Erkki Somersalo

Erkki Somersalo is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics at Case Western Reserve University. His research focuses on inverse problems with applications in biomedical imaging and mathematical biology. He holds a PhD from the University of Helsinki and has contributed extensively to imaging modalities like Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT), Magnetoencephalography (MEG), and brain metabolism modeling.

Research Interests include:

• Inverse problems in biomedical imaging
• Bayesian statistical methods for computational science
• Mathematical models of brain energetics and neuromuscular systems
• Development of hierarchical Bayesian models for sparse data

Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications, such as modeling pandemic dynamics, muscle recruitment variability, and astrocyte-neuron metabolic interactions. His research often combines advanced numerical methods with biological data analysis.

Advising and Grants: While specific student names are not listed, his work involves collaborative projects with researchers in neuroscience, biophysics, and computational science. He has contributed to grant-funded initiatives exploring brain metabolism and pandemic modeling.