Dr Lei Xiang
NHMRC Grant-Funded Research Fellow
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr. Lei Xiang holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and brings over 11 years of experience in the biomedical engineering industry. Currently, he is a key member of the intravascular imaging team led by Associate Professor Jiawen Li at the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), working alongside renowned experts such as Professor Robert McLaughlin and Dr. Alok Kushwaha.Lei’s research focuses on cutting-edge biomedical imaging technologies, including optical coherence tomography (OCT), fluorescence imaging, and medical ultrasound. His expertise contributes significantly to the development of innovative imaging solutions that offer high resolution, molecular contrast, and unprecedented sensitivity for studying vascular health and disease. Lei is dedicated to advancing imaging modalities that enable cross-sectional visualization of vascular structures, paving the way for breakthroughs in understanding plaque evolution, the mechanisms behind heart attacks, and the impact of various treatments at a cellular level.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Researcher | University of Adelaide |
| 2016 - 2022 | Snr Service Engineer | PerkinElmer |
| 2010 - 2014 | Ultrasound R&D Manager | United Imaging Systems (Beijing) |
| 2008 - 2010 | Hardware Engineer | United Imaging Systems (Beijing) |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tsinghua University | China | PhD |
| 2000 | Tsinghua University | China | Bachelor |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Xiang, L., Chen, R., Tan, J. T. M., Nankivell, V., Bursill, C. A., McLaughlin, R. A., & Li, J. (2025). Identification and removal of system-induced autofluorescence in miniaturized fiber-optic fluorescence endoscopes. PNAS Nexus, 4(8), pgaf226-1-pgaf226-10. |
| 2025 | Liu, J., Geremew, D., Sandeman, L. Y., Nankivell, V. A., Chen, R., Xiang, L., . . . Bursill, C. A. (2025). Development of a Novel Murine Model of In-Stent Neoatherosclerosis. Journal of the American Heart Association, 14(22), e041260. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Ruchka, P., Kushwaha, A., Marathe, J. A., Xiang, L., Chen, R., Kirk, R., . . . Li, J. (2025). 3D-printed micro-axicon enables extended depth-of-focus intravascular optical coherence tomography in vivo. Advanced Photonics, 7(2), 026003-1-026003-10. Scopus6 WoS8 |
| 2009 | Lei, X., Heng, Z., & Shangkai, G. (2009). Barker Code in TCD Ultrasound Systems to Improve the Sensitivity of Emboli Detection. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 35(1), 94-101. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| - | Xiang, L. (n.d.). <b>Datasets for</b> <i>“Identification and Removal of System-Induced Autofluorescence in Miniaturized Fiber-Optic Fluorescence Endoscopes”</i>. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Xiang, L., Chen, R., Tan, J., Nankivell, V., Bursill, C. A., McLaughlin, R. A., & Li, J. (2025). Identification and Removal of System-Induced Autofluorescence in Miniaturized Fiber-optic Fluorescence Endoscopes. |
| 2024 | Ruchka, P., Kushwaha, A., Marathe, J. A., Xiang, L., Chen, R., Kirk, R., . . . Li, J. (2024). 3D-printed axicon enables extended depth-of-focus intravascular optical coherence tomography. |
1. 2023 Australia-Germany Joint Research Copperation Scheme (2024-25, UA-DAAD, CI-A: Jiawen Li)
Funding amount: $25,000+EURO16,000; Project title: 3D-printed micro-endoscopes, with reduced straylight, for more accurate detection of heart diseases
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