Meredith K. Kupinski

Assistant Research Professor

Contact Information

Education

  • Ph.D., The University of Arizona, 2008

  • M.S., The University of Arizona, 2003

  • B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, 2001

  • A.A., San Francisco Art Institute, 1998

Employment

  • The University of Arizona: College of Optical Sciences; Assistant Research Professor, 2010–date; Center for Integrated Access Networks, Education/Outreach Director, 2008–2010; Department of Radiology, Graduate Research Associate, 2002–2008.

  • Eastman Kodak Company: Image Quality Engineer, 2000-2001.

Professional Affiliations

  • The University of Arizona Graduate and Professional Student Council, College of Optical Sciences Representative

  • Women into Science, Engineering and Construction, Member

  • The Optical Society (OSA) Women’s Chapter

Honors and Awards

  • The University of Arizona Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 2007

  • Proposition 301 Imaging Fellowship, 2006

  • Rolyn Optics Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, 2004

  • Raymond Davis Scholarship, Society for Imaging Science and Technology, 2001–2002

  • Mary Jo Lake Memorial Fellowship, Optical Sciences Center, 2001–2002

  • Nathaniel Rochester Scholarship, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2000–2001

  • Dr. Ronald Francis Scholarship, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1998–2000

Publications

  • M. Whitaker, E. Clarkson and H. H. Barrett, “New approaches to parameter estimation from noisy image data”, IEEE Medical Imaging Conference.

  • M. Whitaker, E. Clarkson and H. H. Barrett, “Bias in ROI signal activity estimators and an unbiased solution”, IEEE Medical Imaging Conference.

  • D. Burke, N. Devaney, S. Gladyza, H. H. Barrett, M. Whitaker, L. Caucci, “Optimal linear estimation of binary star parameters”, SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation. Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 7015, 2008

  • M. Whitaker, E. Clarkson and H. H. Barrett, “Performance of linear and scanning-linear estimators for signal location, size, and amplitude from noisy images with nuisance parameters”, Optics Express Vol. 16, Issue 11, pp. 8150–8173.

  • H. H. Barrett, L. Furenlid, M. Freed, J. Hesterman, M. Kupinski, E. Clarkson, M. Whitaker, “Adaptive SPECT”, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, Volume 27, Issue 6, June 2008, pp. 775–788.

  • M. B. Abbott, Y.-C. Chen, L. Furnelid, D. Wilson, G. Stevenson, M. Whitaker, J. Woolfenden, R. Moats and H. H. Barrett, “100 micron resolution SPECT imaging of a neuroblastoma tumor model,” presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting, Kona, Hawaii, August 2006.