Dr. DAVIDE BRIVIO | Electronic Sensors | Best Researcher Award

Dr. DAVIDE BRIVIO, BWH, United States

Dr. Davide Brivio is an accomplished physicist specializing in radiation oncology physics. Born in Carate Brianza (MB), Italy, he embarked on his academic journey at the Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milan), where he earned his B.Sc. in Physics in 2006, followed by an M.Sc. in Physics in 2008 under the guidance of advisors Nicola Piovella and Robin Kaiser. He further advanced his expertise by obtaining a Ph.D. in Physics in 2012, mentored by Dr. Cialdi Simone. After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Brivio pursued postdoctoral training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, where he served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Radiation Oncology Physics from 2013 to 2019 under the supervision of Dr. Piotr Zygmanski. His dedication to the field led him to complete a Medical Physics Residency in Radiation Oncology Physics from 2019 to 2022, directed by Dr. Yulia Lyatskaya, with Dr. Zygmanski as his research advisor.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Davide Brivio has an extensive and impressive academic and professional background, which makes him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award at the Faculty of Medicine of Harvard University. Below are the key points that highlight his qualifications:

Education:

2006: B.Sc. Physics, Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milan), Milan (MI), Italy
2008: M.Sc. Physics (Advisors: Nicola Piovella, Robin Kaiser), Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milan), Milan (MI), Italy
2012: Ph.D. Physics (Advisor: Dr. Cialdi Simone), Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milan), Milan (MI), Italy

Postdoctoral Training:

2013-2019: Post-Doctoral Fellow in Radiation Oncology Physics (Advisor: Dr. Piotr Zygmanski), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
2019-2022: Medical Physics Resident in Radiation Oncology Physics (Director: Dr. Yulia Lyatskaya, Research Advisor: Dr. Piotr Zygmanski), Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Faculty Academic Appointments:

07/2022-present: Instructor in Radiation Oncology (Physics), Harvard Medical School

Appointments at Hospitals/Affiliated Institutions:

07/2022-present: Clinical Physicist in Radiation Oncology (Physics), Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Major Administrative Leadership Positions:

2021-2022: Senior Resident, Medical Physics Residency (year-round), Harvard Medical School

Committee Service:

National:
- 2022-present: Invited Abstract Evaluation Committee for AAPM Annual Meeting, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
- 2023-present: Physics PhD Steering Committee, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy (Milan University)
Local:
- 2024: MGB Technology Evaluation Committee, MGB
- 2024: Master Thesis Committee, UML

Professional Societies:

2015-present: Member, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
2015-present: Member, New England Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine
2019-2023: Member, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
2023-present: Member, American Brachytherapy Society (ABS)

Editorial Activities:

Ad hoc Reviewer for:
- Medical Physics
- Physics in Medicine and Biology
- International Journal of Radiation OncologyBiologyPhysics
- Physica Medica
- Radiation Research

Publication top Notes:

Remote sensing of high energy particle currents (HEC): towards HEC radiography

X-ray Induced Electric Currents in Anodized Ta2O5: Towards a Large-Area Thin-Film Sensor

Radioactive source localization employing resistive electrode array (REA) detector

Resistive electrode array (REA) for radiotherapy beam monitoring and quality assurance

Remote sensing array (RSA) for linac beam monitoring

Gold nanoparticle detection and quantification in therapeutic MV beams via pair production

Prof Dr. Sangook Moon | Ultrasonic Sensor | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Sangook Moon, Mokwon University, South Korea

Dr. Sangook Moon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Mokwon University, Korea. Born in 1971, Dr. Moon has established a notable career in electronic engineering with a focus on cryptography and VLSI design. He completed his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. His Ph.D. dissertation, titled “Design and Implementation of Fast VLSI Algorithms for Elliptic Curve Cryptography Processor,” was supervised by Dr. Yong Surk Lee.Dr. Moon has been with Mokwon University since 2004, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. His research projects include the development of next-generation academic intranet frameworks, encryption and physical safety devices for STPM applications, and real-time processing technology for lattice cryptography. He has also worked on projects aimed at improving industrial processes and developing mobile healthcare devices.In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Moon has industry experience as a Senior Engineer at Hynix Semiconductor, where he developed Bluetooth baseband cores. He has also served as a visiting scholar at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Moon’s technical skills encompass Verilog, VHDL, Synopsys Design Analyzer, and various other design and development tools.

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🎓 Education

Ph.D., Electrical & Electronic Engineering (2002)
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Dissertation: Design and Implementation of Fast VLSI Algorithms for Elliptic Curve Cryptography Processor
Advisor: Dr. Yong Surk Lee
M.S., Electronic Engineering (1997)
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Thesis: A Prefetch Architecture with Efficient Branch Prediction for a 64-bit 4-way Superscalar Microprocessor
Advisor: Dr. Yong Surk Lee
B.S., Electronic Engineering (1995)
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Report: A Study of a Digital Voice Recorder Based on Adaptive Delta Modulation
Advisor: Dr. Mignong Park

🛠 Experience

Mokwon University (2004-Present)
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor
Key Projects:
- Development of Next-Generation Academic Intranet Framework
- Design of Encryption, TRNG, and Physical Safety Device for STPM Application
- Development of Real-Time Processing Technology of Lattice Cryptography
- Ultra-Low Power Wireless Monitoring-Based Remote Diagnostic Technology for Secondary System Devices
Visiting Scholar (2010-2011, 2017-2018)
Department of ECE, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Senior Engineer (2002-2004)
Bluetooth Development Team, Hynix Semiconductor
Key Projects:
- HBN3031 Bluetooth Baseband Single (with RF integrated) Chip
- HBN3011 Bluetooth Baseband Controller
Research Assistant (1995-2001)
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Yonsei University
Research Topics:
- Design and Implementation of an Encryption Processor for Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem
- Research on DES, RSA Cryptographic Algorithms
- Research on a Floating Point Unit Design
- Full Custom Design of a 17b*17b Booth’s Multiplier
- Research on a Prefetch Unit Suitable for SPARC-V9 RISC Processor
- Study on SRT Divider Algorithm
Teaching Assistant (1995-1996)
Yonsei University
Courses:
- Basic VLSI Design
- Advanced Microelectronics
- Computer Architecture

💻 Skills

Verilog, VHDL
Synopsys Design Analyzer
Cadence Opus
PrimeTime
ModelSim