Summary
Yukai Zou is an MRI physicist with 11 years’ experience translating advanced imaging research into clinical practice, currently supporting R&D and clinical MRI services at University Hospital Southampton. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue and an MS from UCSF, with cross-continental training spanning Hong Kong, San Francisco, and the UK. His work blends MRI protocol optimisation, quality assurance, and MR safety guidance, and he has a track record of moving innovations from research fellowships and visiting roles into hospital workflows. A 2022–2023 ReproNim/INCF training fellow, he brings reproducible neuroimaging practices and a collaborative research mindset to clinical implementations. Notably, his background includes both academic governance roles and hands-on imaging research, reflecting a rare mix of technical depth and operational leadership in medical imaging.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Purdue University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Science (BS) at Hong Kong Baptist University
Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) at University of California, San Francisco
Exchange Student, Exchange Student at Mercer University
Chinese, Chinese, English