Thomas Wendler

Thomas Wendler is a Professor at the Chair of Computer Aided Medical Procedures & Augmented Reality at Technische Universität München (TUM). His research focuses on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, and Robotics, with specific interests in Longitudinal Image Analysis, Image-Guided Interventions, and Dosimetry for Radioisotope Therapy.

• Current affiliation: TUM Institute of Informatics
• Former leadership: Director of the Interdisciplinary Research Lab (IFL)

Research Interests:
Thomas Wendler's work bridges Artificial Intelligence Applications in Medicine with Robotic Imaging, emphasizing Longitudinal Image Analysis for disease progression and Image-Guided Interventions in clinical settings. His technical expertise includes Dosimetry for nuclear medicine and 3D Computer Vision for surgical applications.

Teaching:
He actively contributes to TUM's curriculum through lectures and practical courses such as:

• Computer Aided Medical Procedures I
• Medical Augmented Reality
• Introduction to Surgical Robotics
• Foundations in 3D Computer Vision

Collaborations:
Wendler collaborates with Prof. Nassir Navab and researchers like Mohammad Farid Azampour, Francesca De Benetti, and Zhongliang Jiang. His work has been published in journals including IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging and Medical Image Analysis, with recent advancements in robotic ultrasound navigation and catheter tracking methodologies.