Richard L. Tutwiler, Ph.D. Research Associate Applied Research Laboratory Phone: (814) 863-2188 E-mail: rlt1@.psu.edu

Research Interests

• Ultrasonic/sonar beamforming algorithms and architectures
• High Frequency RF Electronics design
• Signal/image processing and Pattern Recognition
• 3-D image reconstruction

Courses Taught

• Acoustic Imaging: Theory and Applications
• Digital Image Processing

Selected Publications

1. LaPaglia, M.C. and R. L. Tutwiler, "Parallel Beamforming Architectures: Design and Simulation," SPIE (SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering) Medical Imaging Ultrasound Transducer Engineering, vol. 3037, pp. 82-93, Feb. 25-26, Newport Beach CA, 1997.

2. Tutwiler, R.L.,"Ultrasonic Beamforming Architectures,", SPIE (SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering) Medical Imaging Ultrasound Transducer Engineering, vol. 3341, pp. 43-54, Feb. 25-26, San Diego, CA., 1998.

3. Ritter, T., K. Shung, X. Geng, P. Lopath, R. Tutwiler, and T. Shrout , "Composite ultrasound transducer arrays for operation above 20 MHz," Proceedings of Medical Imaging 99: Ultrasonic Transducer Engineering, vol. 3664, pp. 67-75, Feb. 24-25, San Diego, CA, 1999.

4. Wu, Q., R. Tutwiler, and K. Shung, "Design of an Analog Beamformer for Very High-Frequency Ultrasound Arrays", Proceedings of Medical Imaging 2000: Ultrasonic Imaging and Signal Processing, vol. 3341, pp. 142-152, Feb 16-17, San Diego, CA., 2000.

5. Ritter, T.A., Shrout, T.R., Tutwiler R. L., Shung,"A 30 MHz Piezo-Composite Array for Medical Imaging Applications", IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, Volume: 49 Issue: 2 , Feb. 2002 Page(s): 217 - 231.

 

 

 

Graduate Program in Acoustics, The Pennsylvania State University