Giulia Matrone, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Ph.D. in Bioengineering and Bioinformatics
M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering
Bioengineering Lab. – Floor C
Dept. of Electrical Computer and Biomedical Engineering
University of Pavia – Via Ferrata 5, 27100 Pavia, Italy – e-mail: giulia.matrone@unipv.it
phone: +39 0382 985918 / fax: +39 0382 985373

Education and professional experience

2023 – now – Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Dept. of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Pavia

2016-2023 – Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Pavia.
2018 – obtains the National Scientific Qualification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) as Associate Professor of Bioengineering.
2011-2016 – Post-doctoral researcher, Dept. of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Pavia
2012 – Ph.D. in Bioengineering and Bioinformatics, University of Pavia.
2010 – Italian Engineering professional license.
2008 – M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering cum laude, University of Pavia.
2006 – B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering cum laude, University of Pavia.

Teaching

2017-now  – “Biomedical Instrumentation LM”, Master Degree in Bioengineering, Engineering Faculty, University of Pavia
2017-now  – “Biomedical Signal and Image Processing”, Bachelor Degree in Bioengineering, Engineering Faculty, University of Pavia
2016/17  – “Biological Signal Processing”, Bachelor Degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Pavia
2009-2016 – Practical lessons for the course of “Biomedical Signal and Image Processing”, Bachelor Degree in Bioengineering, Engineering Faculty, University of Pavia

Research interests

Ultrasound imaging:  beamforming and image formation techniques, elastography, high frame-rate imaging, system-level modelling and simulation, 3D imaging probes, signal and image processing.
Microwave/millimeter-wave radar imaging for medical diagnostic applications.
Biomedical signal processing (with experience in the fields of ultrasound imaging, myoelectric control, microwave imaging, ECG processing and mechanical ventilation).

Projects

2020-now – Operative Unit Responsible in the project “Preoperative identification of the histologically vulnerable plaque using non-invasive imaging, biomechanical assessment and baroreflex evaluation in patients with severe carotid stenosis”, funded by the Italian Ministry of Health, (Bando Ricerca Finalizzata 2018 – Giovani Ricercatori; coordinator: Policlinico San Donato)
2017-2019 – Principal Investigator of the Blue Sky Research project MULTIWAVE, funded by the University of Pavia
2013-today – ENIAC JU Project DeNeCor – “Devices for NeuroControl and NeuroRehabilitation”, Coordinator: Philips Healthcare
2009-2011 – MIUR PRIN Project “Telefetalcare”, National Coordinator Prof. M.G. Signorini, Politecnico di Milano

Editorial Activities

2019-now – Associate Editor of the journal IEEE Access
2020-now – Topic Editor of the journal Applied Sciences, MDPI
2020 – Guest Editor of the Special Issue on “3D Medical Ultrasound: Imaging and Hardware”, Applied Sciences, MDPI
2019 – Guest Editor of the Special Issue on “Ultrasound B-mode imaging: Beamforming and image formation techniques”, Applied Sciences, MDPI

Memberships

Member of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Member of IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society
Member of the Italian National Bioengineering Group (GNB)

Publications

Scopus publication list – link
Google Scholar publication list – link