3 PhD positions in Compressive Ultrasound Imaging 1116 views

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (Thorax Center), the Department of Neuroscience at Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) invites applications for PhD candidates in Compressive Ultrasound Imaging. The 3-D ultrasound is a very powerful imaging technique, but it requires transducers that accommodate thousands of sensors and complex hardware which restricts its use to specialized clinical applications in developed countries.

About the positions:

PhD 1:

• The selected student will work on compressive imaging devices that can be used to image the human carotid artery for diagnostic purposes. The research will specifically focus on:
• 3D ultrasound imaging of atherosclerotic plaques using a regular probe and coding mask,
• long-term monitoring of the pulse-wave velocity and other cardiovascular parameters inside the carotid artery
• This work will be carried out under the supervision of Dr. Hans Bosch at the Thoraxcenter Biomedical Engineering Department at Erasmus MC.

PhD 2:

• PhD student will apply this compressive imaging technique to visualize brain activity in small rodents.
• The student will work in close collaboration with neuroscientists that will use this technique to better understand the brain.
• The study also includes the development of new methods to image through the skull using ultrasound.
• This work will be carried out under the supervision of Dr. Pieter Kruizinga at the Department of Neuroscience at Erasmus MC.

PhD 3:

• The PhD student will focus his/her research on laying the theoretical foundations for spatial compression of acoustic waves and will develop algorithms that can be used to reconstruct images from compressed ultrasound data.
• This work will be carried out in the Circuits and Systems group of the Delft University of Technology, in Delft, The Netherlands under the supervision of Prof. Geert Leus.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold MSc in a relevant area (Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering)
• Experience in ultrasound imaging, image processing or signal processing and with programming (Matlab, Python, C++,) is highly welcome;
• Creative, pro-active with good analytical skills;
• Able to combine creativity with a sound academic attitude;
• Excellent communication skills in English, both in writing and speaking;
• Good team-players and able to work in a collaborative environment with the other two Ph.D. students and supporting institutions.

Duration of employment: temporary position for 4 years

How to apply:

Apply online