Johannes Jan Struijk

Johannes Jan Struijk is a Professor and Head of Research Group in the Department of Health Science and Technology at Aalborg University's Faculty of Medicine. His work focuses on biomedical engineering, cardiovascular diagnostics, and non-invasive monitoring techniques. He leads the CardioTech research group, specializing in seismocardiography, heart sound analysis, and translational medical technologies.

Research interests include coronary artery disease detection, pulmonary hypertension monitoring, and maternal/fetal cardiovascular health. His team develops novel acoustic and vibrational methods for clinical diagnostics, with 299+ publications and 3 major research projects including the EU-funded SENS initiative (1998-2002). Recent work emphasizes seismocardiography for cardiorespiratory fitness assessment and porcine models for hypertension validation.

Over 30 years of contributions include 25 media features highlighting innovations like improved ECG diagnostics and reduced cardiac misdiagnosis rates. Active in PhD supervision and international collaborations, Struijk's research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for health innovation and maternal care.