Irena Zivkovic

Irena Živković is a Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), where she specializes in Integrated Circuits and leads research in MRI Hardware Development. She is affiliated with the Center for Care & Cure Technology Eindhoven, focusing on cutting-edge biomedical engineering solutions. Her work bridges antenna design, electromagnetic systems, and clinical imaging technology.

Her research centers on optimizing MRI hardware for ultra-high-field (7T+) and low-field systems, with innovations in:

• Coaxial cable coils for enhanced signal-to-noise ratios
• Monopole antennas for head/spine imaging
• Twisted-pair transmission lines for flexible, robust array elements
• Dielectric materials to improve transmit efficiency

Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on coil miniaturization, electromagnetic interference mitigation, and SAR reduction—critical for advancing high-resolution diagnostic imaging.

She teaches specialized courses including Electromagnetic Fields in MRI and Introduction to NMR/MRI, emphasizing hardware-software integration in medical imaging systems.