Vivek Muthurangu

Vivek Muthurangu is Professor of Cardiovascular Imaging and Physics at University College London's Institute of Cardiovascular Science. He serves as Head of the Research Department of Children's Cardiovascular Disease, which incorporates all ICS researchers based at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), and as Deputy Director of the UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science. As lead for the Centre of Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, he has established a multidisciplinary team of physicists, engineers, computer scientists and clinicians that have pioneered the development of new imaging technologies with significant clinical impact.

His educational background includes:

• Doctor of Medicine from King's College London (2007)
• Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2002)
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from University of Edinburgh (1999)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) from University of Edinburgh (1996)

Professor Muthurangu's research spans both engineering and clinical domains. His engineering-oriented research focuses on fast MR imaging using non-Cartesian sampling, iterative reconstruction, machine learning for image reconstruction and processing, and machine learning augmented computational modeling. Clinically, he specializes in imaging in pulmonary hypertension (for both children and adults), exercise imaging in cardiovascular disease, and imaging in congenital heart disease. Through his development of ultra-rapid imaging techniques, he was able to almost triple the number of cardiac MRI scans performed at GOSH with no increase in staff or infrastructure. Recently, he has pioneered Machine Learning techniques to further speed up MRI, reduce post-processing burden, massively accelerate computational fluid dynamics, and enable autonomous robotic catheterization.

His recent publication portfolio (2024-2025) demonstrates a strong focus on cardiovascular imaging, particularly in congenital heart disease and Fontan circulation. Many papers incorporate machine learning approaches to improve imaging techniques, automate measurements, and enhance diagnostic capabilities. His work spans both technical development of imaging methods and clinical applications for specific patient populations, particularly children with congenital heart conditions, showing clear progression from method development to clinical implementation.

Professor Muthurangu serves as the programme director of the 4-year BHF PhD programme at UCL and co-leads the MSc and iBSc module in congenital heart disease. He also teaches on multiple other MSc and iBSc modules and chairs the iBSc board of examiners at UCL Faculty of Population Health Science.

As head of the Centre of Translational Cardiovascular Imaging, Professor Muthurangu leads a multidisciplinary team that bridges the gap between technical innovation and clinical application, with several developments having direct impact on patient care at Great Ormond Street Hospital.