Maarten Paulides

EM4C&C

The Research Laboratory on Electromagnetics for Care & Cure (EM4C&C) is an important and fast growing topic within the Electromagnetics Group at the Eindhoven University of Technology. The EM4C&C lab investigates novel approaches for application of electromagnetic waves in medical applications, like neurostimulation (tDCS/TI/FUS), magnetic resonance (MR) guided thermal therapy and wireless communication with implanted electronics. The lab is chaired by Prof. Dr. Ir. Maarten Paulides, and the main themes of research are:

-          Neurostimulation – led by Dr. Ir. Rob Mestrom, supported by Prof. Dr. Paul Boon (also UZGent)

-          Clinical MR hardware – led by Dr. I Zivkovic, supported by Dr. Debra Rivera

-          MR guided therapy - led by Prof. Dr. Ir. Maarten Paulides (also Erasmus MC), supported by Prof. Dr. Coen Hurkmans (also Catharina Hospital)

-          In-body sensing and power transfer – led by Dr. Ir. Sander Bronckers, supported by Dr. Ir. Ad Reniers and Prof. Dr. Ir. Huib Visser (also IMEC)

The research spans from fundamental work on the modelling of electromagnetic wave interaction with tissues to the development, evaluation and validation of novel techniques, tools and devices. Examples are understanding and modelling of neurostimulation and the development of novel heating devices for MR imaging guided cancer therapy. Our approach is based on multidisciplinary health-related research projects that are being conducted in synergy with medical partners and a wide range of industries (small, medium and large enterprises). Whenever required, we seek to supplement our electromagnetic expertise with the strengths of other groups of the TU/e, including sensing, modeling, imaging, monitoring, minimally-invasive interventions, ICT embedded systems and ubiquitous computing.

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The lab develops novel electromagnetic technologies, in close collaboration with medical and industrial partners, aimed at direct impact for patients and society. 

The Care & Cure Lab of the Electromagnetics group (EM4C&C) is an important driver for medical technology research at Eindhoven University of Technology. We investigate novel approaches for application of electromagnetic waves in medical applications, like combining electro-encephalography (EEG) with simultaneous neurostimulation, magnetic resonance (MR) guided radiation and thermal therapies and wireless communication with implanted electronics. The lab is chaired by Prof. Dr. Ir. Maarten Paulides, and the main themes of research are: 

"Draadloos het hoofd in om een implantaat op te laden"

On the 23rd of May, Huib Visser and Tom van Nunen appeared in NRC with an article on wireless charging of brain implants. Please note that this article is only in Dutch.

Research Infrastructure

RF coils lab within the Center for Wireless Technologies Eindhoven lab (on campus)

RF coils lab within the Center for Wireless Technologies Eindhoven lab (on campus)

Simulation infrastructure and modelling software like CST, Sim4Life, etc (on campus)

Simulation infrastructure and modelling software like CST, Sim4Life, etc (on campus)

1.5T MRI scanner (on campus)

1.5T MRI scanner (on campus)

NeuroPlatform

NeuroPlatform is a multidisciplinary brain research program involving academic and commercial partners from both the Netherlands and…

Meet some of our Researchers

Full Professor

Huib Visser

Full Professor

Paul Boon

Assistant Professor

Irena Zivkovic

Full Professor

Maarten Paulides

Assistant Professor

Rob Mestrom

Partners

Student Opportunities

Research Projects

Research project

INTENSE - Innovative NeuroTEchNology for SociEty

Research project

Learning based control in MR-guided hyperthermia for 3D adaptive therapy (Learn 2 act)

In Learn-2-Act, a multi-disciplinary consortium will develop learning-based control methods that exploit MR-temperature maps to heat tissue…

Research project

NESTOR P15-42 project 5 Wireless system development

NESTOR is a 4-year programme, funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk…

Research project

Personalised Neurostimulation: HD-EEG-based transcranial stimulation to treat refractory epilepsy patients

Stimulating the brain with implanted electrodes is a successful, but very drastic measure. Researchers from Eindhoven University of…

Research project

Priming the epileptic brain

In Prep, we study if brain stimulation can help to reduce or replace pharmacotherapeutic treatment of epilepsy

Progress in Waves - Inaugural Lecture Maarten Paulides

If you have missed the Inaugural Lecture of Prof.dr.ir. Maarten Paulides on June 3rd you can watch it here>>. The title of his lecture is ‘Progress in Waves’. During the lecture, he spoke about the history of the biomedical electromagnetics field, the results of his research on hyperthermia therapy, and his vision on the future of the field. He also highlighted the need for collaboration, particularly between the three sides of ‘The Golden Triangle’. Advancement in all three comes in waves, and waves can reinforce each other. In his appointment, he is hoping to see progress via these reinforced waves.

Recent Publications

Our most recent peer reviewed publications

Contact

  • Visiting address

    Groene Loper 19
    Flux, room 9.096
    5612 AP Eindhoven
    Netherlands

  • Visiting address

    Groene Loper 19 9.096
    Building number 19
    Flux, room 9.096
    5612 AP Eindhoven
    Netherlands

  • Postal address

    P.O. Box 513
    Department of Electrical Engineering
    5600 MB Eindhoven
    Netherlands

  • Postal address

    P.O. Box 513
    Department of Electrical Engineering
    5600 MB Eindhoven
    Netherlands

  • Teamlead

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