Oliver Wieben
Röntgendiagnostik, Sektion Medizinische Physik,
Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
phone:
++49 (761) 270-7178 (work), fax: ++49 (761) 270-3831, e-mail: ow@wieben.de
AREAS of EXPERTISE
- Pulse
sequence design (PSD) and image reconstruction algorithms for Magnetic
Resonace Imaging (MRI), in particular fast imaging, MR Angiography, and
cardiac MRI.
- Image
processing in 2D, 3D, and 4D (3D + time).
- Signal
processing and pattern recognition algorithms for automated analysis of
electrocardiograms (ECGs).
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Aug. 2002)
Dept. of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Academic advisor: Willis J.
Tompkins, Research advisor: Charles A.
Mistretta.
Diplom-Ingenieur (Mar. 1998)
Elektrotechnik (Studienmodell Biomedizinsche Technik), Universität Karlsruhe (TH),
Germany
Thesis advisor: Olaf Dössel.
Master of Science (Dec. 1996)
Dept. of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Academic advisor: Willis J.
Tompkins.
Vordiplom (Sep. 1993)
Elektrotechnik, Universität
Hannover, Germany.
EXPERIENCE
08/02 – present: Assistant Scientist at the Dept.
of Radiology, Section of
Medical Physics, Universität Freiburg,
Germany. Research in MR Angiogarphy and cardiac MR including clinical studies
and pulse sequence development and reconstruction algorithms on Siemens
systems.
04/98 – 08/02: Doctoral Candidate at the Dept. of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Developed
algorithms for motion correction and cardiac imaging in 3D MR using projection
reconstruction. Implemented real-time system for time-resolved, contrast
enhanced 3D MR Angiography, particularly for abdominal imaging. Designed and
implemented pulse sequences (PSDs) for MRI on GE (General Electric,) systems.
Worked on post-processing projects for time series of MR images (e.g.
Eigenfiltering and matched filtering) and simulations of electromagnetic
interactions in MR with FDTD (Finitie-Difference Time-Domain) algorithms.
12/00 – 06/01:
Teaching Assistant at the Dept. of
Biomedical Engineering, University of
Wisconsin-Madison. Assisted in the development of a new course on medical
imaging modalities from a digital signal processing and linear systems
perspective: BME /
Med Phys 530: Medical Imaging Systems. Work topics included teaching,
developing Matlab tutorials and exercises, and organizing lab tours.
03/97 - 06/97:
Software Engineering Intern at the Forschungszentrum für Informatik (FZI),
Germany. Programming of a
platform-independent graphical user interface (GUI) using Tcl/Tk for the 'Simulation Backplane for heterogeneous systems'. The simulation backplane synchronizes the parallel
cosimulation of analog and digital system components by commercial and
self-developed simulators. Industrial partner of the project: i-Logix, (Andover, MA).
08/96
- 12/96: Teaching Assistant at
the Dept. of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Lead many groups of students through electrical engineering laboratories:
Introductory Laboratory (ECE 170) and
Circuits Laboratory I (ECE 270).
08/95
- 12/96: M.S. Candidate at the Dept. of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Work on the Masters thesis included the design of algorithms for automated monitoring
of electrocardiograms (ECGs) from the MIT/BIH
database. Implementation of signal processing algorithms to perform
frequency-dependent beat detection with filter banks. Developed algorithms
based on machine learning and a fuzzy logic expert-system for beat and
arrythmia classification.
02/95
- 08/95: Research Assistant at
the Institut fuer
Biomedizinische Technik, Universitaet
Karlsruhe (TH), Germany. Implemented algorithms to support classification
of Magnetic Resonance images for producing a finite element model of the human
body (MEET
MAN project). Assisted in the preparation of a new course on medical
imaging including topics such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computer
Tomography, and Ultrasound.
02/92
- 04/92: Engineering Intern at
Contitech-Continental Hannover,
Germany. Worked on the design of control processes for automated tasks such as
the production of tires, fan-belts, etc.
06/90 - 10/91:
Civil Service at the Werk- und Betreuungsstätte für
Körperbehinderte GmbH, Kronshagen, Germany. Personal
attendant for a person with disabilities.
COMPUTER and LANGUAGE SKILLS
·
Operating
Systems: Unix,
Linux, Windows 98 & NT, MacOS.
·
Programming: C, C++, Epic, MATLAB, Tcl/Tk,
Vtk, Html, Turbo Pascal, Modula.
·
Languages: German, English, Latin, French.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
·
Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Member since 1995:
Engineering in Medicine and
Biology Society (EMBS).
·
The
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), Member since 1998.
AWARDS
·
2002
Student Stipend Award from the ISMRM: Educational stipend with
financial support to attend the scientific meeting in Honolulu, HI.
·
2001
Vilas Travel Fellowship: from the Graduate
Student Council of the University of
Wisconsin.
·
2001
Student Stipend Award from the ISMRM: Educational stipend with
financial support to attend the scientific meeting in Glasgow, Scotland.
·
1999
Student Stipend Award from the ISMRM: Educational stipend with
financial support to attend the scientific meeting in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
·
1995 Baden-Württemberg Exchange Program Scholar:
One year scholarship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison organized by the Akademisches
Auslandsamt Karlsruhe and
the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD).
References and
transcripts will be supplied upon request.
