Dr. Aranchuk has extensive experience in laser interferometry, laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV), holographic and electronic speckle interferometry, digital shearography, and electro-optical and mechanical design. Specific areas of research include laser-acoustic detection of buried objects, multiple-beam LDV systems, and laser speckles. Dr. Aranchuk has served as Principal Investigator for numerous successful research projects, including laser vibrometry methods for detection of vehicles obscured by forest canopy, optical systems for identification of friend or foe, standoff photoacoustic detection of explosives, application of digital shearography for detection of buried objects, laser multi-beam differential vibrometry, and phenomena associated with long range LDV measurements. He has worked extensively on projects related to development and application of laser sensors for detection of buried objects, and for passive acoustic tunnel detection.
Research Interests
- Laser Doppler vibrometry and velocimetry
- Laser interferometry
- Speckle metrology
- Nondestructive testing
- Laser-acoustic measurements and sensing
Biography
Vyacheslav Aranchuk is a distinguished scientist with extensive experience in laser Doppler vibrometry, velocimetry, electronic speckle-pattern interferometry, digital shearography, and electro-optical design.Currently serving as a Principal Scientist with the National Center for Physical Acoustics at the University of Mississippi, Vyacheslav has made significant contributions to optical and laser-based sensing technologies. Throughout his career, Vyacheslav has been the Principal Investigator for numerous successful research projects, including laser-acoustic detection of buried objects, laser sensing methods for detecting vehicles obscured by forest canopy, optical systems for identification of friend or foe, and standoff photoacoustic detection of explosives. His expertise and leadership have guided many graduate students in their dissertations and theses. Additionally, Vyacheslav holds 12 patents, showcasing his innovative contributions to the field.
Associations & Societies
Member, Optical Society of America
Member, Acoustical Society of America
Publications
V. Aranchuk, B. Zhang, I. Aranchuk, C. Hickey, "Whole-Field Laser Doppler multi-beam differential vibration sensor based on high-speed CMOS camera for buried object detection”, in Optical Sensing Congress 2023 (AIS, FTS, HISE, Sensors, ES), paper SM3B, Optica Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 2023).
Vyacheslav Aranchuk, Ramachandran Kasu, Junrui Li, Ina Aranchuk, and Craig Hickey, "Application of line-scan CMOS camera in multi-beam heterodyne differential laser Doppler vibration sensor," Opt. Lett. 48, 2724-2727 (2023)
V. Aranchuk, S. Johnson, I. Aranchuk, C. Hickey, "Laser Doppler multi-beam differential vibration sensor for real-time continuous visualization of buried objects in multiple frequency bands”, Applied Optics 62, No. 23, (2023).
Guoqin Liu; Vyacheslav Aranchuk; Likun Zhang; Craig J. Hickey, “Laser-acoustic detection of objects buried underwater”, J Acoust Soc Am 153, A53 (2023).
Vyacheslav Aranchuk, Ina Aranchuk, Brian Carpenter, Craig Hickey, "Laser multibeam differential interferometric sensor for acoustic detection of buried objects," Opt. Eng. 62(2), 024103 (2023), doi: 10.1117/1.OE.62.2.024103.
Vyacheslav Aranchuk, Stanley Johnson, Ina Aranchuk, and Craig Hickey, "Laser Doppler multi-beam differential vibration sensor based on a line-scan CMOS camera for real-time buried objects detection," Opt. Express 31, 235-247 (2023).
Education
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Belarusian State University (BSUIR) (1980)
Ph.D. Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (1989)