Salt Lake City
World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC 2026)
Shared research on robotic-assisted adaptive nuclear medical imaging and the robotic imaging platform.
Oral presentationResearcher · The University of Texas at Austin
Lorenzo Confalonieri
Graduate Research Assistant | Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
Cockrell School of Engineering Fellow at The University of Texas at Austin. Investigating robotic-assisted adaptive nuclear medical imaging to improve imaging performance and personalized diagnostics.
Robotic-assisted adaptive nuclear medical imagingExplore my research ↓
01 / Background & academic journey
About Me
Ph.D. student at UT Austin exploring robotics, nuclear imaging, and theranostics
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Google Scholar · October 2026
I am a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, where I am a Cockrell School of Engineering Fellow. Under the supervision of Dr. Elena Maria Zannoni, I investigate the use of robotics to enhance nuclear imaging performance and personalized diagnostics.
Research Interests
- Robotic-assisted Adaptive Nuclear Medical Imaging
- SPECT Imaging
- Theranostics
- Radioisotope Production
- Health Physics
- Quantum Deep Learning
- Monte Carlo Simulations
- Reinforcement Learning
- Agentic Scientific Discovery
Academic Journey
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August 2024 — Present
Ph.D. research in Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Research Assistant and Cockrell School of Engineering Fellow, investigating robotic-assisted adaptive nuclear medical imaging and personalized diagnostics. Ph.D. completion expected in 2028.
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July 2023
M.Sc. in Physics
Università degli Studi di Milano
Graduated with maximum grades and honors. Thesis on optimizing terbium radioisotope production for theranostic applications in medicine.
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September 2022 — October 2023
Graduate Research Assistant
National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)
Studied proton-induced nuclear reactions for terbium production, radiation detection, and science outreach.
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July 2021
B.Sc. in Physics
Università degli Studi di Milano
Graduated with maximum grades and honors. Thesis on a quantum classifier for particle detector images.
02 / Research
Research and Interest Areas
Exploring robotic imaging, agentic scientific discovery, radioisotopes, and computational methods
Robotic-Assisted Adaptive Nuclear Medical Imaging
Developing robotic SPECT imaging systems for adaptive, reconfigurable tomographic applications — improving imaging performance and enabling personalized diagnostics.
Agentic Scientific Discovery
Exploring agentic workflows that connect scientific literature, hypothesis generation, experiment planning, and analysis into an iterative discovery process.
Theranostics & Radioisotope Production
Investigating radioisotope production and characterization, including measurements of fundamental nuclear physics data, for diagnostic imaging and therapeutic applications.
Quantum & Computational Methods
Exploring quantum computing, machine learning, Monte Carlo simulations, and scientific computing to support modeling, analysis, and discovery in physics and medicine.
03 / Selected work
Publications
Selected journal articles, conference papers, and preprints
Development of a Robotic SPECT Imaging System for Adaptive Nuclear Imaging
Particle Therapy International Masterclass: the Italian Experience
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Conference Travels
Sharing research, exchanging ideas, and connecting with the scientific community around the world.
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Austin
REAL Health AI 2026
Presented robotic-adaptive SPECT imaging optimized via an agentic approach.
Poster presentationYokohama
IEEE NSS / MIC / RTSD
Presented the development of a robotic SPECT imaging system for adaptive nuclear imaging.
Oral presentationBerkeley
IEEE SORMA
Presented a robot-assisted collimated nuclear imaging platform for adaptive tomographic applications.
Oral presentationNew Orleans
SNMMI Annual Meeting
Presented a robot-assisted platform for adaptive and reconfigurable SPECT imaging.
Poster presentationSalerno
109th Congress of the Italian Physical Society
Presented research on optimizing terbium radioisotope production for medical applications.
Oral presentation05 / Connect
Get in Touch
Interested in collaboration or have questions? Feel free to reach out.
Connect with Me
I'm always open to discussing new research opportunities, collaborations, or just connecting with fellow researchers and enthusiasts.
lorenzo.confalonieri@austin.utexas.edu