Ronald Sloboda, University of Alberta

Research

Breast Brachytherapy Mechatronics Assistance Ultrasound Guidance 1101 Human Health 1102 Biomedical Engineering 1901 Biomedical Technology 2601 Robotic Control And Automation Device Development

Latest papers

A data-driven soft sensor for needle deflection in heterogeneous tissue using just-in-time modelling.
Medical & biological engineering & computing · 2017

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Computer-Integrated Ultrasound Guidance and Mechatronics Assistance for Breast Brachytherapy
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$247,500
Computer-Integrated Ultrasound Guidance and Mechatronics Assistance for Breast Brachytherapy
CIHR · 2017 · Principal investigator
$219,829
An Intelligent Needle Adjustment Assistant for Prostate Brachytherapy
NSERC · 2013 · Co-investigator
$147,327

All 5 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

A data-driven soft sensor for needle deflection in heterogeneous tissue using just-in-time modelling.

Rossa C, Lehmann T, Sloboda R, Usmani N, Tavakoli M

Medical & biological engineering & computing2017

DOI: 10.1007/s11517-016-1599-1 PMID: 27943086

Computer-Integrated Ultrasound Guidance and Mechatronics Assistance for Breast Brachytherapy

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Tavakoli, Mahdi

$247,500

Computer-Integrated Ultrasound Guidance and Mechatronics Assistance for Breast Brachytherapy

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Tavakoli, Mahdi; Kelley, Kevin; Husain, Siraj; Meyer, Tyler S; Sloboda, Ronald S; Usmani, Nawaid

Keywords: Breast Brachytherapy; Mechatronics Assistance; Ultrasound Guidance

$219,829

An Intelligent Needle Adjustment Assistant for Prostate Brachytherapy

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Tavakoli, Mahdi

$147,327

An Intelligent Needle Adjustment Assistant for Prostate Brachytherapy

Principal investigatorCIHR2012Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Tavakoli, Mahdi; Sloboda, Ronald S; Usmani, Nawaid

Keywords: 1101 Human Health; 1102 Biomedical Engineering; 1901 Biomedical Technology; 2601 Robotic Control And Automation; Device Development; Needle Steering; Prostate Brachytherapy; Seed Misplacement; Surgeon Assistant

$147,327

Trans-Rectal Ultrasound Probe Induced Prostate Deformation and its Dosimetric Consequences for Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy

SupervisorCIHR2009Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Liu, Derek M

Keywords: Deformable Image Registration; Deformable Phantom; Image Guided Radiation Therapy; Low Energy Dosimetry; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy; Post-Implant Dosimetry; Ultrasound Imaging

$105,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Nawaid Usmani

Electrical and Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2017

Mahdi Tavakoli

Electrical and Computer Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Breast Brachytherapy Dear Professor Sloboda, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A data-driven soft sensor for needle deflection in heterogeneous tissue using just-in-time modelling." (2017), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]