Experience 

[1]     Professor, Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical Imaging, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, Sep 2012- till now.   

[2]     Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Sep, 2012. 

[3]     Visiting scholar, NIH Resource Center for Medical Ultrasonic Transducer Technology, University of Southern California, CA, Jan-May 2012. 

[4]     MSc, State Key Lab of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, China, Mar 2007. 

[5]     BSc, School of Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, China, Jul 2004. 

Research Interests 

[1]    High resolution ultrasound imaging method and system, particular for brain imaging and intravascular imaging; 

[2]    Non-invasive ultrasound neuro-stimulation. 

Representative Publications 

[1]     X. Wang, V. Seetohul, R. Chen, M. Qian, Z. Shi, G. Yang, P. Mu, C. Wang, Z. Huang, Q. Zhou, H. Zheng, S. Cochran, and W. Qiu*, “Development of a mechanical scanning device with high-frequency ultrasound transducer for ultrasonic capsule endoscopy”, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging. accepted 2017. (IF: 3.756) 

[2]     W. Qiu*, J. Xia, Y. Shi, P. Mu, X. Wang, M. Gao, C. Wang, Y. Xiao, G. Yang, J. Liu, L. Sun, H. Zheng*, “A delayed excitation method for high frequency ultrasound imaging”, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. accepted 2017. (IF: 2.468) 

[3]     M. Gao, Y. Yu, H. Zhao, G. Li, H. Jiang, C. Wang, F. Cai, L. Chan, B. Chiu, W. Qian, W. Qiu*, and H. Zheng*, “A simulation study of ultrasonic retinal prosthesis with a novel contact-lens array for non-invasive retinal stimulation”, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. accepted 2017. (IF: 2.583) 

[4]     W. Qiu*, X. Wang, Y. Chen, Q. Fu, M. Su, L. Zhang, J. Xia, J. Dai, Y. Zhang, and H. Zheng*, “A Modulated Excitation Imaging System for Intravascular Ultrasound”, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. accepted 2017. (IF: 2.468) 

[5]     C. Wang, Y. Xiao, J. Xia, W. Qiu*, and H. Zheng*, “Enhance the Quality of Ultrafast Plane-wave Ultrasound Imaging with Linear Array Transducer without Acoustic Lens”, Sensors, 16, 1906, 2016. (IF: 2.033) 

[6]     [Y. Xiao, Y. Yu], L. Niu, M. Qian, Z. Deng, W. Qiu, and H. Zheng*, Quantitative evaluation of peripheral tissue elasticity for ultrasound-detected breast lesions, Clinical Radiology, vol. 71, no. 9, pp. 896-904, 2016. (IF: 2.151) 

[7]     [H. Fang, Y. Chen], C. M. Wong, W. Qiu, J. Dai*, Q. Li, and Q. Yan, “Anodic aluminum oxide AAO-epoxy composite acoustic matching layers for ultrasonic transducer application”, Ultrasonics, vol. 70, pp. 29-33, 2016. (IF: 1.954) 

[8]     G. Li, H. Zhao, H. Zhou, F. Yan, Y. Wang, C. Xu, C. Wang, L. Niu, L. Meng, S. Wu, H. Zhang, W. Qiu*, and H. Zheng*, “Improved anatomical specificity of non-invasive neuro-stimulation by high frequency (5 MHz) ultrasound”, Scientific Reports, 6, 24738, 2016. (IF: 5.228) 

[9]     [W. Qiu*, C. Wang], Y. Li, J. Zhou, G. Yang, Y. Xiao, G. Feng, Q. Jin, P. Mu, M. Qian, and H. Zheng*, “A scanning-mode 2D shear wave imaging (s2D-SWI) system for ultrasound elastography”, Ultrasonics, vol. 62, pp. 89-96, Sep, 2015. (IF: 1.954) 

[10] Y. Yu, W. Qiu, B. Chiu, and L. Sun*, "Feasibility of multiple micro-particle trapping--A simulation study", Sensors, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 4958-74, 2015. (IF: 2.048) 

[11] [W. Qiu, Y. Chen], C. M. Wong, B. Liu, J. Dai*, and H. Zheng*, “A novel dual-frequency imaging method for intravascular ultrasound applications”, Ultrasonics, vol. 57, pp. 31-35, Mar, 2015. (IF: 1.954) 

[12] [Y. Chen, W. Qiu], K. H. Lam, B. Liu, X. Jiang, H. Zheng, H. S. Luo, H. L. W. Chan, and J. Dai*, “Focused intravascular ultrasonic probe using dimpled transducer elements”, Ultrasonics, vol. 56, pp.227-231, Feb, 2015. (IF: 1.954) 

[13] [Y. Chen, K. H. Lam], D. Zhou, Q. Yue, Y. Yu, J. Wu, W. Qiu, L. Sun, C. Zhang, H. Luo, H. L. W.  Chan, and J. Dai*, “High performance relaxor-based ferroelectric single crystals for ultrasonic transducer applications”, Sensors, vol. 14, no. 8, pp. 13730-58, Jul, 2014. (IF: 2.048) 

[14] W. Qiu*, Z. Ye, Y. Yu, Y. Chen, L. Chi, P. Mu, G. Li, C. Wang, Y. Xiao, J. Dai, L. Sun, H. Zheng*, "A digital multi-gate Doppler method for high frequency ultrasound", Sensors, vol. 14, no. 8, pp. 13348-60, Jul, 2014. (IF: 2.048) 

[15] Q. Zhou*, K. H. Lam, H. Zheng*, W. Qiu, K. K. Shung, “Piezoelectric single crystal ultrasonic transducers for biomedical applications”, Progress in Materials Science, vol. 66, pp. 87-111, Oct，2014. (IF: 25.87) 

[16] X. Zhang, Y. Xiao, J. Zeng, W. Qiu, M. Qian, C. Wang, R. Zheng*, and H. Zheng*, “Computer-assisted assessment of ultrasound real-time elastography: initial experience in 145 breast lesions”, European Journal of Radiology, 83, e1-e7, 2014. (IF: 2.512) 

[17] [W. Qiu, Y. Yu], F. K. Tsang, H. Zheng*, and L. Sun*, "A novel modulated excitation imaging system for micro-ultrasound," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 60, no. 7, pp. 1884-1890, 2013. (IF: 2.348) 

[18] X. Zhou*, L. Sun, Y, Yu, W. Qiu, C. L. Lien, K. K. Shung. W. Yu, “Ultrasound bio-microscopic image segmentation for evaluation of zebrafish cardiac function,” IEEE Trans. Ultrason. Ferroelectr. Freq. Control, vol. 60, no. 4, pp. 718-726, 2013. (IF: 1.822) 

[19] W. Qiu, Y. Yu, H. R. Chabok, C. Liu, F. K. Tsang, Q. Zhou, K. K. Shung, H. Zheng, and L. Sun*, “A flexible annular array imaging platform for micro-ultrasound,” IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 178-86, 2013. (IF: 1.822) 

[20] W. Qiu, Y. Chen, X. Li, Y. Yu, W. F. Cheng, F. K. Tsang, Q. Zhou, K. K. Shung, J. Dai, and L. Sun*, “An open system for intravascular ultrasound imaging,” IEEE Trans. Ultrason. Ferroelectr. Freq. Control, vol. 59, no. 10, pp. 2201-2209, 2012. (IF: 1.822) 

[21] W. Qiu, Y. Yu, F. K. Tsang, and L. Sun*, “An FPGA based open platform for ultrasound biomicroscopy,” IEEE Trans. Ultrason. Ferroelectr. Freq. Control, vol. 59, no. 7, pp. 1558-1567, July, 2012. (IF: 1.822) 

[22] W. Qiu, Y. Yu, F. K. Tsang, and L. Sun*, “A multi-functional, reconfigurable pulse generator for high frequency ultrasound imaging,” IEEE Trans. Ultrason. Ferroelectr. Freq. Control, vol. 59, no. 7, pp. 1432-1442, July, 2012. (IF: 1.822) 

Intelligent property 

[1]     H. Zheng, W. Qiu, J. Zhou, S. Cao, D. Meng, M. Su, G. Li. Ultrasound nerve stimulation equipment and system. No. 201520996080.0, Dec. 3 2015. 

[2]     H. Zheng, C. Li, M. Su, M. Qian, W. Qiu. Single array element nerve stimulation low frequency ultrasonic transducer. No. 201520882109.2, Nov. 6 2015.  

[3]     R. Zheng, K. Li, C. Zhang, Z. Li, and W. Qiu. Ultrasonic coupling agent combined type examination and diagnosis device. No. 201520111260.6, Feb. 13 2015. 

[4]     W. Qiu, P. Mu, Y. Xiao, X. Zhang, H. Zheng. Base band beamforming ultrasonic imaging method and system. No. 201310585670.X, Nov. 19 2013.  

[5]     W. Qiu, T. Han, H. Zheng, and G. Zhu. Rotating control device, rotating control pull-back system and ultrasonic imaging system. No. 201310339993.0, Aug. 6 2013. 

[6]     H. Zheng, W. Qiu, G. Li, C. Liang. Endoscopic ultrasonic imaging device and method for nasopharynx cancer. No. 201310330411.2, Jul. 31 2013. 

[7]     W. Qiu, G. Zhu, H. Zheng, and T. Han. Mechanical swing device sector. No. 201310332024.2, Jul. 31 2013. 

[8]     X. Zhang, H. Zheng, Y. Xiao, W. Qiu, P. Mu, Y. Li. Based on the elastic strain elasticity image ultrasound assessment methods and systems. No. 201310229776.6, Jun. 9 2013. 

[9]     W. Qiu, Y. Yu, and L. Sun. Ultrasound imaging system and imaging method. No. 201210044885.6, Feb. 22 2012. 

wb.qiu@siat.ac.cn 

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