Photoacoustic sensing and imaging useabsorbed optical energy to generate acoustic waves. Depending on theapplication, light may interact with gases, liquids, tissue, or othermaterials. The generated pressure waves then propagate through the sample andsurrounding medium before being detected and processed. The final performancedepends on the complete measurement chain, not on a single component.
This project will establish a generic andmodular system model for photoacoustic solutions. It will cover opticalexcitation and light-tissue or light-sample interaction, acoustic generationand propagation, detection, electronics, digitization, signal processing, andnoise. Particular attention will be given to photonic integrated circuit (PIC)based detection concepts, including Micro-Opto-Mechanical Pressure, Sound, andUltrasound Sensors (MOMPS) and laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV).
The framework should be applicable to differentsensing and imaging scenarios, while allowing application-specific parameters,geometries, detectors, and performance metrics to be introduced when needed.
Type of internship: Master internship
Duration: 6-8 months
Required educational background: Electrotechnics/Electrical Engineering, Physics, Other
University promotor: Xavier Rottenberg (KU Leuven)
Supervising scientist(s): For further information or for application, please contact Amir Asadollahi (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >) and Victor Garcia Munoz (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >) and Kathleen Vunckx (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >)
The reference code for this position is 2026-INT-344. Mention this reference code in your application.
Imec allowance will be provided for students studying at a non-Belgian university.
Applications should include the following information:
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
This project will establish a generic andmodular system model for photoacoustic solutions. It will cover opticalexcitation and light-tissue or light-sample interaction, acoustic generationand propagation, detection, electronics, digitization, signal processing, andnoise. Particular attention will be given to photonic integrated circuit (PIC)based detection concepts, including Micro-Opto-Mechanical Pressure, Sound, andUltrasound Sensors (MOMPS) and laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV).
The framework should be applicable to differentsensing and imaging scenarios, while allowing application-specific parameters,geometries, detectors, and performance metrics to be introduced when needed.
Type of internship: Master internship
Duration: 6-8 months
Required educational background: Electrotechnics/Electrical Engineering, Physics, Other
University promotor: Xavier Rottenberg (KU Leuven)
Supervising scientist(s): For further information or for application, please contact Amir Asadollahi (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >) and Victor Garcia Munoz (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >) and Kathleen Vunckx (< e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen >)
The reference code for this position is 2026-INT-344. Mention this reference code in your application.
Imec allowance will be provided for students studying at a non-Belgian university.
Applications should include the following information:
- resume
- motivation
- current study
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
