Todd Murray
Associate Professor
(303) 492-7236
Todd.Murray@colorado.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1998
- M.S.E. Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1998
- B.S. Biomedical Engineering, 1992
Professional Recognition
- IPPA (International Photoacoustic and Photothermal Association) Junior Research Award (2009)
- Boston Universty Dean’s Catalyst Award (2008)
- Boston University College of Engineering Certificate of Appreciation (2006)
- NSF CAREER Award (2005)
- Boston University Technology Development Award (2004)
- Special Service Citation from the AIAA (2004)
- Boston University SPRInG Award (2002)
Research Interests
- Optical Sensors and Biomedical Optics
- Materials Characterization
- Photoacoustics and Laser Based Ultrasonics
- Optical Techniques for Nondestructive Evaluation
- Elastic Wave Propagation and Ultrasonic Imaging
- Photorefractive Materials and Devices
Professor Murray’s research has focused on the development of novel techniques for the characterization of materials, structures, and biological tissues in a non-invasive manner. He has developed laser-based ultrasonic approaches for the measurement of elastic and thermal properties of nanoscale materials and for the detection of subsurface defects in, for example, microelectronic components. His research also involves multimode imaging approaches utilizing both ultrasound and light to detect abnormalities, such as early stage tumors, buried deep within biological tissue. Additional research interests include elastic wave propagation, nanoparticle based sensors, and the development of laser-based techniques to interface with nanoscale mechanical devices.
Selected Publications
- P. Lai, R.A. Roy, T.W. Murray, “Quantitative characterization of turbid media using pressure contrast acousto-optic imaging,” Opt. Lett. (34) 18 (2009).
- S. Bramhavar, B. Pouet, and T.W. Murray, "Superheterodyne detection of laser generated acoustic waves", Appl. Phys. Lett. , (94) 114102 (2009).
- C. Prada, D. Clorennec, T.W. Murray, and D. Royer, “Influence of the anisotropy on zero-group velocity Lamb modes,” J. Acoust. Soc. Am. (126) 620 (2009).
- T.W. Murray, R.A. Roy, and R.G. Holt, "Laser-Ultrasonic Cavitation", McGraw Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology (2008).
- O. Balogun, T.W. Murray, and C. Prada, “Simulation and measurement of the optical excitation of the S1 zero group velocity Lamb wave resonance in plates,” J. Appl. Phys. 102, 064914 (2007).
- T.W. Murray and R.A. Roy, “Illuminating sound: Imaging tissue optical properties with ultrasound,” Acoustics Today, 3(3) pp. 17-23 (2007).
- D. Clorennec, C. Prada, D. Royer, and T.W. Murray, “Laser impulse generation and interferometer detection of zero-group velocity Lamb mode resonance,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 024101 (2006).
- A. Kumar, T.W. Murray, and K.L. Ekinci, “Photothermal Operation of High Frequency Nano-electromechanical Systems,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 223104 (2006).
- O. Balogun and T.W. Murray, “A Frequency Domain Laser Based Ultrasonic System for Time Resolved Measurement of Broadband Acoustic Transients,” J. Appl. Phys. 100,034902 (2006).
- C. Prada, O. Balogun and T.W. Murray, “Laser Based Ultrasonic Generation and Detection of Zero Group Velocity Lamb Waves in Thin Plates,” Appl. Phys. Lett., 87, 194109 (2005).
- E. Bossy, L. Sui, T. W. Murray, and R. A. Roy, “Fusion of conventional ultrasound imaging and acousto-optical imaging using a standard pulsed ultrasound scanner,” Opt. Lett. 30 (7), pp. 744-746, (2005).
- T. W. Murray, L. Sui, G. Maguluri, R. A. Roy, A. Nieva, F. Blonigen and C. A. DiMarzio, “Detection of Ultrasound Modulated Photons in Diffuse Media Using the Photorefractive Effect,” Opt. Lett. 29 (21), pp. 2509-2511, (2004).