Steffen Bollmann

Dr. Steffen Bollmann is a Senior Research Fellow at The University of Queensland's School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, leading the Computational Imaging Group. He joined UQ in 2020 and was appointed AI Lead for Imaging at the Queensland Digital Health Centre (QDHeC) in 2023. His research focuses on computational methods for extracting clinical insights from MRI data, including quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM), image segmentation, and reproducible neuroimaging tools such as Neurodesk.org.

Education: PhD in multimodal imaging from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and University Children's Hospital, Switzerland. Prior roles include a National Imaging Facility Fellowship at UQ's Centre for Advanced Imaging and industry collaboration at Siemens Healthineers.

Research interests include developing open-source platforms for reproducible neuroimaging, advancing QSM techniques, and translating algorithms into clinical applications. Key projects include Neurodesk (Nature Methods) and the VesselBoost segmentation tool. He collaborates widely with academic and industry partners, emphasizing open science and accessible tools.

Publications (selected): Over 80 articles in journals like Nature Methods, NeuroImage, and Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Recent work includes multi-site MRI datasets for tongue musculature and advancements in QSM artifact reduction.

Grants and future work: Funded projects include developing standards for reproducible neuroimaging pipelines. Active roles in initiatives like MRItogether and OHBM Brainhack promote open, inclusive research practices.