Welcome to the website of Maarten Paulides (Prof.dr.ir. M.M. Paulides). As a researcher, educator and
entrepreneur, I work where engineering meets healthcare. I am Full Professor of Biomedical Electromagnetics at
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), where I lead the EM4Care+Cure lab and serve as Scientific Director of
the Center for Care and Cure Technology Eindhoven (C3Te). I am also a steering group member of the Taskforce
Implementation of the Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center (e/MTIC, formerly CICL/e), honorary Professor at the
Erasmus MC Cancer Institute and co-founder of the medtech company Sensius.
My research applies non-ionizing electromagnetic fields to improve patient care, with a strong emphasis on
hyperthermia cancer treatment, computational medicine and RF safety, and on bringing these technologies into
clinical practice. How I approach implementation
Interconnected Research Themes
MEASURING
We leverage advanced medical imaging—such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)—and precise
dosimetry
to accurately map, quantify, and visualize electromagnetic fields and temperature changes within
the
human body.
Medical Imaging
EM Measurements
MODELING
Using cutting-edge physics simulations and inference & calibration, we develop high-fidelity
digital
models. These models predict exactly how electromagnetic fields interact with complex biological
tissues, allowing for personalized treatments.
Computational Medicine
Inference & Calibration
INTERVENING
We bring our models and measurements into the real world. By collaborating closely with clinical
partners (like Erasmus MC and UZ Gent) and industry,
we translate research into innovative technology that directly benefits patients.
Hyperthermia & MRT
Neuromodulation
Scientific Contributions
My research focuses on transforming bioelectromagnetic models from engineering design tools into
clinically
actionable systems that support treatment planning, treatment guidance, response prediction, and
personalized interventions. This progression spans anatomy-aware device design, simulation-guided
therapy,
measurement-informed treatment adaptation, functional patient modelling, and BioEM digital twins.
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Anatomy-Aware Design
Helped drive the transition from simplified human representations
to anatomically realistic models for electromagnetic device design,
treatment planning and safety assessment.
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Simulation-Enabled Device Design
Enabled reliable simulation-guided thermotherapy through simulation-ready device architectures.
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Model-Guided Therapy
Pioneered the translation of computational models from engineering tools into patient-specific
treatment planning, optimization and treatment guidance.
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Functional Patient Models
Advanced the transition beyond anatomy through tissue characterization, physiological modelling
and
prediction of patient-specific response.
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Therapy as Experiment
Exploits therapeutic interventions to reveal patient-specific physiology through integrated
measurements and computational models.
24+
Years of Translational Research
€60M+
Collaborative Research Portfolio
HYPERcollar3D
In clinical use at Erasmus MC since 2015
Clinical implementations and lessons learned
Selected publications
Curriculum vitae
Research Community
The EM4Care+Cure lab is an international research community of approximately 25 researchers, clinicians and
collaborators, including core staff members, postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates, EngD trainees, and
BSc and MSc students. Supported by more than 10 affiliated supervisors and collaborators, the team conducts
research in biomedical electromagnetics, hyperthermia, neuromodulation, medical imaging, computational
medicine and healthcare innovation. Together, we aim to improve the diagnosis, treatment and understanding
of disease through measurement, modeling and intervention.
The research programme combines expertise from Eindhoven University of
Technology (TU/e), Erasmus MC, Catharina Hospital, Máxima MC,
Kempenhaeghe, UZ Gent, LMU Munich, Philips, GE Global Research and
other international academic and industrial partners.
