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My ambition is to develop devices and approaches based on electromagnetic technology for improving care & cure of patients. Hereto, I focus on exploiting advanced EM approaches in novel medical technology. My main goal is to ensure that our research reaches the patient.
Research profile
Maarten Paulides is Full Professor and Chair of the Care & Cure research lab of the Electromagnetics group of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He is also Scientific Director of the Center for Care and Cure Technology Eindhoven (C3Te) at the departments of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics of TU/e. In this role, Paulides facilitates and stimulates cross-disciplinary research and valorisation in the area of medical applications. Further, he is (honorary) Professor at the Department of Radiation Oncology at Erasmus MC Cancer Institute in Rotterdam.
A main theme in Paulides' career has been the development and validation of applications for hyperthermia to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment on head and neck tumors. Hyperthermia has the ability to increase the effectiveness of radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments, or to reduce side effects by allowing the same effectiveness at a reduced radiation or chemotherapy dose. This is very important in head and neck tumors, since these form in an anatomically very fragile and complex area of the body.
In his early career, Paulides focused on developing hyperthermia equipment, but over the years his focus has shifted to developing real-time treatment control using simulation- and MRI-guided intervention, as well as to assessment of the clinical benefit of head and neck hyperthermia. In 2018 his focus shifter further to the broad application of bioelectromagnetic approaches in oncology, imaging and neurostimulation. His work resulted in novel treatment devices, patient-specific simulation technology for treatment personalization, and pioneering data for improving electromagnetic exposure guidelines.
Paulides specializes in bio-electromagnetic simulations, microwave techniques, treatment and stimulation devices and MR-guided interventions. Validation has always been a focus point of his, leading to expertise in clinical studies and treatment assessment.
Academic background
Maarten Paulides holds an MSc degree in Electrical Engineering (2002) from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and a cum laude PhD in Health and Medical Physics (2007) from Erasmus University Rotterdam. After obtaining his PhD, Paulides stayed at Erasmus University, as subsequently research associate, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor. In 2018, he returned to TU/e as Associate Professor and he was appointed Full Professor in 2021. In November 2018, he became director of the Center for Care and Cure Technologies Eindhoven (C3Te), part of TU/e. Throughout his career, Paulides has served many times as technical committee member for the international congress on hyperthermic oncology (ICHO2012 & 2016), was a visiting researcher (Duke University Medical Center, GE Global Research Center) and adviser of several research groups/clinics (LMU Munich, Chalmers/Göthenburg, Zurich University/Aarau clinic, Czech Technical University). He served in the Dutch Health Council, ICNRIP/WHO, COST action CA17115 (“MyWave”) and is serving in editorial boards (Int J Hyperthermia, Cancers). Besides, he is active in research valorisation for which he works with local hospitals (Kempenheaghe, Catharina, Máxima MC) and (co-)founded MedTech companies (Sensius BV, PMTC).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, Basic Qualification on Education (BKO) Activated learning, Teach the teacher, Making structured exam questions, teaching observations and feedback, portfolio
16 Aug 2018 → 27 Aug 2018
Award Date: 27 Aug 2018
Health sciences, Doctor, Basic course for clinical investigators (BROK)
14 Nov 2016 → 21 Nov 2016
Award Date: 21 Nov 2016
Electrical engineering, Master
Award Date: 16 Oct 2002
External positions
Member of the TM Standards Committee on Thermal Medicine, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
1 Jul 2020 → 1 Jul 2025
Member of the EMF committee, Gezondheidsraad
1 Jan 2017 → …
Member of the Scientific Expert Group (SEG), International Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
1 Jan 2017 → 1 Jan 2021
Associate Professor, Erasmus University Medical Center
16 Oct 2002 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Radiathe - Real-time Absolute Dose-control In Anti-cancerTHErmotherapy - 15018
Paulides, M. M. (Project Manager), Bronckers, L. A. (Project member), Sumser, K. (Project member) & Phal, D. (Project member)
1/04/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Third tier
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ETAIN - 101057216
Bronckers, L. A. (Project Manager), Schulpen, R. (Project member), Malik, S. (Project member), Johannsen, U. (Project member) & Paulides, M. M. (Project member)
1/06/22 → 31/05/27
Project: Third tier
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Sectorplan-SPHth-C3te-EM Inv
Paulides, M. M. (Project Manager) & van der Hagen, D. (Project member)
1/07/21 → 31/12/32
Project: First tier
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INTENSE - Innovative NeuroTEchNology for SociEty 17619
van der Hagen, D. (Project communication officer), Bronckers, L. A. (Project communication officer), Driessen, L. (Project communication officer), Paulides, M. M. (Project Manager) & Driessen, L. (Project member)
1/07/20 → 31/08/25
Project: Second tier
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17918 Learn-2-Act: Learning-based Control in MR-guided Hyperthermia for3D Adaptive Cancer Therapy
van der Hagen, D. (Project communication officer), van Wesel, P. H. (Project communication officer) & Paulides, M. M. (Project Manager)
1/07/20 → 30/06/24
Project: Second tier
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1H23Na-TiCEPT - Wideband 1H and 23Na tissue composition based electrical property tomography
Barendsz, L. J. C., Sumser, K., Tse, D. H. Y., Jansen, J. F. A., Mestrom, R. M. C. & Paulides, M. M., 17 Jan 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic
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Compressed sensing approach for fast quality assurance of hyperthermia applicators
Phal, D., Sumser, K., Curto, S. & Paulides, M. M., 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Constraint-Adaptive Model Predictive Control for Radio Frequency Hyperthermia Cancer Treatments
Nouwens, S. A. N. (Corresponding author), Paulides, M. M. & Heemels, W. P. M. H., May 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 33, 3, p. 1021-1036 16 p., 10870480.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Exploiting Polynomial Chaos Expansion for Rapid Assessment of the Impact of Tissue Property Uncertainties in Low‐Intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation
Sumser, K. (Corresponding author), Mestrom, R. M. C., Tuysuz, Y. E. & Paulides, M. M., Apr 2025, In: Bioelectromagnetics. 46, 3, 9 p., e70004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Less is more? Performance of loops without distributed capacitors for 7 T MRI applications
Costa, G. (Corresponding author), Paulides, M. M., Güler, S. & Zivkovic, I., Sept 2025, In: Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 121, 12 p., 110420.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Prizes
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Co-recipient (last author) of the 2015 Editor’s award for the best paper (physics) in the International Journal of Hyperthermia
Paulides, M. M. (Recipient), 1 Nov 2016
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Co-recipient of the Editor’s award for the best paper (physics) in the International Journal of Hyperthermia in 2022
Paulides, M. (Recipient), 1 Nov 2023
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Co-supervisor of a Gezel Awardee of Technology Foundation STW.
Paulides, M. (Recipient), 1 Oct 2017
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
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Dutch Cancer Society, project 11368
Paulides, M. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Dutch Cancer Society, project EMCR2009-4270
Paulides, M. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Owner of Paulides MedTech Consultancy
Paulides, M. M. (Consultant)
27 Dec 2023 → …Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy › Professional
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International Journal of Hyperthermia (Journal)
Paulides, M. M. (Editorial board member)
1 Jun 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (External organisation)
Paulides, M. (Member)
28 Nov 2019 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of network › Scientific
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Lecturer in the European School of Antennas (ESoA, Naples, Italy) on EM hyperthermia in Radiation Oncology
Paulides, M. (Speaker)
10 Sept 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Board of Thermotherapy Netherlands (External organisation)
Paulides, M. (Member)
1 Jun 2019 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of council › Scientific
Courses
Thesis
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Development of a new hyperthermia application for treatment of head and neck tumors : a theoretical exploration
Paulides, M. M. (Author), Zwamborn, A. P. M. (Supervisor 1), 31 Oct 2002Student thesis: Master
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