Multimodal - Data fusion of multimodal information using advanced signal processing, segmentation and registration techniques
From 01-01-2007 to 31-12-2012
Description
In medical image analysis and signal processing there is an ever growing demand for the integration of different heterogeneous sources since they provide us with complementary information [Biagioni01]. In this project we will study techniques for the combination of EEG (electro-encephalography, 4 up to 20 channels) and other polygraphic signals (ECG, EOG, EMG, respiration, saturation), 3D magnetic resonance images (MRI) and 2D ultrasound images (US). We will focus on the image and signal processing techniques. The medical support will be limited to the provision of data and feedback. It is not our aim to fully validate the results clinically (although this might be the case in a follow up project). One of the main issues is the difference in dimensionality of the different heterogeneous sources we want to fuse. To this end we will develop new algorithms for: multi-linear decomposition of multi-channel EEG signals, 3D Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA) with other polygraphic signals and segmentation and quantification (through textural and geometrical parameters) of 2D and 3D images. The combined expertise of the applying research groups in these domains is highly complementary. An important innovation is that we will provide feedback from the classifier resulting from this data fusion to the image and signal processing algorithms. To realize this, an intense cooperation between the research groups is essential.
Team
- Sabine Van Huffel, Co-promoter
- Paul Govaert, Co-promoter (External)
- Wilfried Philips, Promoter (External)
Financing
Funding: FWO - Research Foundation - Flanders
Program/Grant Type: FWO Research Grant - FWO Research Grant
Events
2/09/2024:
PhD defense - Martijn Oldenhof
Machine Learning for Advanced Chemical Analysis and Structure Recognition in Drug Discovery
3/09/2024:
Meet the Jury Igor Tetko on Advanced Machine Learning in Drug Discovery
12/09/2024:
Multimodal analysis of cell-free DNA for sensitive cancer detection in low-coverage and low-sample settings
Seminar by Antoine Passemiers
News
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08 June 2017
Herman Verrelst, the founder of KU Leuven spin-off Cartagenia, who has been working in Silicon Valley, US for the last few years will be returning to Belgium to follow the steps of Rudi Pauwels as CEO of the Belgian diagnostic company, Biocartis.
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29 May 2017
STADIUS takes the lead in the data analytics efforts in an ambitious European Project MIDAS.
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10 February 2017
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09 October 2016
Op 5 oktober 2016 heeft de Algemene Vergadering van de Academie KVAB Joos Vandewalle verkozen tot voorzitter van de KVAB.