Organizing Committee
President, 2025-2027
Qifa Zhou, PhD
University of Southern California
Prof. Qifa Zhou is a Professor in the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Roski Eye Institute at the University of Southern California. He is a Fellow of IEEE, AIMBE, SPIE, and the National Academy of Inventors. His research focuses on high-frequency ultrasonic transducers, intravascular imaging, ophthalmic ultrasound, photoacoustic imaging, and piezoelectric materials. He has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications and serves as General Chair of 2027 ICU Los Angeles.
Co-Chair
Peter Yingxiao Wang, PhD
University of Southern California
Prof. Peter Yingxiao Wang is the Chair of the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California. He is a Fellow of AIMBE, IAMBE, and BMES. His research focuses on cellular and molecular engineering, live-cell imaging, synthetic biology, and ultrasound-controlled cell therapies. He has authored over 190 peer-reviewed publications and is a leading researcher in precision medicine and cancer immunotherapy.
Co-Chair
Peter A. Lewin, PhD
Drexel University
Dr. Peter A. Lewin is the Richard B. Beard Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at Drexel University. His research focuses on biomedical ultrasonics, including ultrasound transducer technology, acoustic measurements, therapeutic ultrasound, and ultrasound contrast agents. He has made considerable contributions to the advancement of medical ultrasound science and engineering and has authored or co-authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications. Published by CRC Press, 1993, Ultrasonic Exposimetry is still considered a landmark book in the field. Dr. Lewin's research activities are currently focused on theranostic applications of ultrasound and development of specialty transducers for healing of chronic wounds. Overall his industrial and academic experience has had a lasting impact on both diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound technologies.
Technical Program Co-Chair
Xiaoning Jiang, PhD
North Carolina State University
Technical Program Co-Chair
Kang Kim, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Publication Chair
Yaoheng Yang, PhD
University of Southern California
Congress Office
Project Management
Chi-Feng Chang
University of Southern California
Project Assistant
Matthew Ren
University of Southern California
Additional committee members and session chairs will be announced as the program develops.