Magdalena Rafecas

Magdalena Rafecas serves as Full Professor of Instrumentation in Medical Imaging and Head of the Nuclear Imaging research group at the Institute of Medical Engineering, University of Lübeck. She holds significant leadership roles including Senior Member of IEEE, Steering Committee membership for IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences (2022-2024), and elected membership in the IEEE NPSS Nuclear Medical and Imaging Sciences Council (2024-2026).

Her research spans Nuclear Medical Imaging with expertise in Emission Tomography (PET, SPECT, Compton Imaging), clinical and small animal imaging systems, particle therapy applications, novel detector development, and advanced image reconstruction techniques. Her work integrates physical modeling with Monte Carlo simulations to drive innovation in medical instrumentation.

Rafecas has received prestigious recognition including a Marie-Curie Fellowship, Summa Cum Laude European Doctorate, and multiple leadership appointments in IEEE organizations. Her awards reflect sustained excellence in both academic achievement and professional contribution to medical imaging sciences.

As an educator, she has taught physics and mathematics across international institutions including Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Czech Republic cooperation programs, and Universität der Bundeswehr München. Her current role encompasses leadership of the Nuclear Imaging research group while advancing instrumentation development for next-generation medical imaging systems.