Alberto De Luca

Alberto De Luca is an Assistant Professor at the Image Sciences Institute, Division Imaging & Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht. He holds a BSc in Biomedical Engineering (2011), MSc in Bioengineering (2013), and PhD (2017) from the University of Padova, Italy, where his thesis focused on non-Gaussian diffusion in the brain and skeletal muscle.

His research specializes in diffusion MRI methodologies for neurological diseases and cancer, with key interests including:

• Fiber-specific quantification in grey/white matter
• Multi-center MRI data harmonization
• Physiological parameter estimation via inverse methods
• Response prediction modeling

He leads projects in cerebral small vessel disease and pediatric oncology, utilizing advanced 7T MRI and AI techniques.

Recent publications (2025) demonstrate strong focus on:

• AI-driven lesion-symptom mapping in vascular cognitive disorders
• Diffusion MRI harmonization across research sites
• Advanced tractography validation frameworks
• Pediatric cancer imaging biomarkers

He contributes to the Translational Neuroimaging Group and International Society for Tractography, with external collaborations including Erasmus MC (Frontotemporal dementia research) and Hogeschool Utrecht (guest lecturing on brain networks).