Jon R. Marstrander, Ph.D., P.E.
5300 Meadow Brook Road, Birmingham, AL 35242
www.jmars.net
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Academic Research Performed:
  Brain Imaging Research:
Brain Image Analysis has been a primary focus of research while at UAB. Research has been performed in conjunction with Neurologists and Neurosurgeons who specialize in a variety of brain diseases. Most of this work has been associated with research into Parkinson's Disease.

Many different types of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) modalities were used, including Structural, Functional, and Diffusion Tensor Imaging. A wide variety of software packages were used, along with custom-written software to analyze brain images and extract statistical measures related to disease diagnosis and progression.

Ph.D. research was conducted in association with this research. Various modalities of MRI Images were analyzed using custom software written and executed on UAB's supercomputer, Cheaha. The software analyzed directional, morphological changes in brain structures. Structural imaging was used to generate non-linear deformation vector fields, which were merged with Diffusion Tensor Imaging to measure directional atrophy. Extensive statistical processing was performed to measure the significance of measured changes.

Other Research:
Stethoscope sensitivity and frequency response in association with respiratory therapists.
Optical vehicle location for Alabama Department of Transportation to assist with the measurement of bridge structural integrity.
 

Funded Academic Research Grants on which I was an Investigator:
  A Diffusion Tensor Based Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease
         awarded by Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
DWI and Olfaction as PD a Biomarker
         awarded by Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging
         awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH/DHHS
Functional Change in Mild Cognitive Impairment
         awarded by National Institute on Aging/NIH/DHHS
 

Selected Academic Publications:
  A Computational Method for the Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Images Using Morphological Analysis
         Ph.D. Dissertation (2020)
Innovation in Morphological Analysis of the Human Brain
         Marstrander, et al., Society for Design and Process Science Workshop (2019)
A Survey of Morphological Analysis Techniques of Magnetic Resonance Images of the Human Brain
         Marstrander, et al., Society for Design and Process Science (2019)
Radial Fiber Atrophy: A New Metric for Tensor-Based Morphometry
         Marstrander, et al., Society for Design and Process Science (2017)
High performance/throughput computing workflow for a neuro-imaging application: provenance and approaches
         Anthony, et al., Big Data and Visual Analytics (2017)
Optimization of non-linear image registration in AFNI
         Yin, et al., Proceedings of the XSEDE16 (2016)
Fiber tract atrophy in idiopathic Parkinson's disease
         Skidmore, et al., Movement Disorders 30, S24-S24 (2015)
 

Links to Academic Information:
  Jon R. Marstrander at scholars.uab.edu
Jon R. Marstrander at scholar.google.com
 

Courses Taught as Faculty in Electrical Engineering:
  EE 210: Digital Logic
EE 233: Programming Data Structures in C
EE 300: Probability and Statistics, Complex Variables, Linear Algebra
EE 312/314/316: Electrical Circuits and Networks
EE 318: Signals and Systems (Signal Processing, Fourier and Z Transforms, etc.)
EE 337: Microprocessors (Embedded Systems, Machine Language, I/O Interfacing)
EE 421: Communications Systems (Radio Modulation Theory)
EE 423/523: Digital Signal Processing
EE 426/526: Linear Control Theory
EE 452/552: VHDL and FPGA design
EE 497: Bachelor's Team Design Project
EE 622/722: Advanced Communications Theory (Modulation and Noise)
EE 624/724: Digital Communications Theory
EE 625/725: Information Theory and Coding
EE 626/726: Digital Image Processing
EE 697: Master's Design Project
 

Work History:
  2005-present - The University of Alabama at Birmingham
         Faculty, Department of Electrical Engineering
1994-2004 - Consulting Electrical Engineer
         Most firms have required a non-disclosure agreement which
         prevents disclosure of either the employer or the specific project
         The nature of the work performed is indicated above
1988-1994 - Southern Research Technologies, Electro-Optics, Inc.
         Research Engineer
 

Education:
  2020 - Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
         The University of Alabama at Birmingham
         Dissertation Research in Morphological Analysis of MRI Brain Images
1987 - Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
         The University of Alabama at Birmingham
         Specialization in Communication Systems
1985 - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
         The University of Alabama at Birmingham
         Specialization in Digital Systems
 

References:
  Available upon Request.  

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