Our profile

The Chair of Imaging & Computer Vision (Lehrstuhl für Bildgebung und Bildverarbeitung, LfB) is part of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, RWTH Aachen University. We focus on the full spectrum of medical and biomedical imaging — from image acquisition to processing and visualization.

Research Focus

We advance the fields of medical imaging systems, computational medical imaging, and AI-driven image analysis, combining expertise in engineering, physics, and data science. Our research aims to improve image acquisition, reconstruction, interpretation, and communication across biomedical and industrial domains.

  • Medical Imaging Systems and Processing – Development of advanced methods for image acquisition, reconstruction, and processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET).
  • Computational Medical Imaging – Design of physics-based and data-driven models for image formation, enhancement, and quantitative analysis, bridging signal processing and inverse problem theory.
  • Machine and Deep Learning for Imaging – Investigation of modern architectures (CNNs, GANs, Transformers, Diffusion Models) for image reconstruction, feature extraction, and interpretation. Research includes representation learning, transfer learning, and optimization for biomedical applications.
  • Multimodal and Multidimensional Imaging – Fusion and analysis of imaging data across spatial and temporal scales for comprehensive characterization of biological and physical processes.
  • Biological and Pathological Image Analysis – Quantitative processing of microscopic and histological data to study cellular structures, functions, and disease mechanisms.
  • Industrial and Applied Imaging – Application of imaging and computer vision techniques to industrial inspection, materials analysis, and process monitoring.
  • Visual Media Communication – Research on compression, quality assessment, and visual data transmission, contributing to international standards (ISO/IEC, ITU-T) and industrial collaborations.