Dr Akhil Kallepalli

Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow

Biomedical Engineering

Personal statement

Dr Akhil Kallepalli leads the Kallepalli Lab with a focus on clinical translation of classical and quantum optics. He and his group are currently working on high-impact projects to assist oral and maxillofacial surgeons in theatre, enhancing diffuse optical tomography techniques for brain imaging, using advanced microscopy for malarial parasite imaging and using quantum light for deep tissue imaging.

Driven by his motivation to make a positive impact beyond his research, he also founded Aces Consulting Limited, which delivers non-medical mental health resilience training.

Expertise

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Area of Expertise

Dr Kallepalli's background and experience span image processing, data analysis, biophotonics, tissue engineering and optical imaging methods.

Prize And Awards

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2023-25): Recipient; 2022
Chancellor's Fellowship: Recipient; 1/4/2024
Honouree List, Photonics 100: Recipient; 9/2023
Senior Member (SMIEEE): Recipient; 29/4/2022
Member, Institute of Physics (MInstP): Recipient; 1/4/2020

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Publications

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Publications

Biophotonics for all : light transport through tissue: Gibson Graham M, Kallepalli Akhil; Seventeenth Conference on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, ETOP 2023 17th Conference on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, ETOP 2023 Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering Vol 12723 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2664775
Towards point-of-care diagnostics and monitoring of hyper-tensive episodes (A Monte Carlo approach): Main Mark, Kallepalli Akhil; Biophotonics Congress (2023); https://doi.org/10.1364/BODA.2023.DW3A.6
Modular light sources for microscopy and beyond (ModLight): Gibson Graham M, Archibald Robert, Main Mark, Kallepalli Akhil; HardwareX Vol 13 (2023); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ohx.2022.e00385
Challenging point scanning across electron microscopy and optical imaging using computational imaging: Kallepalli Akhil, Viani Lorenzo, Stellinga Daan, Rotunno Enzo, Bowman Richard, Gibson Graham M, Sun Ming-Jie, Rosi Paolo, Frabboni Stefano, Balboni Roberto, Migliori Andrea, Grillo Vincenzo, Padgett Miles J; Intelligent Computing Vol 2022, pp. 0001 (2022); https://doi.org/10.34133/icomputing.0001
Simulated assessment of light transport through ischaemic skin flaps: Main Mark, Pilkington Richard JJ, Gibson Graham M, Kallepalli Akhil; British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Vol 60, pp. 969-973 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2022.03.004
Laser Beam Profiling : Cost-Effective Solutions: Kallepalli Akhil, James David B; (2022); https://doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-3835-6

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Research

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Research Interests

Deep tissue imaging, (classical and quantum) optical diagnostics, microscopy hardware and design, additive manufacturing, clinical translation

Professional Activities

Scoping surgical problems in need of classical and quantum optics solutions: Invited speaker; 15/5/2025
The Society for functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (SfNIRS) (External organisation): Member; 16/4/2025
School of Physics and Astronomy University of Nottingham University Park Nottingham NG7 2RD UK: Visiting researcher; 31/3/2025
IOP: Girls into Physics and Engineering: Contributor; 26/3/2025
Excellence at Grant and Fellowship Interviews (VOX Coaching): Participant; 25/3/2025
North Cumbria Integrated Care: Visiting researcher; 12/3/2025

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Projects

Diffuse Optical Tomography and Quantum light for multi-resolution brain imaging: Kallepalli, Akhil (Principal Investigator); Imaging deeper into the human brain has engaged many in the scientific and medical communities. Attempting to overcome challenges of speed, resolution and usability has resulted in a multitude of techniques and devices capable of monitoring the brain. Yet, a truly democratised approach that is globally accessible is yet to materialise. In this proof-of-principle project (with aspects of building an international collaboration), we will tackle the challenge of imaging deeper into the brain by using structured light and single-pixel imaging techniques that provide advantages of deeper tissue penetration at longer wavelengths, faster measurements and relatively lower costs.; 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2025
Leveraging additive manufacturing for novel microscopy hardware design and development: Naveed Ul Islam, N (Research Co-investigator) Kallepalli, Akhil (Principal Investigator) Di Caprio, Giuseppe (Co-investigator); 03-Jan-2025 - 28-Jan-2028
Diffuse Optical Tomography and SINGle pixel imaging: Kallepalli, Akhil (Principal Investigator); 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2025
UK Quantum Technology Hub in Sensing, Imaging and Timing (QuSIT): Griffin, Paul (Principal Investigator) Ingleby, Stuart (Co-investigator) Kallepalli, Akhil (Co-investigator) Riis, Erling (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2029
DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Eadie, Fraser: Kallepalli, Akhil (Principal Investigator) Di Caprio, Giuseppe (Co-investigator) Eadie, Fraser (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2024 - 01-Jan-2028
Evolution of interdisciplinary thinking in classroom education - Designing a perpetually-relevant biophotonics program: Kallepalli, Akhil (Principal Investigator) Chen, Lawrence R. (Academic); A combination of traditional fields such as electronics, engineering, physics and biology has resulted in the evolution of the highly impactful field of biomedical optics and biophotonics. With this evolution, undergraduate and graduate students must be exposed to such fields early to give them the best opportunity and inspiration to become future research leaders and technology innovators. With this motivation and within this project, we are designing a training program for undergraduate students focused on the applications of light in medical diagnostics and therapeutics, leveraging current and effective engineering education methods.; 12-Jan-2024