Steffen Petersen

Steffen Petersen is a Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, and a Consultant Cardiologist at Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust. He serves as Interim Director of the BHF Data Science Centre and President of the European Society of Cardiology's European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). His expertise spans cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), artificial intelligence in imaging, and large-scale epidemiological studies such as UK Biobank. Petersen holds advanced degrees from institutions including the University of Oxford and Harvard School of Public Health.

Research focuses on CMR biomarker development, AI-driven diagnostic tools, and cardiovascular risk assessment in population cohorts. Key areas include cardiac remodelling, hypertension, and post-cancer cardiovascular outcomes. He leads the Barts BioResource and collaborates with global institutions like NVIDIA and Siemens.

Notable awards include Fellowships from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, European Society of Cardiology, and Royal College of Physicians. His teaching roles include co-leading clinical trials modules and international imaging courses. Petersen’s interdisciplinary work bridges clinical practice, data science, and global health initiatives.

Recent articles highlight advancements in AI-driven imaging segmentation, genetic cardiovascular phenotyping, and multimodality imaging for rare diseases. His work emphasizes translating imaging data into actionable clinical insights and policy guidelines, such as the FUTURE-AI consensus framework for trustworthy AI in healthcare.