Dr.-Ing. Serhat Ilbey

About Me

I am Serhat, a medical imaging specialist with expertise in:

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI)

With a rich background in MRI and MPI research, including roles at Bruker BioSpin, University Medical Center Freiburg, and ASELSAN Research Center, I bring extensive experience in compressed sensing, sequence development, and advanced image reconstruction techniques. Dedicated to pushing the boundaries of medical imaging, I consistently aim to deliver precise, innovative solutions for complex challenges in the field.

Research Interests

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Computational Imaging
• Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI)
• Medical Imaging
• MRI / MPI Sequence Programming
• Image Reconstruction
• Philosophy of Science and Nature
• Signal Processing

Experience

Bruker BioSpin, Ettlingen, Germany

My responsibilities included

• Developing new measurement sequences and reconstruction approaches for MPI
• Iimplementing rapid prototypes for data analysis and image reconstruction
• Creating user documentation and test procedures
• Implementing customer specific solutions
• Being a contact person for customers and in-house stakeholders

University Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany

My responsibilities included developing forward models and novel algorithms for magnetic resonance imaging. I implemented novel MRI sequences for Siemens systems and tested them on volunteers and patients. Moreover, I implemented novel iterative image reconstruction algorithms using compressed sensing and convex optimization techniques.

ASELSAN Research Center, Ankara, Türkiye

My responsibilities included developing novel algorithms for image reconstruction, fast system calibration etc. for magnetic particle imaging systems.

Pavotek, Istanbul, Türkiye

My responsibilities included the design of M2M & IOT systems which have BLE and TCP/IP applications and the development of embedded software and firmware (mostly in C/C++/Java) optimized for various microprocessors and operating systems.

Education

• Ph.D. in Microsystems Engr. Dept., University of Freiburg, Germany (2019 - 2023)

• M.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engr. Dept., Bilkent University, Ankara, Türkiye (2016 - 2018)

• B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engr. Dept., Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Türkiye (2009 - 2015)

• Exchange (Visiting) Student in Electrical & Computer Engr. Dept., The University of Texas at Austin, USA (2012 - 2013)

Selected Publications

• Google Scholar
• S. Ilbey et al., "Fast Sinogram-based System Calibration for Field Free Line MPI", IEEE Trans Comp Imag, 12, 2026
• S. Ilbey et al., "Characterizing Off-center MRI with ZTE", Z Med Phys, 34(3), 2022
• S. Ilbey et al., "Single Point Imaging with Radial Acquisition and Compressed Sensing", Magn Reson Med, 87(6), 2022.
• S. Ilbey et al., "Fast system calibration with coded calibration scenes for magnetic particle imaging", IEEE Trans Med Imag, 38(9), 2019.
• S. Ilbey et al., "Comparison of system-matrix-based and projection-based reconstructions for field free line magnetic particle imaging", Intl J MPI, 3(1), 2017.
• N. Yin, A. Rau, M. Reisert, S. Ilbey, et al. "Multi-contrast dual-resolution UTE for myelin fraction mapping and structural imaging", MAGMA, 2026.
• A. C. Özen, S. Ilbey, et al. "An Improved Intraoral Transverse Loop Coil Design for High Resolution Dental MRI", Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 90(4), 2023.
• J. Fischer, A. C. Özen, S. Ilbey et al., "Sub-Millisecond 2D MRI of the Vocal Fold Oscillation Using Single-Point Imaging with Rapid Encoding", MAGMA, 35(2), 2022.
• A. C. Özen, F. Spreter, W. Schimpf, J. Fischer, S. Ilbey et al., "Scalable and Modular 8-Channel Transmit and 8-Channel Flexible Receive Coil Array for 19F-MRI of Large Animals", Magn Reson Med, 89, 2023.
• X. Shen, A. C. Özen, A. Sunjar, S. Ilbey et al., "Ultra-short T2 Components Imaging of the Whole Brain Using 3D Dual-echo UTE MRI with Rosette k-Space Pattern", Magn Reson Med, 89, 2023.
• X. Shen, A. C. Özen, H. Monsivais, A. Sunjar, S. Ilbey et al., "High-resolution 3D ultra-short echo time MRI with Rosette k-space pattern for brain iron content mapping", Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 77, 2023.
• H. Saeidi, M. Mozaffari, S. Ilbey et al. "Effect of Europium Substitution on the Structural, Magnetic and Relaxivity Properties of Mn-Zn Ferrite Nanoparticles: A Dual-Mode MRI Contrast-Agent Candidate", nanomaterials, 13, 2023.
• C. B. Top, A. Güngör, S. Ilbey, and H. E. Güven, "Trajectory analysis for Field Free Line Magnetic Particle Imaging", Med Phys, 46(4), 2019.
• C. B. Top, S. Ilbey, and H. E. Güven, "Electronically rotated and translated field-free line generation for open bore magnetic particle imaging", Med Phys, 44(12), 2017.

Patents

• "Method of calibration magnetic particle imaging system", PCT/US, 2021
• "Method for electronic calibration of magnetic particle imaging system", PCT/US, 2021
• "Method for calculating a multi-dimensional image-domain system matrix for MPI measurements using a multi-dimensional sinogram-based system matrix", 2024.
• "Method for generating a multi-dimensional system matrix for MPI measurements and method for generating an MPI image using a multi-dimensional system matrix", 2024.
• "Method for estimating point spread function", 2026, pending.

MPI Simulator

• MPI Simulator

Contact

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