Engineering Electrical, Biomedical

Hale Pinar Zengingonul, PH.D

Brighton, MA *****

*********@*****.*** 617-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pinarzengingonul/

Curriculum Vitae

Accomplished, biomedical, electrical engineering and mathematics professor with a strong record in both teaching and research. Adept at explaining highly complex engineering theories and practices in a clear and concise manner. Committed to engaging students and help further their academic and professional goals.

Education and Credentials

Expanded Complexity and Data Analytics, 2017– New England Complex System Institute, Cambridge, MA

Computer Programming for Complex Systems in Phython, Building Models and Mapping Networks

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1996– University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois

Thesis: A Study on Several Radar Techniques Used for the Estimation of Ionospheric Plasma Drifts.

M.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1988– University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana

Thesis: Spherical Solutions of Maxwell Equations Subject to Minkowskian Normalization.

B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1986– Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Undergraduate Certificate in Software Development, 2005– Boston University Metropolitan College, Boston, Massachusetts

Introduction to C++, Advanced C++, Assembly Language, Data Structures in C++ courses

Academic Experience

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Boston, Massachusetts

Adjunct Math Faculty, Department of Mathematics, January 2017 to Present

Taught Pre-Algebra, Algebra and Trigonometry, Statistics

NAMIK KEMAL UNIVERSITY, Tekirdağ, Turkey

Vice Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, October 2013 –September 2016

In charge of various aspects of the department including the curriculum development, mentoring students, student research grants and research collaborations

Initiated a joint training and research program with Namık Kemal University Medical School Hospital

Founded the annual Biomedical Engineering Student Symposium at Namık Kemal University in 2012. Since its inception, the symposium created a great scientific channel and a networking environment for the students

NAMIK KEMAL UNIVERSITY, Tekirdağ, Turkey

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, January 2011 –September 2016

Taught Medical Imaging, Medical Image Processing, Wireless Communications, Microwave Theory, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, and Computing in Biomedical Engineering.

MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL, New York City, New York

Visiting Researcher, Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, July 2014 – September 2014

Conducted MR Diffusion Modeling and Analysis. Developed diffusion curve models on abdominal MR diffusion images. Compared the identified models on malignant and healthy tissue

AREL UNIVERSITY, İstanbul, Turkey

Visiting Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, September 2011 – August 2012

Taught Electromagnetic Field Theory and Wave Theory.

BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, Boston, Massachusetts

Research Fellow, Radiology Department, March 1997 – March 2000

Collected and analyzed magnetic resonance images.

Identified abnormal patterns on the images using edge detection techniques.

Developed non-linear fitting routines for magnetic resonance decay curves.

Extracted physical parameters utilizing physical models.

Reconstructed brain images with the extracted parameters.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Champaign, Illinois

Research Assistant, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, January 1989 to June 1996

Radar data acquisition for studies on ionospheric wave propagation in Lima, Peru

Developed software for data acquisition and conducted the experiments.

Computer languages: IDL on Unix platform.

Data Analysis of different measurements, in Urbana, Illinois.

Developed software models and computer simulations for remote sensing data

Assisted network administration.

Computer languages: IDL, Fortran, C on Unix/MacOS platforms

Teaching Assistant, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Fall 1996,

Course: Radio Wave Propagation, Graded homework and tests.

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, South Bend, Indiana

Teaching Assistant, Digital Electronics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, August 1987 – December 1988

Taught the Digital Electronics lab. Conducted experiments. Graded homework and tests.

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Ankara, Turkey

Teaching Assistant, Electrical Systems, Digital Electronics, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, October 1986 – July 1986

Taught the Digital Electronics lab. Conducted experiments. Graded homework and tests.

Professional Experience

JUMPTAP, INC, Cambridge, MA

Contract-Quality Assurance Contract Engineer, August 2008 – October 2008

Created Test Cases for the End-to-End testing that included several servers

Tested AT&T deployment End-To-End processes

Verified API calls/requests on reports/logs

Ran regression tests during AT&T onsite testing phase

ONEPIN, INC, Westborough, MA

Quality Assurance/Project Manager, January 2006 – March 2008

Established the quality assurance process.

Identified the needs of the company’s quality assurance department.

Determined and purchased the necessary software (repository, bug tracking)

Maintained and tested mobile phones/PDAs,

Lead the Handset Database project, maintained, modified, and improved the database using Microsoft Access

Created and executed test cases using Aptest for manual testing

Tested SIM card applet manually

Provided guidance to team members, provided input and feedback to Development and Product Management teams

Provided training to Solutions Management Team

Reviewed Automation scripts and provided feedback to the Development Team

BMC SOFTWARE, Waltham, MA

Quality Assurance Engineer Lead, October 2000 – April 2005

Lead Overseas (India) and local teams in several projects, created and executed test cases, provided guidance to team members, provided input and feedback to Development Team

Freelance Web Site Designer, November 2008 – September 2010

Designed Webpages

Skills and Achievements

Computer Languages: MATLAB, Phython, C, IDL, Fortran, HTML

Languages: Turkish (native), French (intermediate)

Other activities: Founder of International Dance Company Mavi Dance (2002), long distance running

Publications

1.H.P. Zengingönül, Numan Cem Balcı, Burcu Yağız, Türkan Özdemir, Lamia Kardiyen, ‘Intra-voxel Incoherent Motion MR Imaging Diffusion and Perfusion Study in Liver Pre- and Post-treatment; Preliminary Results’, IEEE EMBC,, Orlando, Florida, 16-21 August 2016.

2.H.P. Zengingönül, Seda Güngördü, Sabiha Yarluğkal, Cecilia Besa Correa,, ‘Investigation of Diffusion and Perfusion Components in Healthy and Cancerous Liver Tissue Using Mono and Biexponential Curve Models’, Medical Technologies National Congress, Tip Tekno'16, Antalya, Turkey, 244-247, 27-29 October 2016.

3.H.P. Zengingönül, Sabiha Yarluğkal, Seda Güngördü, Büşra Ağın, Cecilia Besa Correa,, !Four Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Curve Model Comparisons on Liver Tumors’, Medical Technologies National Congress, Tip Tekno'15, Muğla, Turkey, 15-18 October, 2015

4.H.P. Zengingönül,, Müge Öztürk, Metin Vural, Gökhan Ertaş, Prostat Kanser Hastalarında çoklu b faktör kullanarak ADC hesaplaması ; ilk sonuçlar,(ADC computations in prostate cancer MR images using multiple b-factors ; preliminary results), Medical Technologies National Congress, Tip Tekno'14, Nevşehir, Turkey, 261-263, 25-27 September 2014

5.Vural, Metin; Ertas, Gokhan; Onay, Aslihan, H.P.Zengingönül et al.‘Conspicuity of Peripheral Zone Prostate Cancer on Computed Diffusion-Weighted Imaging: Comparison of cDWI(1500), cDWI(2000), and cDWI(3000)’, Biomed research international, Article Number: 768291, Published: 2014

6.R.V.Mulkern and H. P. Zengingönül, "Multi-component Apparent Diffusion Coefficients in Human Brain: Relationship to Spin-Lattice Relaxation Times,'' Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Vol.44, 292-300, 2000.

7.H. P. Zengingönül, and R.V.Mulkern, “Measurement and Analysis of Non-Exponential Signal Decay Curves in Brain Diffusion and Muscle Transverse Relaxation Studies,” International Journal of Imaging Science and Technology, Vol. 10, 1999.

8.R.V.Mulkern, H.Gudbjartsson, C.Westin, H. P. Zengingönül, W.Gartner, C.RG.Guttmann, R.Robertson, W.Kyriakos, R.Schwartz, D.Holtzman, F.A.Jolesz, and S.E.Maier, “Multi-Component Apparent Diffusion Coefficients in Human Brain,” NMR in Biomedicine, Vol.12, 1999.

9.R.V.Mulkern, C.Winalski, H. P. Zengingönül, S.Warfield, and D.Holtzman, “Magnetic Resonance of Exercised Muscle,” Chapter 17, Adaptation Biology and Medicine, Vol. 2: Molecular Basis, 1998.

10.H. P. Zengingönül, C.S.Winalski, and R.V.Mulkern, “Line Scan CPMG Technique for Studies of Exercised Muscle,” Proceedings of the 1998 2nd International Conference Biomedical Engineering Days, Istanbul, TURKEY, May 20-22, 1998.

11.R.V.Mulkern, H. P. Zengingönül, S.K.Koskinen, W.Kyriakos, C.S.Winalski, and F.A.Jolezs, “T2 Relaxation in Exercised Calf Muscle with Line Scan and 2D-FT CPMG,” RSNA conference, Chicago, IL 1998.

12.S.Basu, E.Kudeki, Su.Basu, C.E.Valladares, E.J.Weber, H. P. Zengingönül, S.Bhattacharyya, R.Sheehan, J.W.Meriwhether, M.A.Biondi, H.Kuenzler, and J.Espinoza, “Scintillations, Plasma Drifts, and Neutral Winds in the Equatorial Ionosphere after Sunset,”Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 101 (A12), 267**-*****, December 1, 1996.

13.S.Bhattacharyya, H. P. Zengingönül, and E.Kudeki, “Jicamarca Spread-F Observations during the MISETA Campaign,” CEDAR Meeting, Boulder, CO, June 1995.

14.H. P. Zengingönül, S.J.Franke, and E.Kudeki, “Observations on the Relation between Characteristic Random Velocity and Radar Velocity Fluctuations,” CEPS Spring Workshop, Urbana, IL April 1992.

15.H. P. Zengingönül, S.J.Franke, and E.Kudeki, “A study of Velocity Fluctuations in Equatorial F-Region Using Radar Interferometry and Scintillation Techniques,” National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, CO, January 7-10, 1992.

16.S.Basu, Su.Basu, E.Kudeki, H. P. Zengingönül, M.A.Biondi, and J.W.Meriwether, “Zonal Irregularity Drifts and Neutral Winds Measured near Magnetic Equator in Peru,” Journal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics, Vol.53, pp.743-755, 1991.

17.M.S. Ünlü, H. P. Zengingönül, and R.H.Broberg, “On-line Course Evaluations,” International Conference on Engineering Education, Chicago, IL 1997.

18.M.S. Ünlü and H. P. Zengingönül, “Polarization Sensing with Resonant Cavity Enhanced Photodetector Pairs,” Electronics Lett., Vol.32(6), pp.591-593, 1996.

19.M.S. Ünlü, B.Onat, H. P. Zengingönül, R.Henderson, and E.Towe, “Polarization Sensitive Photodetector Arrays,” Proceedings of Int'l Semiconductor Device Research Symposium, Charlottesville, VA, December 1995.

Awards

National Institute of Health Cancer Fellowship (1997/2000)

Honor Fellowship for Outstanding Students, Ministry of Education, Ankara, Turkey (1987/1990)

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