Project Title: Design of Artificial Intelligence-Supported Metasurface Arrays for Non-Invasive Cancer Hyperthermia
Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Berkan BİÇER
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Research Institution: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Project Duration: 12 Months
This project proposes a novel approach based on artificial intelligence (AI)-supported and non-invasive hyperthermia for use in cancer treatment. It aims to overcome the fundamental limitations of existing hyperthermia systems, such as their inability to focus electromagnetic energy on deep tumours with sufficient precision and adequately protect healthy tissues. In this regard, unlike static and generalised solutions in the literature, work will focus on the deep learning-based automatic design of patient-specific (personalised) metamaterial arrays. Using anatomical information obtained from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) data, metamaterial applicator designs that focus energy on the tumour region with high accuracy and minimise the effect on healthy tissues will be developed. The innovative aspect of the project is the integration of a hybrid AI architecture with personalised microwave hyperthermia simulations and the detailed investigation of the contribution of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to treatment efficacy.