.
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Pediatric Clinic, Medical Academy -
Sofia, Biomedical Engineering Department, Medical Academy, Sofia In collaboration with: · Prof. Paraskeva Ninova, MD · Prof. Ivan Daskalov, D.Sc. · Prof. Ivan Dotsinsky, DSc. |
Ph.D. Thesis |
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1978-79 |
Designed and built programmable logic for automated experimental investigations of the peripheral nervous system in insects |
Graduation project (Dipl.-Ing.) |
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1976 |
Designed and built a Two-Channel Plethysmograph using the 4-electrode principle. |
Technical University, Ilmenau, and Regional Hospital, Eisenhuettenstadt, Germany. |
Independent student project |
PATENTS and
INVENTION DISCLOSURES through Johns Hopkins University:
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Name of invention |
Inventors |
Date of disclosure (priority date) |
Date patent was issued or allowed |
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Method
and Apparatus for Detecting Fixation of at least one Eye of a Subject on a
Target. |
Boris Gramatikov, David Guyton, Kristina Irsch |
March 9, 2012 |
Issued on March
25, 2014 |
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Eye
tracking and gaze fixation detection systems, components and methods using
polarized light. |
Boris Gramatikov, David Guyton, Kristina Irsch |
May 15, 2013 |
Issued on August
22, 2017. |
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Boris Gramatikov, David Guyton, Kristina Irsch (Johns Hopkins University) Cynthia Toth, Joseph Izatt, Oscar Carrasco-Zevallos (Duke University) |
Oct 2, 2013 |
Issued on June
26, 2018 |
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Kristina Irsch, David Guyton, Boris Gramatikov |
March 15, 2013 |
Issued on July 25, 2017 |
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David Guyton, Howard Ying, Kristina Irsch, Boris Gramatikov, R. Geary, J. Tian |
Feb 19, 2014 |
Issued on June 11, 2019 |
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Boris Gramatikov, David Guyton |
Nov 4, 2014 |
Issued on June
11, 2019 |
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Compensating
for polarization changes introduced by components with retardation in
polarization-sensitive retinal scanning systems. International application (PCT) filed in the
US receiving patent office, April 6, 2020; International application number
PCT/US20/26840; Attorney docket number P15768-02, EFS ID 39071779; JHU
Reference C15768. Provisional patent filed on April 5, 2019 by JHU
(P15768-01). |
Boris Gramatikov,
David
Guyton |
April 5, 2019 |
pending |
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A
Method for Detecting Short-Lasting Moments of Fixation on a Target Using
Time-Frequency Distributions (invention disclosure to JHU) |
Boris Gramatikov,
David
Guyton, Kristina
Irsch |
March 9, 2011 |
March 25, 2014 |
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Detecting
binocular eye alignment using signal correlation. U.S.
Provisional Patent Application – June 17, 2022. JHU Ref. C17322. |
Boris Gramatikov,
David
Guyton |
June 17, 2022. |
pending |
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Normalization of
retinal birefringence scanning signals. U.S. Provisional Patent Application – December 12, 2022. JHU Ref.
C17592. |
Boris Gramatikov,
David
Guyton |
December 12, 2022 |
pending |
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Myocardial Ischemia Monitor (invention disclosure to JHU) |
Nitish
V. Thakor, Boris Gramatikov |
August
1997 |
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Ischemia Detection in Implantable Devices (invention disclosure to JHU) |
Ananth
Natarajan, Boris Gramatikov, Nitish V. Thakor |
August
1997 |
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BULGARIAN PATENTS
(Issued by the Bulgarian
Patent Office)
1.
Electronic
cell counter for the clinical laboratory.
N 28669, Registered on 29 Dec 1978.
2.
Mechanical
percent counter N 27685, Registered on 29 Dec 1978.
3.
Portable
digital heart rate meter. N 28285, Registered on 2 Feb 1978.
4.
A
device for automatic gain control of phonocardiographic
signals. N 31523, Registered on 17 Feb
1981.
5.
Method
for automatic analysis of phonocardiographic signals.
N 32433, Registered on 1 July 1981.
6.
A
method for analog-to-digital conversion and storage of the PCG. N 32434,
Registered on 1 July 1981.
7.
A
generator of random time intervals. N
32557, Registered on 8 July 1981.
8.
A
method for recording of phonocardiograms.
N 34472, Registered on 29 July 1982;
9.
A
device for fixing and measurement of distances and time intervals. N. 38613,
Registered on 10 Oct 1984.
10.
A
device for control of the training process in rowing. N. 46420, Registered on
19 Sept. 1988.
GRANTS, AWARDS and FELLOWSHIPS
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Name |
Funding Source |
Funding Period |
Collaborators |
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NIH STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer program), Phase I A new generation, enhanced, corneal-birefringence-independent retinal scanning device for pediatric vision disorders using polarization modulation Role: PI; Percent effort: 50% |
NIH 1R41EY030382-01A1 |
2020
- 2022 |
Rebion (David G. Hunter, Justin Shaka, Robert Winsor) David L. Guyton, Johns Hopkins University |
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The
Hartwell Foundation - Biomedical
Research Collaboration Award 2012 Role: Co-PI with Cynthia Toth, MD, Duke University Percent effort: 50% |
2012-15 |
Co-PI: Cynthia Toth, MD, Professor, Duke University Joseph Izatt, Ph.D., Professor, Duke University David
Guyton, MD, Professor, Johns Hopkins University Kristina
Irsch, Ph.D, Assist. Prof., Johns Hopkins University. |
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The
Hartwell Foundation Individual Biomedical Research Award 2009 (Boris
Gramatikov) Pediatric
Vision Screening Instrument for Early Detection of Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) Role: PI, percent effort: 50% |
2010
- 2013 |
David
Guyton, MD, Professor, Johns Hopkins University Kristina
Irsch, Ph.D, Assist. Prof., Johns Hopkins University. |
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Retinal birefringence analysis in strabismus and amblyopia |
NIH1R01
EY12883 |
2000-2003 |
David
G. Hunter, MD, PhD |
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A Portable Physiological Signal Processor, for a Novel
Programmable Cardiac Monitor (Phase I and II) |
The
Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) |
August
1998 |
DVP, Inc. |
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Implantable Myocardial Ischemia Detection Technology |
NIH,
1 R43 HL61995-01A1, |
October
1999 - |
Infinite
Biomedical Technologies (IBT) |
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An Optical System for Epicardial Fluorescence Imaging |
NIH,
1 R43 HL61128-01, SBIR, Phase I |
October 1999 - July 2000 |
Infinite
Biomedical Technologies (IBT) |
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An Interactive Two-Dimensional Computer Model
of Myocardial Depolarization |
Kenan
Fund - Johns Hopkins University, 1999-2000 |
October
1999 - July 2000 |
Vivek Iyer, |
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Using the correlation
dimension to study dynamical difference obtained from different
simultaneously recorded leads of ECG signals from the MIT-BIH Arrhythmia Data
Base |
Italian National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale di Richerche,
CNR) |
1995-96 |
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Detection of ischemia-relared
intra-QRS changes in the electrocardiogram. |
FIRCA
award from the Fogarty International Center, NIH |
1993 |
Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University - School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD |
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Reducing the number of leads
in body surface potential mapping and variability of body surface maps in normal
patients. Defining a baseline map to be used in serial departure maps
for detection of allograft rejection after heart transplantation. |
Commission for
Science and Technological Development of the European
Community, DG XII. |
1993-1994 |
Medical University
Hannover, Germany, Institute
of Medical Informatics, |
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Detection of the WPW syndrome in the ECG and
identification of risk factors for paroxysmal tachycardias after myocardial
infarction. |
The German Academic
Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer
Austauschdienst) |
1986-1988 |
Medical
University Hannover, Germany, Institute
of Medical Informatics, |
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2019 |
Schepens Eye Research
Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Nov 19, 2019: “Integrating retinal birefringence scanning with OCT for pediatric
applications – challenges and solutions” |
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2018 |
McPherson Eye Research Institute (MERI) and Laboratory for Optical and
Computational Instrumentation (LOCI), University of Wisconsin at
Madison, Madison, WI, Sept 10, 2018: “Utilizing the birefringent
properties of the human fovea in the design of ophthalmologic diagnostic
instrumentation” |
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2018 |
Hawaii Center for Advanced Communications,
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, July 19, 2018: “Signal processing and decision making algorithms in vision screening” |
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2018 |
The College of Optics & Photonics (CREOL), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, June 29, 2018: “Polarization-sensitive scanning of the retina – from moving to no-moving part designs” |
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2018 |
Optical
Society of America (OSA) Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, program topic
“Imaging Systems and Applications”, June 25-27, 2018, Orlando, FL: “Integrating Retinal Birefringence
Scanning and Optical Coherence Tomography for Pediatric Retinal Imaging” |
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2018 |
Research
Institute Langevin, Paris, France (affiliated with ESPCI, CNRS, Inserm, and The Sorbonne University): March 26, 2018:
“Combining retinal birefringence scanning with long working distance OCT for
pediatric applications – challenges and solutions”; Invited lecture. |
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2018 |
Quinze-Vingts
Eye Hospital, Centre Hospitalier National D’Ophthalmologie, Paris, France; March 26, 2018:
“Retinal-birefringence-scanning-guided optical coherence tomography for
imaging in awake pediatric subjects during central fixation”. |
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2018 |
Department
of Medical Engineering and Physics, Guy’s King’s and St. Thomas’ School of
Medicine, King’s College London, UK; March 21, 2018: “Decision making and
classification methods applied to retinal birefringence measurements in
vision screening”. Invited lecture. |
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2016 |
Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical
Engineering at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and Section of Biomedical Engineering,
Union of the Bulgarian Scientists – Sofia, Bulgaria; June 9, 2016:
“Detecting vision abnormalities by means of laser scanning of the retina” |
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2016 |
Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, March 31, 2016: “Detecting vision-related abnormalities in young children using novel
ophthalmic instrumentation”. Invited
lecture. |
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2016 |
The Norbert Wiener Center for
Harmonic Analysis and Applications, Department of Mathematics, University of
Maryland College Park,
Feb 18, 2016 “Detecting
central fixation by means of retinal birefringence scanning and
time-frequency analysis”. |
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2013 |
IEEE Region 2, IEEE Baltimore Section,
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) Chapter and IEEE-USA,
Technical Colloquium and Professional Development Seminar: “Using continuous
eye fixation monitoring in medical diagnostics – tools and trends” |
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2013 |
Annapolis Café Scientifique, Annapolis, MD – “Recent Advances in Biomedical Optics” |
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2012 |
Morgan State University,
Baltimore, MD - “Polarized Light in
Optics, Optoelectronics, Technology and Biomedicine” |
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2011 |
IEEE EMB chapter, Technical and Professional Development Seminar at the National Electronics Museum, Baltimore, MD – “ Physiological background, optical principles and electronic technologies for tracking eye movements based on foveal information”. |
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2011 |
IEEE at JHU Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series, Electrical and Computer Engineering
(ECE), Johns Hopkins University- Homewood campus, Baltimore, MD – “Detecting eye fixation using retinal
information – from biophysics to optoelectronics and instrumentation” http://web.jhu.edu/announcements/faculty-staff/targetpage.html?baid=33913 |
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2011 |
Four o’clock Afternoon Research Meeting (FARM), Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD – “Central Fixation Monitoring and Gaze Direction Detection using Foveal Birefringence - Physical Principles, Electronic Methods and Signal Processing Techniques” |
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2010 |
Medical Grand Rounds, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD – “Pediatric Vision Screening Instrument for Early Detection of Amblyopia” |
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2010 |
Centre of Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and Section of Biomedical Engineering, Union of the Bulgarian Scientists – Sofia, Bulgaria – “Use of Birefringence in Medical Optics and Electronics” |
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2001 |
IEEE Baltimore Section - “Application of Contemporary Signal Processing and Imaging Methods to Basic Biomedical Research and Clinical Diagnostics” |
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1997 |
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, Baltimore Chapter - “Detection of Coronary Ischemia using Time-Frequency Methods” |
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1997 |
Mid-Carolina Cardiology - Charlotte, NC, USA - “Differentiation of Different Ventricular Fibrillation Types in Human Patients, Using Autoregressive Methods” |
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1996 |
Institute of Electronic Circuits, Genova, Italy - “Wavelet Analysis for Time Frequency Distributions and Multiresolution Orthogonal Decompositions”. |
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1996 |
Institute of Clinical Physiology, University of Pisa, Italy - “Wavelets for Time-Frequency Analysis and Detection of Myocardial Ischemia” |
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1996 |
Computational Center, University of Heidelberg, Germany - “The Orthogonal Wavelet Transform in Ischemia Detection” |
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1996 |
University of Heilbronn, Germany - “Advanced Signal Processing Techniques for ECG Signal Analysis” |
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1996 |
Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany - “Time-Frequency Distributions in ECG Analysis” |
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1993 |
Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany - “Modern Methods of Computer-Aided ECG Analysis”; “Reducing the Number of Leads in Body Surface ECG Mapping” |
MENTORING AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (Most significant involvement)
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Year |
Mentee |
Mentee’s Affiliation |
Project |
Publications |
Awards won |
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2016 |
Ivan Gramatikov |
Towson
University, Baltimore, MD |
Designing and testing a computer-based LCD shutter-glass
controller for visual unsuppression in amblyopia |
1 |
“Hot
Topic” at ARVO 2017 |
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2015 |
Shreya Rangarajan |
Undergraduate
Student Olin
College, Needham, MA |
1) Attention Attraction in RBS scanning 2) Device for fast pupil tracking |
1 |
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2006-2007 |
Nicole Frindt |
Master
Student, University of Heidelberg, Germany |
Designing a system for early detection of
signs of ADHD using continuous monitoring of the stability of central
fixation |
1 |
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2005-2006 |
Mikael Agopov |
Master
Student, University of Heidelberg, Germany |
Designing a system for retinal scanning
for biometric purposes (Security Scanner) |
1 |
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2004-2008 |
Yi Kai Wu |
Development
Engineer and Master Student, Department
of Biomedical Engineering |
Computer modeling of a system for retinal
birefringence scanning (RBS) Developing an optimized opto-mechanical
system for improved RBS Developing the control electronics for an
RBS system |
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2004 |
Elizabeth Bell |
Undergraduate Student, Notre Dame College |
Near triad
activity in presbyopic adults with and without
divergence insufficiency. A study using a horizontal eye tracker
(pupilometer) |
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2003 |
Kevin Gemp, Elizabeth Bell |
Undergraduate
students Summer
interns |
Dynamics of pupil size and accommodation with changing light
conditions |
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2002-2003 |
Kevin Nusz |
Medical
Student, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine |
Rapid, objective detection of cataract-induced blur using a
bull's eye photodetector. |
2 |
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1997-1998 |
Anshul Thakral, Louis Stein, Mahesh Shenai |
Undergraduate
Students, Department of
Biomedical Engineering |
Efficiency of Anodal Pacing Patterns applied to Isolated Perfused Langendorff Rabbit Hearts |
3 |
Provost Award, JHU |
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1998-1999 |
Undergraduate-Master
Student, Department of
Biomedical Engineering |
Computer Network Modeling of Myocardial Depolarization under normal and ischemic conditions. Feasibility of detecting ischemia from extracellular leads in the vicinity an ischemic spot. Click here for details. |
2 |
Provost Award, JHU Barry
Goldwater Award |
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1999-2000 |
Vivek Iyer |
Undergraduate Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering |
Intra-QRS detection of Ischemia in the European ST-T Data Base. Modeling
of Myocardial Depolarization in the presence of Ischemia. Effects of drugs
and genes. |
2 |
William R. Kenan Award 1999-2000 Howard
Hughes Summer Research Program 2000 |
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1993 |
Jim Stefansic |
Student,
Department of Biomedical
Engineering |
Detection of morphologic changes in the ECG with removal of myocardial ischemia by means of PTCA |
1 |
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Boris Gramatikov is listed as the course
director and preceptor for the course SIGNAL ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING IN OPHTHALMIC
OPTICS, as described in
the “Electives
Book: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine” (under
Ophthalmology).
In the news:
Challenges
of Pediatric Fixation Screening and Detection of Amblyopia
Pie
Magazine, Issue 2
REVIEWER
Editorial
Board appointments (by invitation)
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2003-2019 |
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2010-present |
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2015-present |
Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics
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2016-present |
SM Journal of Biomedical Engineering
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2017-present |
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2017-present |
Journal of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
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Reviewer for the following journals on Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Optics:
Awarded Recognized
Reviewer status by Elsevier
Invited Book
Reviewer:
“One-Chip Microcomputers” by Z. Karakehayov
and S. Grigorov (ISBN 954-03-0146)
"Handbook
of Biomedical Optics", edited by David A. Boas, Constantinos
Pitris, and Nimmi Ramanujam. BioMedical Engineering OnLine 11:7, doi:10.1186/1475-925X-11-7, MS: 1483280662658623, 10 February 2012.
http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/11/1/7
“Encyclopedia
of Software Engineering”, Wiley. ISBN: 9780471028956,
DOI: 10.1002/0471028959
(reviewed one chapter only)
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0471028959
Invited conference
reviewer:
The 2nd International Conference on Biomedical
Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB 2013)
The 4th International Conference on Biomedical
Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB 2015)
The 5th
International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB
2016)
The
6th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB
2017)
The
7th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (ICBEB
2018)
The
40th International Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference of the IEEE
(EMBC 2018)
The
41st International Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference of the IEEE
(EMBC 2019)
IEEE International Symposium on Medical Imaging (ISBI 2019)
The Third International Conference
on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE
2019)
IEEE International
Symposium on Medical Imaging (ISBI 2020)
The
42nd International Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference of the IEEE
(EMBC 2020)
The Fourth
International Conference on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE
2020, virtual)
The Fifth
International Conference on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE
2021, virtual)
The Sixth
International Conference on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE 2022, virtual)
The Seventh
International Conference on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE 2023, virtual)
Invited reviewer for the
following Foundations:
Physicians Services Incorporated (PSI)
Foundation
Bulgarian National Science Fund (NSFB)
New
Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE), 2015 Science
Investment Round
Reviewer with the Early Career Reviewer (ECR)
program at the Center for
Scientific Review (CSR, National Institutes of Health)
Other Areas of Expertise AND SCIENTIFIC UTTERANCE
MEMBERSHIP IN
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
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2002 - present |
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1999 - present |
IEEE and Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), ·
IEEE
Educational Activities Continuing Education Committee (CEC) – since January
1, 2018-2021 ·
IEEE
Continuing Education Collaboration Task Force (Educational Activities Board) ·
IEEE TechEthics Ad Hoc Committee – 2018, 2019
http://sites.ieee.org/baltimore/ http://ewh.ieee.org/r2/baltimore/continuing_education/CEEE.htm
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1997-1999 |
International Society for Computerized Electrocardiography (ISCE) |
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1994-1998 |
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1994-2000 |
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1986-1996 |
International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) |
Scientific Committee Member and Session Chairman of three international conferences on Biomedical Engineering in Europe (1985-1989)
Ophthalmology 2017, Las Vegas, NV – member of the Organizing Committee
3rd Global Pediatric Ophthalmology Congress 2018, London, UK – member of the Organizing Committee
The IEEE Engineering
in Medicine and Biology Society’s (EMBS) 40th International Engineering in Medicine
and Biology Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 17-21,
2018. Organizer and chair of Minisymposium
“Using lasers and polarization-sensitive technology in retinal
scanning/imaging”, WeAT19, (July 18, 2018); Associate
Editor for Theme 02: “Biomedical Imaging and Image Processing”
International
Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2018 (8th ICBB 2018), Budapest, Hungary –
member of the Scientific Committee
International
Conference on Medical Imaging and Case Reports, (MICR-2018), 2018, Baltimore, MD, Oct 29-31, 2018,–
member of the Organizing
Committee
Ophthalmology 2018,
15-16 Nov 2018, Dallas, TX – member of the Organizing
Committee and Keynote speaker
The Third International Conference
on Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE
2019), July 20-22, 2019, Hangzhou, China - member of the Technical Program Committee
(TPC)
SCON World Congress on Optics,
Photonics and Laser Technologies, June 27-28, 2019, Singapore –
member of the Organizing
Committee
20th International Conference on Ocular Pharmacology and Eye Care (Eye Care 2019), June 24-25, 2019, Philadelphia, PA – member of the Organizing Committee, Keynote speaker, and Session Chair.
The IEEE Engineering
in Medicine and Biology Society’s (EMBS) 41st International Engineering in
Medicine and Biology Conference (July 23-27, 2019, Berlin, Germany). Organizer and chair of Mini-symposium “Applications
of liquid crystal technologies in imaging systems for ophthalmology”, Session
ThC12,
Thursday July 25, 2019, 14:00 h, (Theme 02: “Biomedical Imaging and Image
Processing”)
2nd
International Conference on Medical Imaging and Case Reports, MICR-2019,
November 20-22, Boston, MA – member of the Organizing
Committee and Keynote
speaker.
42nd Annual International Conferences of the
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) in conjunction with the
43rd Annual Conference of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering
Society (July 20-24, 2020, Montréal, Québec, Canada). Organizer
and chair of Mini-symposium 13: “Emerging
biophotonic applications based on, or conjoined with
OCT technologies”. (Theme 02: “Biomedical Imaging and Image
Processing”).
https://embc.embs.org/2020/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2020/02/0013_mini_s.pdf
International Conference on Lasers,
Optics, Photonics & Sensors (LOPS 2020) in Association with the Canadian
Academy of Sciences and the Canadian Education Agency Inc. (CAS). November 13-14, 2021 (virtual), FL. Scientific Committee
member and key speaker.
The Fourth International Conference on Biological
Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE
2020, virtual) – Technical
Program Committee (TPC) member.
International
Annual Conference on Lasers, Optics Photonics, Sensors (LOPS 2021), June 12-14, 2021
(virtual): member of the organizing committee.
https://exceleve.com/photonoptics/pdfs/LOPS_2021_Proceedings.pdf
The Fifth International Conference on Biological
Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE
2021, virtual) – Technical
Program Committee (TPC) member.
Annual International Conference on Lasers, Optics, Photonics & Sensors, Biophotonics and ultrafast nonlinear optics (LOPS 2022) June 10-12, 2022, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Scientific Committee member and key speaker.
The Sixth International Conference on
Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE 2022, virtual) – Technical Program Committee (TPC) member.
International Forum on Lasers, Optics and Photonics (LOPFORUM2023), March 13-15, 2023 (virtual conference), member of the organizing committee.
https://www.continuumforums.com/2023/lopforum
LOPS
2023 (3rd Edition of the Annual Conference on Lasers, Optics
Photonics, Sensors, Bio Photonics and Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics), June 2-4, Ft. Lauderdale, FL: member of
the organizing
committee
https://exceleve.com/photonoptics/
The Seventh International Conference on
Biological Information and Biomedical Engineering (BIBE 2023, virtual) – Chair
of the Technical Program Committee (TPC).
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2018 |
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8632839 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=8632839 (IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. 62,
No. 1, February 2019, p.67) http://www.boris-gramatikov.net/Gramatikov_2018_IEEE%20EAB%20Award.html |
|
2018 |
The 2017 Outstanding Professional Award of Region 2 (8 eastern US states) of
the Institute of the Electric and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).“For extensive engineering
achievements and innovative contributions to the theory, design and
validation of advanced diagnostic devices for cardiology and pediatric
ophthalmology” http://www.boris-gramatikov.net/Gramatikov_2018%20IEEE%20R2%20Award.html |
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2007-2013 |
Certificates of Appreciation as Director for Continuing
Education, Baltimore Section, IEEE |
|
2007 |
Certificate of Appreciation for services as Chairman of
the Baltimore Section, IEEE (2006) |
|
2005 |
Certificate for contributions to IEEE as
a Secretary and ExCom member of the Baltimore Section |
|
2004 |
Certificate
for contributions to IEEE as a Treasurer and ExCom member of the Baltimore
Section |
|
2000 |
Certificates
for contributions to IEEE as a Chairman of the Baltimore Chapter of IEEE
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) |
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1978 |
Distinction
(Auszeichnung)
upon graduating the Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany |
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1977 |
Gold
medal "For Excellent Studies" from the Bulgarian Committee
for Science, Technical Progress and Higher Education, handed by the Bulgarian
Ambassador to Germany in Berlin, Germany |
|
1977 |
Testimonial for excellent studies from the Bulgarian
Embassy, Berlin, Germany |
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1976 |
Third
prize - Second Scientific Review of the Bulgarian undergraduate and and graduate students in |
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1971 |
Gold
medal upon graduating from the English Language School - Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
IEEE Guide to Autonomous Vehicle Technology, a seven-course
continuing education program covering foundational and practical applications
of autonomous, connected, and intelligent vehicle technologies, IEEE Continuing Education and ILN, June 2021
Enterprise Blockchain in Healthcare, IoT, Energy and Supply Chain, IEEE Continuing
Education (4-hour course), Feb 1, 2020
Edge Computing, IEEE Continuing Education (4-hour course), May
18, 2019
Global Cybersecurity Trends and Practices (Terry Thompson), IEEE Continuing
Education (4-hour course), Jan 20, 2018
Compliance Basics – 2018 (Online, Nov 30, 2017, Johns Hopkins University)
Supervisor Anti-Harassment & Title IX (EDU-US) (Online, July 31, 2017, Johns Hopkins
University)
Compliance Basics – 2017 (Online, Dec 12, 2016, Johns Hopkins University)
Scholarly Publishing Symposium (Johns Hopkins University and Elsevier, Nov 9, 2016, Mountcastle Auditorium and Welch Library)
Conflict of Interest and Commitment (Sept 19, 2016)
Preparing for an active shooter in the clinical and non-clinical environment (JHU online), (May 17, 2016)
Design and Analysis of Embedded Automotive Networks (Sekar
Kulandaivel), IEEE Continuing Education (4-hour course), March
26, 2016
Drones -
Principles, Components, Design and Control (Jonathan McGee, Duy Tang), IEEE Continuing
Education (4-hour course), Feb 6, 2016
Training and practice of unlicensed Clinical Research Stuff (online), June 2, 2015
Android Programming for Mobile Device. (B. Fashola), IEEE Continuing Education (4-hour course),
March 21, 2015
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
Department-Division-Lab Meetings, May 14, 2014
SkillSoft Books 24 X 7
(Online, Dec 19,
2013)
N. ERS Effort Reporting System – Certifiers (Online, Oct 25, 2013)
Compliance
Awareness (Oct 24, 2013)
Dean's
Research Integrity Lecture Series - Research Integrity, the Importance of
Collaborative Research (Oct 4, 2013)
Dean's
Research Integrity Lecture Series - Research Integrity, the Importance of the
Scientist as a Responsible Member of Society (Sept 24, 2013)
Time Management: How to Create 5 Extra Hours
a Week for Your Use. JHU (David
Yousem), April 17, 2013
Negotiation Skills: The key to consensus and conflict resolution. Johns
Hopkins University (Heather Mason Williams), Oct 11,
2012
Effective Meetings in Half the Time. Johns Hopkins University (Ray Perry), Sept 27,
2012
The Value of Art and Science of Systems
Engineering and Project Management on Project Development Projects. IEEE,
National Electronics Museum, (Ayman Nassar), Feb 25, 2012
Your Best Year Ever: Managing Your Mission
and Sense of Yourself, Johns
Hopkins University (S. Robinson), Jan 19, 2012
Preparing your CV for Promotion, Johns Hopkins University,
Dec 21, 2011
Speak Like a Pro: Part One, Johns Hopkins University (Karen Storey), Dec 2, 2011
Crucial Conversations, Johns Hopkins University (Linda Dillon
Jones), March 17, 2011
Assertive Communications, Johns Hopkins University (Virginia
Jacobs), Oct 14, 2010
E-mail Etiquette Seminar, Johns Hopkins University (Eric Vohr), May 20, 2010
Communicating With Others, Johns Hopkins University (Virginia
Jacobs), May 3, 2010
Grantcraft Workshop, JHU
(Vogel/Maloney/Linehan/Reese/Cheng), March 10, 2010
Conquering Negativity: Creating Optimism in the Workplace. JHU,
(Mark Hankerson), March 24, 2008
How to Be an Effective Mentee in a Mentoring Relationship. JHU,
(Derek Haseltine and Lisa Heiser), Nov 15, 2006
MATLAB for Image Processing (MathWorks IP01 2-day course),
Columbia, MD, 2005
Real-Time and Embedded Computing Conference, The RTC Group,
Martin’s Crosswinds, 2004
Effort Reporting. Web-based course, Johns Hopkins
University, 2004.
Conflict of Interest and
Commitment. Web-based course, Johns Hopkins University, 2003.
Ophthalmology for the
Pediatrician. Conference, Johns
Hopkins University, 2000.
Human Subjects Research.
Web-based course, Johns Hopkins University, 2000.
Clinical Trials. Conference,
Johns Hopkins University, 1999.
Essential Business Writing
Skills. Seminar, Johns Hopkins University, 1999.
Grant Writing. Seminar, Johns Hopkins University, 1997 and
2001
Clinical Engineering, International Workshop, ACCE/AAMI Meeting,
Boston, 1993
Authority and Leadership. Group-Dynamics Sommer School, The Free
German University, West Berlin, August 1989
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