Elijah Van Houten

Elijah Van Houten is a Full Professor at Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, specializing in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Imaging. His research focuses on Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE), inverse problems, and nonlinear optimization for tissue mechanical property characterization. He is affiliated with the Centre de recherche du CHUS and leads international collaborations, including the Netherlands-funded VICI project Seismology of the Brain and NIH-funded High-Resolution, Anisotropic MR Elastography of the Brain.

• Doctorate in Engineering Science, Dartmouth College (2001)
• Bachelor's in Music and Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University (1997)

Van Houten’s work integrates computational modeling, finite element analysis, and advanced imaging to study brain and liver tissue mechanics. Recent publications highlight applications of transversely isotropic models, poroelasticity, and multi-frequency MRE for improved diagnostic imaging. His research has been supported by grants from NIH, NWO, CIHR, and NSERC, totaling over $7 million.

Scientific awards include the ISMRM Summa Cum Laude award. He has supervised projects on diabetic foot ulcers, breast cancer detection via wearable technology, and ultrasound-based liver disease diagnostics. Van Houten collaborates with institutions in the Netherlands, USA, France, and Mexico, advancing MRE techniques for clinical applications.