Submission information
Submission Number: 63
Submission ID: 94
Submission UUID: 6e51919c-18d2-4123-826d-9c9ddbc1be53
Submission URI: /form/project
Created: Fri, 08/14/2020 - 22:01
Completed: Fri, 08/14/2020 - 23:04
Changed: Wed, 10/13/2021 - 13:39
Remote IP address: 104.162.133.66
Submitted by: Binlin Wu
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: Project
| Project Title | Model Mie scattering and light propagation through a high scattering medium using Monte Carlo simulation |
|---|---|
| Program | CAREERS |
| Project Leader | Binlin Wu |
| wub1@southernct.edu | |
| Mobile Phone | 9172926794 |
| Work Phone | 6465938848 |
| Mentor(s) | Thomas Langford |
| Student-facilitator(s) | Joseph Neumann |
| Mentee(s) | |
| Project Description | In this project, we will first use numerical approaches to model light scattering off single particles using Monte Carlo simulation. We will obtain results that follow Rayleigh scattering and Mie scattering. The program will then be extended to simulate light propagation in a highly scattering turbid medium like biological tissue which consists of various arrangements of particles and bulk geometry and calculate the light distribution in the medium and on the boundary. The program will eventually be used for imaging tumors in biological tissue, which will be achieved through an inverse problem. |
| Project Deliverables | Working code for Mie scattering. Potentially working code for generating light distribution while propagating through a scattering medium. Parallel computing enabled. |
| Project Deliverables | |
| Student Research Computing Facilitator Profile | Upper level undergrad or grad students. Expertise: physics major preferred with coding experience. Currently, I have a student, Joseph Neumann working on this project and he may join the program. |
| Mentee Research Computing Profile | |
| Student Facilitator Programming Skill Level | Practical applications |
| Mentee Programming Skill Level | |
| Project Institution | Southern Connecticut State University |
| Project Address | 501 Crescent Street, SCI/ASB 045 New Haven, Connecticut. 06515 |
| Anchor Institution | CR-Yale |
| Preferred Start Date | 10/01/2020 |
| Start as soon as possible. | No |
| Project Urgency | Already behind3Start date is flexible |
| Expected Project Duration (in months) | 6 |
| Launch Presentation | |
| Launch Presentation Date | 12/09/2020 |
| Wrap Presentation | |
| Wrap Presentation Date | 04/14/2021 |
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| What will the student learn? | Light scattering, Monte Carlo simulation, parallel computing, optical imaging |
| What will the mentee learn? | |
| What will the Cyberteam program learn from this project? | |
| HPC resources needed to complete this project? | HPC computing cluster or GPU Matlab |
| Notes | |
| What is the impact on the development of the principal discipline(s) of the project? | This CAREERS project has made a significant impact on my research in the simulation of elastic scattering of light and light propagation through scattering media using Monte Carlo methods. The implementation of parallel computing using an HPC system is crucial in the long term when the method is used to model light propagation through biological samples with realistic conditions. In that case, the computation will be much more intensive. The task will be almost impossible without using parallel computing. The current model will serve as the core of the model. Based on the current model, more light properties can be added to it such as phase and polarization of the light. Then the model can be used in much broader areas to study high-matter interaction. The model can help can be used to develop new optical imaging techniques which may be used for cancer detection or remote sensing techniques which might be used to study the atmosphere, ocean water, etc. |
| What is the impact on other disciplines? | This research is highly interdisciplinary. The problem we are dealing with is essentially common in any area where researchers use electromagnetic waves to study a substance or environment where there is scattering. The work done in this project will definitely make an impact on other disciplines. The technique will have applications in biomedical studies, chemical analysis, imaging, material science, telecommunication, fiber optics, remote sensing, and probably also astronomy. We are working on the core of the technique that relates the microscopic and macroscopic levels of the world. |
| Is there an impact physical resources that form infrastructure? | The researchers including myself who have participated in the program have learned a lot through this program, such as what resources are available in this region, experts we can seek help from, and the mechanism of the program. The successful experience from this program will inspire us to acquire physical resources in our own institution to support research. With collaboration, the available resources we have learned might help us to develop such infrastructure. |
| Is there an impact on the development of human resources for research computing? | Through this research, the students have been trained to be research facilitators to help researchers in different areas to perform crucial modeling and computing tasks in their research. The students got trained not only in the computing techniques using HPC but also learned how to work with researchers to implement computations to solve a scientific problem. It has definitely made a significant impact on the development of human resources for research computing. |
| Is there an impact on institutional resources that form infrastructure? | The successful experience of the student and the researcher will be a great demonstration to my colleagues and the administration, which may inspire my institution to arrange resources to support the development of infrastructure. |
| Is there an impact on information resources that form infrastructure? | Yes, as I have mentioned above, the program provided great information resources to the students and the researchers, who can play important roles to form infrastructure. |
| Is there an impact on technology transfer? | N/A |
| Is there an impact on society beyond science and technology? | As mentioned above, because the research is highly interdisciplinary and has applications in many important areas, the project will ultimately make an impact on other areas of society such as healthcare, climate change, etc. |
| Lessons Learned | To fully take advantage of the program, it may be better for the researcher to choose a particular stage or a particular part of a project which may best fit the schedule of the program, and achieve the best learning for the students. |
| Overall results | I think the overall results of the project are outstanding. The program itself and the trained research facilitators are trying to fill the gap between the computing community and the general research community in which intensive computation plays a crucial role both in the short term and in the long term. Through the project, the researchers and the students all gained a lot from the program. The research (myself) can get the project accomplished with great resources as support including the computing experts and the physical resources. In the meantime, the information of the resources is another beneficial part to the researchers. The program provides an excellent learning opportunity to the student trainees with the support of mentors, physical resources, and networking opportunities, which can be an eye-opening or even life-changing opportunity. They have a chance to learn about computing techniques especially using HPC systems, performing computing tasks in scientific research, and even career paths that they have never thought about before. All these they have gained from the program can make a great impact on their future career. |