Michael Burcher

Computer Vision Engineer at Cydar Ltd

Greater Cambridge Area

About

Highly proficient PhD engineer with 10+ years industrial experience. Proven ability to deliver clinically relevant inventions in the field of medical engineering. Specialties: R&D project management, Prototyping, Technology transfer. Signal Processing: algorithm development and testing. Ultrasound: beamforming, linear & non-linear acoustics, imaging systems, Doppler. Electronics: analogue and digital circuit design Fluidics: microfluidic interfaces, control and actuation

Experience

  • Computer Vision Engineer at Cydar Ltd
    Nov 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

    Developing a state-of-the-art image fusion system for intraoperative imaging

  • Principal Engineer at Cambridge Consultants
    Sep 2010 - Nov 2014 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Leading and contributing technically to multi-disciplinary teams developing diagnostic, surgical and drug delivery products.

  • Philips Research (7 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Scientist
      Sep 2008 - Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Research and development of portable full blood count test for point-of-care use. Led multidisciplinary team to engage with external researchers and identify emerging technologies in order to drive growth in a key area for Philips.

    • Senior Member Research Staff
      Mar 2003 - Aug 2008 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      Leading-edge research in medical ultrasound imaging. Devised advanced beamforming methods, including adaptive imaging algorithms to improve image quality. Initiated Philips' activities in the emerging field of photoacoustics. Three years experience as project leader, supervising the work of 5 other researchers. Responsible for customer liaison, project execution and technology transfer to product development.