About me

I am currently a senior ultrasound engineer at United Imaging Healthcare - North America. Previously, I worked as a postdoc scholar in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University with Prof. Katherine W. Ferrara on developing high-resolution 3D+ ultrasound imaging for diagnosis and interventional guidance. I completed my Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and Scientific Computing (joint degree) at the University of Michigan in 2023 under the supervision of Prof. Zhen Xu, working on MR-guided transcranial histotripsy for non-invasive brain therapy. Prior to that, I earned my B.S. degree (with Honors) in Biomedical Engineering from Southeast University, Nanjing, China, in 2018.

Research Interest and Philosophy

My research interests include biomedical ultrasound, image-guided therapy and interventions, medical instrumentation, parallel computing, AI-powered imaging algorithms, and wearable devices and sensors. My long-term career goal is to develop high-precision, affordable, personalized solutions for diagnosis, therapy, and health monitoring.

As a systems engineer, I have experience across the entire system development cycle—from ideation, design, and simulation/modeling to building hardware and software and testing systems in clinical settings for target applications. I am deeply passionate about creating solutions that deliver meaningful impact for patients and users. I believe that for every engineering or research challenge, a solution—or an analog to it—exists, often outside the narrow scope of our specific field. By learning from one another across disciplines, we can unlock the keys to innovative solutions together. If you’re interested in learning more about my research or collaborating on exciting projects, feel free to contact me!

Ning Lu

About me

Research Interest and Philosophy

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