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Research interests
Rickson Mesquita is an Associate Professor of Medical Imaging at the School of Computer Science. His research focuses on developing and combining computational methods, biophysical modelling, and instrumentation for measuring brain function. He is particularly interested in diffuse optical techniques, such as functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS). His research interests span a wide range of fNIRS/DCS applications in Neuroscience and Medicine.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science, Development of optical methods to the study of neuro-metabolic-vascular coupling underlying cerebral dynamics, State University of Campinas
1 Mar 2005 → 28 Feb 2009
Award Date: 9 Feb 2009
Master of Science, Photoacoustic characterization of plants adapted to different light intensity conditions, State University of Campinas
1 Mar 2003 → 28 Feb 2005
Award Date: 10 Mar 2005
Bachelor of Science, State University of Campinas
1 Mar 1999 → 8 Dec 2002
Award Date: 8 Mar 2003
Keywords
- Q Science (General)
- QC Physics
- QP Physiology
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Depth-resolved quantitative Multi-Frequency fNIRS
Singh, M., Mesquita, R. C., Sawosz, P., Wojtkiewicz, S. & Dehghani, H., 15 May 2026, (Accepted/In press). 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Abstract › peer-review
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Graph Analysis of Age-Related Changes in Resting-State Functional Connectivity Measured with fNIRS
Sánchez, V., Novi, S., Carvalho, A. C., Quiroga, A., Menezes Forti, R., Cendes, F., Yasuda, C. L. & Mesquita, R. C., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Ageing and Longevity. 6, 1, 20 p., 11.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Longitudinal fNIRS Reproducibility of Prefrontal Activation Profiles During a Selective Attention Task
Sanderson, M., Dehghani, H. & Mesquita, R., 15 May 2026. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Abstract › peer-review
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The evaluation of cognitive workload associated with indocyanine green fluorescence angiography in colorectal surgery
Mc Entee, P. D., Mesquita, R. C., Delaney, C., Murphy, E., Boland, P. A. & Cahill, R. A., Jan 2026, In: Surgical endoscopy. 40, 1, p. 553-563 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the Application of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Measures.
dos Santos Afonso Junior, A., Machado-Pinheiro, W., Osorio, A. A. C., Ribeiro, C. F., Mesquita, R. & Renato Rodrigues Carreiro, L., 29 Mar 2025, Handbook of the Biology and Pathology of Mental Disorders. Martin, C. R., Preedy, V. R., Patel, V. B. & Rajendram, R. (eds.). Springer, Cham, p. 1-24 25 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Activities
- 3 Membership of board
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National Institute of Science and Technology of Responsible Neurotechnology (External organisation)
Coelho Mesquita, R. (Advisor)
2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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The Society for functional near-infrared spectroscopy (SfNIRS) (External organisation)
Coelho Mesquita, R. (Advisor)
Sept 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Artificial Intelligence Hub for Health and Wellbeing (External organisation)
Coelho Mesquita, R. (Advisor)
Jan 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board