Ultrasound Biophysics and Bioengineering Lab


Education

  • Ph.D. University College London, 2008
  • M.S. University of Patras, 2005
  • B.S. Technological Educational Institute of Athens, 2003

Teaching Interests

Professor Arvanitis’ teaching interests include courses in mechanical engineering fundamentals, energy systems, and thermodynamics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He emphasizes the integration of theoretical principles with practical applications. His teaching approach actively engages students through problem-solving and project-based learning, aiming to develop critical thinking and a solid foundation in energy sciences and mechanical systems.

Research Interests

Professor Arvanitis’ research focuses on energy systems and sustainable power generation. His work includes developing and analyzing thermal systems, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics to enhance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The research integrates experimental and computational methods to address challenges in energy conversion technologies, contributing to advancements in sustainable engineering solutions. Graduate and undergraduate students are actively involved in his research projects.

Recent Publications

  • H Lee, V Menezes, S Zeng, C Kim, CM Baseman, JH Kim, ..., Data‐Driven Feedback Identifies Focused Ultrasound Exposure Regimens for Improved Nanotheranostic Targeting of the Brain, Advanced Science, e17834, 2026.
  • A Zamat, C Kim, S Sridhar, S Fabrega, R Sen, N Campbell, SA Oliver, ..., Closed-loop sonothermogenetic control of CAR T cells for metronomic brain cancer therapy, bioRxiv, 2025.04. 23.650339, 2025.
  • A Alva, C Kim, P Premdas, Y Ferry, H Lee, N Lal, B Jing, E Botchwey, ..., Imaging of macrophage accumulation in solid tumors with ultrasound, Nature communications 16 (1), 6322, 2025.
  • PP Dash, CD Arvanitis, Acoustic Holography in the Megahertz Frequency Range with Optimal Lens Topologies and Nonlinear Acoustic Feedback, arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.07103, 2025.
  • GF Woodworth, P Anastasiadis, A Ozair, C Chen, D Gandhi, Y Meng, ..., Acoustic emissions dose and spatial control of blood-brain barrier opening with focused ultrasound, Device 3 (10), 2025.