Marc van Sambeek

Marc van Sambeek is a part-time Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and a vascular surgeon at Catharina Hospital Eindhoven. His research focuses on improving clinical decision-making through mathematical models for vascular diseases, leveraging patient-specific imaging and functional data. He specializes in minimally invasive vascular surgery, particularly in aortic aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, and thoracic outlet syndrome.

Education: Medical degree from Radboud University Nijmegen (1986), PhD in Intravascular Ultrasound and Peripheral Endovascular Interventions from Erasmus University Rotterdam (1998). Professional training includes vascular surgery at Erasmus Medical Center and Catharina Hospital.

Research emphasizes ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging advancements, including rupture risk assessment, IVUS simulation, and fibrous tissue analysis. His work bridges engineering and clinical practice, supported by grants from Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center (e/MTIC) and PISANO programs.

Labs/Groups: Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center, Photoacoustics & Ultrasound Laboratory, and Cardiovascular Biomechanics research group.