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Personal Statement
Dr Akhil Kallepalli leads the Kallepalli Lab with a focus on clinical translation of classical and quantum optics. He and his group are currently working on high-impact projects to assist oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the theatre, enhancing diffuse optical tomography techniques for brain imaging, using advanced microscopy for malarial parasite imaging and using quantum light for deep tissue imaging.
Expertise And Capabilities
Dr Kallepalli's background and experience span image processing, data analysis, biophotonics, tissue engineering and optical imaging methods.
Research Interests
Deep tissue imaging, (classical and quantum) optical diagnostics, fNIRS/DOT-based brain imaging, microscopy hardware and design, additive manufacturing, clinical translation
External positions
Honorary Research Fellow, North Cumbria Integrated Care
1 Mar 2026 → 28 Feb 2027
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
1 Apr 2024 → 31 Dec 2029
Honorary Research Associate, Imperial College London
Mar 2023 → …
Honorary Research Contract Holder, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Feb 2022 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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UDLA 2527 University of Strathclyde | Mukhopadhyay, Sankhonil
Kallepalli, A. (Principal Investigator), Kerr, A. (Co-investigator) & Mukhopadhyay, S. (Research Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/25 → 1/04/29
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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BBSRC NorthWest Biosciences DTP 2025 | Renata Cia Sanches Loberto
Kallepalli, A. (Principal Investigator), Di Caprio, G. (Co-investigator) & Cia Sanches Loberto, R. (Research Co-investigator)
1/10/25 → 28/09/29
Project: Research - Studentship
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Efficacy of single-pixel imaging for imaging glioblastoma: a simulated assessment
Cia Sanches Loberto, R. & Kallepalli, A., 15 Jun 2026. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Low-cost and modular broadband light sources for fluorescence microscopy
Duff, R., Roszczyk, I., Rahman, M., Zhang, Y., Mogorosi, A., Foust, A. & Kallepalli, A., 22 Dec 2025, 2025 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC). IEEE, (2025 IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
Open AccessFile1 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Data for: "Modular Light Sources for Microscopy and Beyond (ModLight)"
Gibson, G. M. (Creator), Archibald, R. (Creator), Main, M. (Creator) & Kallepalli, A. (Creator), Zenodo, 19 Apr 2024
Dataset
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Data for: "Biophotonics for All: Light transport through tissue"
Kallepalli, A. (Creator) & Gibson, G. (Creator), Zenodo, 19 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7869025, https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/link_gateway/2023SPIE12723E....M/doi:10.1117/12.2691518
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Prizes
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Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2023-25)
Kallepalli, A. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Chancellor's Fellowship
Kallepalli, A. (Recipient), 1 Apr 2024
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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Akyana Britwum
Eadie, F. (Host), Mukhopadhyay, S. (Host), McGurk, N. (Host) & Kallepalli, A. (Host)
1 Jul 2026Activity: Hosting a Visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Matthew Brookes
Kallepalli, A. (Host)
9 Jul 2026Activity: Hosting a Visitor › Hosting an academic visitor