Tianqi Hong 洪天琦
Ph.D. 2021-2025, School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University
Email: hongt6@mcmaster.ca
Office: ETB/303 | Lab: ETB/306
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Biography
Tianqi Hong received his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2025. His research interests include the field of biophotonic microsystems, optofluidic imaging technology, and the development of point-of-care testing.
He is supported by a McMaster Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Doctoral Excellent Award, Smart Mobility for the Aging Population (sMAP) and the Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.
Research
Biophotonics and microsystems
Optofluidic Imaging
Image processing
Machine learning
Book:
Hong T, Peng M, Fang Q*. (2024) Chapter 00024: Biophotonics in Microsystems. Comprehensive Microsystems, Second Edition. (Elsevier: Oxford).
Journal articles:
Hong T, Peng M, Fang Q*. (2025) Representing motion patterns from deep variational embeddings of cells in microfluidic imaging for trajectory segmentation. Journal of Physics: Photonics.
Hong T, Peng M, Kim Y, Schellhorn HE, Fang Q*. (2025) Automated Cell Profiling in Imaging Flow Cytometry with Annotation-Efficient Learning. Optics & Laser Technology, 181, 111992.
Posters:
Hong T, Peng M, & Fang Q. Cell Rotation in Lensless Optofluidic Imaging Using an Optical Flow Algorithm. In Optics and Photonics in Medicine and Biology. Gordon Research Conference. Lewiston, Maine, United States. 2024, July
Hong T, Peng M, Fang, Q. Motion-based object detection in an optofluidic lensless imaging device for water monitoring. In Challenges in Water Monitoring. MacWater. Hamilton, ON, Canada. 2024, August
Hong T, & Fang Q. Point-of-care devices: smart toilet for healthcare in-home. In Health Research Conference. We-spark Health Institute. Windsor, ON, Canada. 2023, November
Hong T, & Fang Q. Annotation burden reduction in deep learning for lensless imaging flow cytometry with a self-supervised pretext task. In Optical Manipulation and Its Applications. Optica Publishing Group. Vancouver, BC, Canada. DOI: 10.1364/BODA.2023.JTu4B.12. 2023, April
Spring/Summer Schedule 2025
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Safety Training
| Base Courses | Additional Courses | ||
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| Course | Date | Course | Date |
| Slips, Trips & Falls | 2024 | Laser Safety | 2021 |
| WHMIS | 2021 | Gas Cylinder | 2021 |
| Asbestos Awareness | 2024 | Chemical Handling & Spills | 2021 |
| Fire Safety | 2024 | Biosafety training | 2024 |
| Ergonomics | 2024 | COVID-19 Awareness | 2021 |
| Violence and Harassment Preven | 2024 | Autoclave Awareness | 2021 |
| Health and Safety Orientation | 2021 | Basic Electricity | 2021 |
| SAFE Training | 2024 |