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Samuel Pichardo has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Samuel is currently serving as an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary since July 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Assistant Professor at the same institution from September 2017 to July 2022.

In 2020, Pichardo joined NovusTX Devices as the Vice President of Scientific Operations and continues to hold this position.

Before joining the University of Calgary, Pichardo served as an Adjunct Professor at Lakehead University since September 2008, where they actively participated in the selection of students for the graduate program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Samuel also worked on collaborative research projects involving the development of new electronics for HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) devices.

From June 2014 to September 2017, Pichardo worked as a Scientist at the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute. Their research focused on the utilization of MRI-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MR-HIFU) for therapeutic applications. Samuel collaborated with esteemed institutions such as The Hospital for Sick Children at Toronto, Sunnybrook Research Institute, and Philips Research on various projects.

Prior to their time at the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute, Pichardo served as a Research Associate at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre from March 2013 to June 2014.

Pichardo initially joined the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute in April 2008 as a Jr Scientist, conducting research on the development of therapeutic applications based on focused ultrasound. Their areas of interest included molecule delivery to cancer cells using sonoporation and treatment of localized abscesses with HIFU. Samuel later progressed to the position of Scientist, focusing on platform development for real-time planning of MRI-guided HIFU.

Pichardo began their career as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre from January 2006 to March 2008, where they performed characterizations of acoustic properties of skull bone and designed optimal devices for the treatment of atrial fibrillation using focused ultrasound.

Prior to their ventures in the healthcare and research field, Pichardo worked as a Software Engineer at Softtek from September 1995 to December 2000.

Overall, Samuel Pichardo's work experience is rich in academia, research, and technological advancements, particularly in the field of biomedical engineering and focused ultrasound applications.

Samuel Pichardo completed their Bachelor of Engineering degree in Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey, from 1990 to 1995. Samuel then pursued a Master of Science degree in Imaging and Systems at INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, which they completed from 2000 to 2001. Following this, Samuel obtained their Ph.D. in Imaging and Systems from the same institution, INSA Lyon, from 2001 to 2005.