NJ Shah

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. hc NJ Shah is a prominent academic and researcher in medical imaging physics. He serves as the Institute Director of the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine – Medical Imaging Physics (INM-4) at Forschungszentrum Jülich and holds a Professorship in the Department of Neurology at RWTH Aachen University. He also co-directs the Jülich-Aachen Research Alliance (JARA-Brain). His research focuses on advanced MRI techniques, multimodal neuroimaging, and applications in neuro-oncology and mental health. Shah has held roles such as Distinguished Professor at Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (2015–2017) and has been recognized with awards including the Veski Award and Honorary Doctorate from the Georgian Technical University.

Education: PhD (1987, University of Manchester), Diploma in Advanced Studies in Science (1984, Manchester), BSc (1983, University of Sheffield).

Research interests include MRI physics, ultra-high-field imaging (7T/9.4T), brain tumor imaging, and neuroimaging data science. His work bridges clinical and experimental MRI, with contributions to quantitative water content mapping and multimodal integration of MRI-PET-EEG.

His publications highlight advancements in neuroimaging methodologies and their applications in understanding neurological and psychiatric conditions. Awards and honors include Fellowships from the Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Society of Medicine, and Institute of Physics.

Shah leads the MR Physics team at INM-4 and collaborates internationally, including roles at Maastricht University and the University of New Brunswick. His work emphasizes translating imaging innovations into clinical practice for precision medicine.