Researchers from the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) and the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have joined forces in the UNIQUE project to enhance wave-based imaging. By developing new mathematical models and algorithms, they aim to improve how we visualize structures beneath the surface—critical for both medical diagnostics and geophysical exploration.
The UNIQUE project focuses on inverse scattering problems: mathematical challenges where researchers reconstruct images from wave signals, such as echoes or seismic data. By introducing new approaches, the team is working on more accurate and faster solutions. The collaboration between CWI and UvA is unique in its interdisciplinary scope, blending theoretical mathematics with applied physics and engineering.
The potential impact is significant for industries like healthcare, energy, and geoscience. The newly developed algorithms could enable sharper ultrasound images for tumor detection or more precise mapping of underground layers in geothermal and mining projects. These innovations also open up opportunities for AI-driven image analysis and real-time diagnostics.
The UNIQUE project is supported by a grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO), enabling CWI and UvA to work together in the coming years on cutting-edge developments in wave-based imaging.
Read the full news release from CWI here >>
Looking for partners to collaborate. Or looking for a certain expertise? Or would you like to locate your business in the Amsterdam Science Park? Drop us a line and we help you to find a perfect match.
Subscribe to our LinkedIn-newsletter and we will keep you updated on all that our park has to offer. It will arrive to your inbox five times a year and you can unsubscribe easily at any time.
Subscribe