Andrea Fuster

Andrea Fuster is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). She specializes in mathematical image analysis, differential geometry applied to diffusion MRI, and theoretical physics, particularly extensions of general relativity. Her research integrates physics, mathematics, and medical imaging.

Education: PhD in theoretical physics (2007, Free University Amsterdam); MSc in theoretical physics (University of the Basque Country, Spain). She held postdoctoral positions before joining TU/e in 2014. Professional activities include chairing WISE-Network (female scientists), coordinating the Multiscale Science & Engineering honors program, and organizing workshops like CDMRI at MICCAI (2015-2016) and the Dagstuhl Seminar on Anisotropy (2018).

Research Interests: Focus on differential geometry in diffusion MRI (e.g., geodesic tractography, adjugate tensors), Finsler geometry applications in physics (e.g., pp-waves, gravitational wave models), and interdisciplinary methods linking physics and medical imaging. She has authored >35 publications and co-edited Springer books on Computational Diffusion MRI.

Scientific Contributions: Guest editor for the Journal of Mathematical Imaging and Vision. Notable works include the Sheet Probability Index (SPI) for white matter analysis and geometric approaches to brain connectivity. Her work bridges theoretical physics with practical medical imaging solutions.

Grants & Awards: While no specific awards are listed, her extensive publication record and editorial roles reflect scholarly impact. She leads projects on Finsler geometry applications and computational methods in imaging.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Mathematical Image Analysis and Applied Differential Geometry groups at TU/e. Collaborates internationally on projects involving geometric modeling and medical imaging analysis.