I am professor in Biomedical Photonic Imaging in the Faculty of Science and Technology, and Vice Dean Research in the same faculty. I obtained a Master degree in Aerospace Engineering at the Delft University of Technology (1988), a PhD degree in fluid dynamics at the Eindhoven University of Technology (1995) and joined the University of Twente. In 2000 I was appointed as assistant professor in biomedical optics and broadened my scope to low-coherence interferometry and photoacoustic and acousto-optic imaging for biomedical purposes. In 2010 I became full professor and group leader of the Biomedical Photonic Imaging group. My current research interests are laser speckle based perfusion imaging, photoacoustic imaging, thermal imaging and quantification of photoacoustic imaging using acousto-optics.
Expertise
Nursing and Health Professions
- Photoacoustics
- Imaging
Physics
- Ultrasound
- Acousto-Optics
- Contrast
- Laser
Medicine and Dentistry
- Photoacoustic Imaging
- Perfusion
Organisations
Ancillary activities
- BedrijfSpin-off Twente Medical Optics bv: co-founder, shareholder, board member
Publications
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2025
The LiverTwin: a novel ex-vivo experimental platform for multi-modal image-guided liver cancer treatment studies (2025)[Contribution to conference › Poster] 10th Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, BME 2025. van der Hoek, J. L., Krommendijk, M. E., Snoeijink, T. J., Chizari, A., Rook, A., De Bree, K., Greve, J. G. M., Liefers, H. R., Steenbergen, W., Versluis, M., Arens, J., Manohar, S. & Groot Jebbink, E.Mitigation of Motion Artifacts in Handheld Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging Illustrated on Psoriasis Lesions (2025)IEEE transactions on biomedical engineering, 72(1), 70-78. Chizari, A., Schaap, M. J., Knop, T., Seyger, M. M. B. & Steenbergen, W.https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2024.3438375
2024
Shining light on hyperbilirubinemia: Optical diagnosis and therapy (2024)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Dam-Vervloet, A. J.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036561037Perioperative perfusion assessment to guide and improve decision-making in treatment of peripheral arterial diseases (2024)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Wermelink, B.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036560306Handheld wireless laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) during DIEP flap breast reconstruction: a pilot study (2024)In Optical Diagnostics and Sensing XXIV: Toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics. Article 128500B (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 12850). SPIE. Rook, A. R. D., Chizari, A., Knop, T., Evers, D. J., Rakhorst, H. A. & Steenbergen, W.https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001925
2023
Visible-light spectroscopic optical coherence tomography: applications and technology (2023)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Cuartas Velez, C. A.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036557368Speed detection to suppress motion artifacts (MA) in laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) (2023)In Optical Coherence Imaging Techniques and Imaging in Scattering Media V. Article 1263213 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 12632). SPIE. Chizari, A., Schaap, M. J., Knop, T., Seyger, M. M. B. & Steenbergen, W.https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2672211Prediction of motion artifacts caused by translation in handheld laser speckle contrast imaging (2023)Journal of biomedical optics, 28(4). Article 046005. Chizari, A., Tsong, W., Knop, T. & Steenbergen, W.https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.28.4.046005Modelling movement artefacts in handheld laser speckle contrast imaging (2023)In Dynamics and Fluctuations in Biomedical Photonics XX. Article 1237804 (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 12378). SPIE. Chizari, A., Tsong, W., Knop, T. & Steenbergen, W.https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2650617Imaging breast malignancies with the Twente Photoacoustic Mammoscope 2 (2023)PLoS ONE, 18. Article e0281434. Schoustra, S. M., De Santi, B., op 't Root, T. J. P. M., Klazen, C. A. H., van der Schaaf, M. C., Veltman, J., Steenbergen, W. & Manohar, S.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281434Optimal wavefront shaping (2023)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Mastiani, B.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036555050Speed detection to suppress motion artifacts (MA) in laser speckle contrast imaging (2023)[Contribution to conference › Poster] TechMed Research Day 2023. Chizari, A., Schaap, M. J., Knop, T., Seyger, M. M. B. & Steenbergen, W.
2022
A photoacoustic 3D tomographic breast imager: Bench & bedside experiences (2022)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Schoustra, S. M.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036554169Handheld laser-based perfusion imaging apparatus and method of using said apparatus (2022)[Patent › Patent]. Tom, K., Ata, C. & Wiendelt, S.https://www.sumobrain.com/patents/wipo/Handheld-laser-based-perfusion-imaging/WO2022154660A1.htmlCorrection: Bulsink et al. Oxygen Saturation Imaging Using LED-Based Photoacoustic System (Sensors 2021, 21, 283) (2022)Sensors (Switzerland), 22(13). Article 4839. Bulsink, R., Kuniyil Ajith Singh, M., Xavierselvan, M., Mallidi, S., Steenbergen, W. & Francis, K. J.https://doi.org/10.3390/s22134839Assessing the Microcirculation of the Foot with Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging During Endovascular and Hybrid Revascularisation Procedures in Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia (2022)European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery, 63(6), 898-899. Wermelink, B., Mennes, O. A., van Baal, J. G., Steenbergen, W., Geelkerken, R. H., Aarnink, S. H., Beuk, R., Brusse-Keiser, M., Haalboom, M., Kruse, R. R., Manohar, S., Meerwaldt, R., Menting, T., Reichman, B. L., Slart, R. H. J. A. & Willigendael, E. M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.03.036Reliability of handheld laser speckle contrast perfusion imaging demonstrated in psoriasis lesions (2022)In Photonics in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery 2022. Article 119340A (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 11934). SPIE. Chizari, A., Schaap, M. J., Knop, T., Seyger, M. M. B. & Steenbergen, W.https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2608663Modeling movement artefacts in handheld laser speckle contrast perfusion imaging: Influence of wavefront types (2022)In Dynamics and Fluctuations in Biomedical Photonics XIX. Article 1195905 (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 11959). SPIE. Chizari, A., Tsong, W., Knop, T. & Steenbergen, W.https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2609849Perfusion measured by laser speckle contrast imaging as a predictor for expansion of psoriasis lesions (2022)Skin research and technology, 28(1), 104-110. Schaap, M. J., Chizari, A., Knop, T., Groenewoud, H. M. M., van Erp, P. E. J., de Jong, E. M. G. J., Steenbergen, W. & Seyger, M. M. B.https://doi.org/10.1111/srt.13098Quantitative photoacoustic imaging of simulated carotid plaques in a neck phantom (2022)In Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2022. Article 1196014 (Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 11960). SPIE. Thompson, D., Steenbergen, W. & Kalloor Joseph, F.https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2609398
2021
Handheld versus mounted laser speckle contrast perfusion imaging demonstrated in psoriasis lesions (2021)Scientific reports, 11(1). Article 16646. Chizari, A., Schaap, M. J., Knop, T., Boink, Y. E., Seyger, M. M. B. & Steenbergen, W.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96218-6Self-synchronized reflection-mode acousto-optic imaging system utilizing nanosecond laser pulses (2021)Biomedical optics express, 12(12), 7297-7314. Nowak, L. J. & Steenbergen, W.https://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.444270Handheld laser speckle contrast perfusion imaging (2021)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Chizari, A.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036552394Assessment of flow within developing chicken vasculature and biofabricated vascularized tissues using multimodal imaging techniques (2021)Scientific reports, 11, 1-14. Article 18251. Padmanaban, P., Chizari, A., Knop, T., Zhang, J., Trikalitis, V. D., Koopman, B., Steenbergen, W. & Rouwkema, J.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97008-wLaser speckle contrast imaging for assessing microcirculation in diabetic foot disease (2021)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Mennes, O. A.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036552202
Other contributions
- My presentation titled 'Handheld laser speckle contrast imaging and the challenge of movement artifacts' in the SPIE JBO Hot Topics in Biomedical Optics Webinar 'Advances in Laser Speckle Measurements for Biomedical Applications', given on 5 June 2023.
Research profiles
Affiliated study programs
Courses academic year 2024/2025
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Courses academic year 2023/2024
In the press
- Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging for improving breast reconstruction surgery after cancer surgery. Tubantia, 18 March 2021
- My videolecture for the Universiteit van Nederland in September 2019: 'In the future, will we place breasts in the spotlights'? (In Dutch). This lecture of 15 minutes gives an introduction to medcal photoacoustic imaging and its application for breast cancer imaging, and a demo of our photophone.
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Netherlands
University of Twente
Horst Complex ZH263
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands
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