Wei Deng, PhD

2018-2019            Graduate, (CAMPEP)-Accredited Certificate Program, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

2010-2015            Ph.D., Astrophysics/Astronomy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV),

2007-2010            M.S., Astrophysics in College of Astronomy, Nanjing University,

2003-2007            B.S., Atmospheric Sciences in College of Atmospheric Science, Nanjing University

I am an ABR certified Medical Physicist in the Maryland Proton Treatment Center and an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. I have diverse clinical and academic experiences in both Proton and Linac (photon) radiation therapy, including Monte Carlo radiation dose engine commissioning and modification, LET (linear energy transfer) modeling and simulation, FLASH (ultra-high dose rate radiation) radiotherapy, small animal research platforms, machine QA development and clinical medical physics practice. I also have research experience in Astrophysics including Gamma-ray bursts, MHD simulation and particle acceleration.

Proton radiation therapy; Monte Carlo dose engine; LET (linear energy transfer); FLASH (ultra-high dose rate radiation) radiotherapy; Small animal research platforms (SARRP),

1. Deng, W., Han, D., Byrne, K. E., Jiang, K., Mossahebi, S., Bhandary, B., ... & Sawant, A. (2023, July). Achieving Sub 1-Mm Accuracy in Proton Flash Studies Using a Stand-Alone Small-Animal Image-Guided Irradiator. In AAPM 65th Annual Meeting & Exhibition. AAPM.
2. Deng, W., Yang, Y., Liu, C., et al. A Critical Review of LET-Based Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy Plan Evaluation and Optimization for Head and Neck Cancer Management[J]. International Journal of Particle Therapy, 2021, 8(1): 36-49.
3. Deng, W., Younkin, J. E., Souris, K., et al. Integrating an open source Monte Carlo code “MCsquare” for clinical use in intensity‐modulated proton therapy[J]. Medical physics, 2020, 47(6): 2558-2574.
4. Deng, W., Ding, X., Younkin, J. E., et al. Hybrid 3D analytical linear energy transfer calculation algorithm based on precalculated data from Monte Carlo simulations[J]. Medical physics, 2020, 47(2): 745-752.
5. Deng, W., Liu, W., Robertson, D. G., Bues, M., Sio, T. T., Keole, S. R., & Shen, J. (2018). Using dual step wedge and 2D scintillator to achieve highly precise and robust proton range quality assurance. Medical physics, 45(7), 2947-2951.
6. Deng W, Zhang B, Li H, et al. Magnetized Reverse Shock: Density-fluctuation-induced Field Distortion, Polarization Degree Reduction,_and_Application to GRBs[J]. The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2017, 845(1): L3.
7. Deng W, Zhang H, Zhang B, et al. Collision-induced magnetic reconnection_and_a unified interpretation of polarization properties of GRBs_and_blazars[J]. The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2016, 821(1): L12.
8. Deng W, Li H, Zhang B, et al. Relativistic MHD simulations of collision-induced magnetic dissipation in poynting-flux-dominated jets/outflows[J]. The Astrophysical Journal, 2015, 805(2): 163.
9. Deng, W. (2015). Study the Mechanism of the Prompt Emission of Gamma-Ray Bursts.
10. Deng W, Zhang B. Low energy spectral index_and_Ep evolution of quasi-thermal photosphere emission of gamma-ray bursts[J]. The Astrophysical Journal, 2014, 785(2): 112.
11. Deng W, Zhang B. Cosmological implications of fast radio burst/gamma-ray burst associations[J]. The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 2014, 783(2): L35.
12. Deng W, Huang Y F, Kong S W. Measuring the beaming angle of GRB 030329 by fitting the rebrightenings in its multiband afterglow[J]. Research in Astronomy_and_Astrophysics, 2010, 10(11): 1119.

13. Google Scholar Link for all of my publications: My Publication List