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Department of Physics

Xuefei (Sophie) Ding

Background

Chongqing University, China (985 & 211 project) (Sep 2014 - Jun 2018)

Degree: BSc in Electrical Engineering and Automation (87.68/100)

University of Cambridge, UK (July 2015)

Exchange Programme: Cambridge Academic Development Seminar

Research Interests

My research interests for PhD involve THz in vivo skin measurements and THz sensing of microfluidic samples.

My previous works focus on:

  • applying genetic algorithm for data fitting optimization of in vivo skin data measured in THz regime [3];
  • sensitive sensing and characterization of microfluidic samples with THz-TDS [1, 4-6]:
    1. proposed a method of customizing multilayer structure for THz thin-film characterization [1, 4];
    2. discussed the potential variables utilizing compact microfluidic device for THz measurements [5, 6].
  • in vivo skin measurements with THz-TDS, THz imaging and a handheld THz probe [2, 7]:
    1. quantitative evaluation of transdermal drug delivery patches on human skin with in vivo THz-TDS [2, 7];

Multilayer paper

Patch paper

Journal publications

[1] Xuefei Ding, et al., "Optimized multilayer structure for sensitive THz characterization of thin-film glucose solutions," Optics Express 30, 18079-18089 (2022)

[2] Xuefei Ding, et al., "Quantitative evaluation of transdermal drug delivery patches on human skin with in vivo THz-TDS." Biomedical Optics Express 14, 1146-1158 (2023).

Conference publications

[3] Xuefei Ding, et al., "Optimization of Data Fitting Algorithm for Tissue Dielectric Properties in THz-band using Genetic Algorithm," 44th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2019.

[4] Xuefei Ding, et al., "Optimized multilayer structure for sensitive THz characterization of thin-film aqueous solutions," 46th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2021.

[5] Xuefei Ding, et al., "Variables Affecting Accurate THz Measurements with Compact
Microfluidic Device," 9th International Conference on Optical Terahertz Science and Technology (OTST), 2022.

[6] Xuefei Ding, et al., "Flow Rate Effect on THz-TDS of Thin-film Fluid in Microfluidic Device," 47th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2022.

[7] Gonçalo Costa, Xuefei Ding, et al., "Using THz-TDS for assessing the effects of transdermal drug delivery methods on skin." 47th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2022.

Awards and Certificates

  • Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) (Feb 2023)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Transferable Skills in Science (Dec 2022)

Work Experience

  • Senior Graduate Teaching Assistant for the module PX149 Mathematics for Physicists in Department of Physics, University of Warwick (Oct 2019 - May 2022)

Name: Xuefei (Sophie) Ding

Position: PhD Student

Start date: Oct 2019

Supervisor : Emma Pickwell-MacPhersonLink opens in a new window

Group : Ultrafast and THz Photonics

Email : Sophie.Ding@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Office : P431 (Physics)