Nassir Navab

Prof. Dr. Nassir Navab is a full professor and director of the Chair for Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany. He also serves as an adjunct professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University (USA) and holds secondary appointments at TUM’s Medical School. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in computer-assisted interventions, augmented reality, medical imaging, computer vision, and machine learning.

Education:

• PhD from INRIA and University of Paris XI, France
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at MIT Media Laboratory

Research Interests:

Prof. Navab's research bridges the gap between computer science and medicine. His core interests include:

• Robotic Imaging Systems: Developing robotic platforms for intraoperative imaging
• Augmented Reality in Surgery: Creating AR systems for surgical navigation
• Medical Image Computing: Advanced algorithms for medical image analysis
• Machine Learning in Healthcare: Deep learning applications in medical imaging
• Computer Vision: 3D reconstruction and scene understanding

Research Trends:

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on deep learning applications in medical imaging, particularly in 3D volumetric analysis, real-time surgical guidance systems, and automated diagnostic tools. The work spans from fundamental algorithm development to clinical translation, with significant contributions in areas like neural network architectures for medical image segmentation, pose estimation for robotic surgery, and augmented reality systems for intraoperative navigation.

Scientific Awards:

• IEEE Fellow (2022)
• MICCAI Society Enduring Impact Award (2021)
• IEEE ISMAR 10 Year Lasting Impact Award (2015)
• Fellow of MICCAI Society (2012)
• SMIT Technology Award (2010)
• Siemens Inventor of the Year (2001)
• Over 50 best paper awards at international conferences

Leadership & Service:

• General Chair: MICCAI 2015, ISMAR 2001/2005/2014
• Founding Board Member: IPCAI (2010-2021)
• Editorial Board Member: IEEE TMI, MedIA
• Steering Committee Member: IEEE ISMAR (since 2001)
• Board of Directors: MICCAI Society (2007-2012, 2014-2017)

Laboratories & Teams:

Prof. Navab leads the Laboratories for Computer Aided Medical Procedures (CAMP) at TUM, a world-renowned research group focused on developing cutting-edge technologies for computer-assisted surgery and medical interventions. The lab has produced numerous award-winning PhD students who have gone on to become leaders in the field. He also directs the biannual Medical Augmented Reality school series at Balgrist Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, which has become a premier educational event in the field.