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Michael Jermyn

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Engineering

Overview

Michael Jermyn, PhD, is an expert in computational solutions for biomedical applications. He has experience in machine learning, cancer imaging, software development, computer vision, optical imaging, and biomedical engineering.

Research Interests

Cancer imaging; machine learning; software development; optical imaging; 3D visualization/analysis

Education

  • BS, Computer Science and Mathematics, Tufts University 2007
  • MS, Mathematics, Tufts University 2009
  • PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Dartmouth 2013

Awards

  • Quebec Science #2 Discovery of the Year (2018)
  • La Recherche Technology Prize (2017)
  • Lewis Reford Fellows Award (2016)
  • Tubber Award at William Feindel Conference: 1st place (2015)

Selected Publications

  • S. Decker, A. Matous, R. Zhang, D. Gladstone, E. Grove, B. Williams, M. Jermyn, S. McVorran, L. Jarvas, Cherenkov imaging combined with scintillation dosimetry provides real-time positional and dose monitoring for radiotherapy patients with cardiac implanted electronic devices. Phys. and Imaging in Radiation Oncology. (2024), doi:10.1016/j.phro.2024.100642.
  • J. Hallett, P. Bruza, M. Jermyn, K. Li, B. Pogue, Noise & mottle suppression methods for cumulative Cherenkov images of radiation therapy delivery. Phys. Med. Biol. (2024), doi:10.1088/1361-6560/ad8c93.
  • D. Alexander, S. Decker, M. Jermyn, P. Bruza, R. Zhang, E. Chen, et al., One year of clinic-wide Cherenkov imaging for discovery of quality improvement opportunities in radiation therapy. Pract Radiat Oncol. (2023), doi:10.1016/j.prro.2022.06.009.
  • D. Alexander, S. Majji, M. Jermyn, B. Byrd, P. Bruza, T. Li, T. Zhu, Characterization of Cherenkov imaging parameters and positional constraints on an O-ring linear accelerator. Phys. Med. Biol. (2023), doi:10.1088/1361-6560/acfdf2.
  • R. Hachadorian, P. Bruza, M. Jermyn, D. Gladstone, R. Zhang, L. Jarvis, B. Pogue, Remote dose imaging from Cherenkov light using spatially resolved CT calibration in breast radiotherapy. Med. Phys. (2022), doi:10.1002/mp.15614.
  • T. Miao, R. Zhang, M. Jermyn, P. Bruza, T. Zhu, B. Pogue, D. Gladstone, B. Williams, Computational dose visualization & comparison in total skin electron treatment suggests superior coverage by the rotational versus the Stanford technique. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. (2022), doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2022.08.006.
  • L. Jarvis, R. Hachadorian, M. Jermyn, P. Bruza, D. Alexander, I. Tendler, B. Williams, D. Gladstone, P. Schaner, B. Zaki, B. Pogue, Initial clinical experience of Cherenkov imaging in EBRT identifies opportunities to improve treatment delivery. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics (2021), doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.11.013.
  • R. Hachadorian, J. Farwell, P. Bruza, M. Jermyn, D. Gladstone, B. Pogue, L. Jarvis, Verification of field match lines in whole breast radiation therapy using Cherenkov imaging. Radiother. Oncol. 160, 90-96 (2021), doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2021.04.013.
  • R. Hachadorian, P. Bruza, M. Jermyn, D. Gladstone, B. Pogue, L. Jarvis, Imaging radiation dose in breast radiotherapy by X-ray CT calibration of Cherenkov light. Nature Communications 11(1), 2298 (2020), doi:10.1038/s41467-020-16031-z.
  • I. Tendler, A. Hartford, M. Jermyn, E. LaRochelle, X. Cao, V. Borza, D. Alexander, P. Bruza, J. Hoopes, K. Moodie, B. Marr, B. Williams, B. Pogue, D. Gladstone, L. Jarvis, Experimentally observed Cherenkov light generation in the eye during radiation therapy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 106(2), 422-429 (2020), doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.10.031.
  • I. Tendler, P. Bruza, M. Jermyn, J. Soter, G. Sharp, B. Williams, L. Jarvis, B. Pogue, D. Gladstone, Technical note: a novel dosimeter improves total skin electron therapy surface dosimetry workflow. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics (2020), doi:10.1002/acm2.12880.
  • T. Miao, H. Petroccia, Y. Xie, M. Jermyn, M. Perroni-Scharf, N. Kapoor, J. Mahoney, T. Zhu, P. Bruza, Computer animation body surface analysis of total skin electron radiation therapy dose homogeneity via Cherenkov imaging. J. Med. Imaging 7(3), 034002 (2020), doi:10.1117/1.JMI.7.3.034002.

Courses

  • ENGG 113: Image Visualization and Analysis

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