Belfor Galaz Donoso
E-mail:
belfor.galaz@usach.cl
Academic degree:
PhD in Sciences, major in Physics (USACH)
PhD at the Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris (UPMC)
Bachelor of Applied Physics (USACH)
Program Subjects:
Experimental Techniques I
Advanced Laboratory
Ultrasonic Imaging (Elective)
Environmental Acoustics (Professional Area)
Experimental Techniques in Environmental Acoustics (Professional Area)
Research Lines:
Elastografía Ultrasónica y sus aplicaciones en el diagnóstico médico
Activity:
Investigation:
Main line of research: Ultrasound elastography and its applications in medical diagnosis
• Development and optimization of local tissue deformation tracking techniques in ultrasonic images.
• Simulation of ultrasonic images (FIELD II) and tissue deformation (FEM).
• Biomechanical tissue modeling (pore-elasticity, viscoelasticity and tissue adhesion).
Secondary lines of research: Coda wave interferometry (CWI) and non-linear acoustics in complex solids:
• Acusto-elasticity in rocks and concrete.
• Detection of micro-cracks in rocks and concrete (NCWI).
• Consolidated granular soils.
Teaching:
Educational coordinator of physics laboratories.
Provision of services:
Laboratory of Environmental Acoustics and Noise:
• Acoustic Dosimetry (DS 594/99).
• Fixed sources noise analysis (DS 38/11).
• Acoustic insulation.
• Acoustic absorption.
