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Stanislav Emelianov

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Title/Position
Professor, Joseph M. Pettit Chair, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, Co-Director, Pediatric Technology Center
Contact

Contact

Molecular Science and Engineering (MoSE) Building, Room 4100MGeorgia Tech
404.385.0373
Biography

Biography

Dr. Stanislav Emelianov is a Joseph M. Pettit Endowed Chair, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, and Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is also a Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences and is affiliated with Winship Cancer Institute and other clinical units at Emory University School of Medicine. Furthermore, Dr. Emelianov is Director of the Ultrasound Imaging and Therapeutics Research Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology where projects are focused on the discovery, development and clinical translation of diagnostic imaging and therapeutic instrumentation, augmented with theranostic nanoagents.

Dr. Emelianov is a nationally recognized expert in biomedical imaging instrumentation and nanoagents for imaging and therapy. He is the author of over 250 archival publications including peer-reviewed research articles and invited reviews, and more than 500 proceedings, abstracts, and presentation. In recognition of his contributions to the field, Dr. Emelianov has been named a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Acoustical Society of America (OSA), and Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).

Education

Education

  • Ph.D. in Physics and Applied Math, 1992 - Moscow State University
  • M.S in Physics and Acoustics, 1989 - Moscow State University
  • B.S. in Physics and Math, 1986 - Moscow State University
Research Interests

Research Interests

Dr. Emelianov's research focuses on the discovery, development and clinical translation of diagnostic imaging and therapeutic instrumentation, augmented with theranostic nanoagents. Throughout his career, Dr. Emelianov has been at the forefront of advancing functional, cellular, and molecular imaging methods. These methods are designed to detect and diagnose various pathologies, particularly cancer, while aiding in treatment planning, improving image-guided therapy, and monitoring treatment outcomes.

Teaching Interests

Teaching Interests

Dr. Emelianov’s teaching is defined by a rigorous, systems-level approach that bridges core engineering fundamentals with biomedical and clinical applications. He teaches classes at undergraduate and graduate level including signals and systems, medical imaging, medical ultrasound, emphasizing mathematical rigor, physical intuition, and real-world relevance. His courses are tightly integrated with research, exposing students to imaging physics, system modeling, and data interpretation. Across undergraduate and graduate levels, he is known for demanding high technical standards while training students to think like engineers who can operate at the interface of theory, hardware, and medicine.
Publications

Publications

S.M.A. Morais, A.B. Karpiouk, D.J. VanderLaan, M. Padala, S.Y. Emelianov, “Assessing myocardial stiffness with transient elastography using catheter-compatible miniature actuator, Ultrasonics, 160, 107893 (2026)
J. Lee, M. Cadena, M. Kim, S. Song, A. Zamat, G.A. Kwong, S.Y. Emelianov, “An integrated ultrasound-guided focused ultrasound system enables spatiotemporal control of thermal gene activation in engineered immune cells,” Theranostics, 16(4):1671-1680 (2026)
M. Kim, S. Song, A. Zamat, P. S. Pelkowski, S. Subramanian, M. Cadena, S. Fabrega, M. Brienen, J. Kim, G. Kwong, S. Y. Emelianov, “Protease‐Activated Plasmonic Nanosensors for Predictive Ultrasound‐Guided Photoacoustic Imaging of Tumor Responses to Adoptive T Cell Therapy,” Advanced Science, e15111 (2025)
E. Chung, A.X. Zhao, S.Y. Emelianov, “Double-Emulsion Perfluorocarbon Nanodroplets for Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Image-Guided Drug Delivery and Release,” ACS Nano, 19(50), 42128–42139 (2025)
X. Huang, A.M. Yu, S.M.A. Morais, J.H. Park, D.A. Zopf, S.J. Hollister, and S.Y. Emelianov, “Ultrasound-Guided Photoacoustic Monitoring of Vascular Ischemia in Implant-Induced Skin Necrosis,” Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 51(12):2267-2275 (2025)