Steven M Wright

Steven M. Wright is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Royce E. Wisenbaker Professor II at Texas A&M University's College of Engineering. He is also affiliated with the Biomedical Engineering department. His research focuses on MRI instrumentation, RF engineering, and antenna theory, particularly in phased arrays and high-field imaging systems. Wright holds prestigious fellowships from the ISMRM, IEEE, and AIMBE, and has received awards such as the TEES Fellow Award (1999) and University Faculty Fellow designation (2002–2007).

Education: PhD, M.S., and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois (1980–1984). His work emphasizes innovative MRI coil designs, including broadband receive arrays and transmit systems with improved homogeneity. He leads the Magnetic Resonance Systems Lab, advancing technologies for multinuclear imaging, B1 field mapping, and low-cost MRI education tools.

Research interests span RF engineering challenges in MRI, such as decoupling methods, phased array optimization, and parallel transmit systems. His recent studies explore dynamic metabolic imaging using hyperpolarized agents and low-cost MRI systems for teaching and clinical applications.

• Awards: Over 15 honors, including National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship (1981–1984) and E. C. Jordan Award (1980).
• Grants: Supported by TEES and industry partnerships, focusing on RF system innovation and biomedical applications.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Magnetic Resonance Systems Lab, collaborating on projects like cryo-cooled microcoils and flexible RF front-end systems.