Dr. Klaas Prüssmann

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Biography

Klaas P. Prüssmann has been a full Professor in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at ETH Zurich since August 2008. He previously served as an Assistant Professor from 2002 and became an Associate Professor in 2005. In 2012, he held a professorship at the University of Zurich within the Faculty of Medicine. Born in Waiblingen, Germany, in 1969, he studied physics and medicine at the University of Bonn, completing his studies in 1995. He joined ETH Zurich and obtained his PhD in physics in 2000, where he continued as a project leader. From 2003 to 2004, he spent a sabbatical year as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota. Between 2021 and 2025, he serves as a Max Planck Fellow and visiting scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart and Tübingen. His work focuses on developing applications for imaging techniques based on magnetic resonance, covering a broad range of topics from the physical foundations of imaging principles to scanner technology and applications in medicine and natural sciences. Prüssmann has received several awards including the Günther Laukien Award, the Gold Medal from ISMRM, the Philips Innovation Award, and the European Magnetic Resonance Award. He is an honorary member of the European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology.

Research Interests

Bioimaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signal Processing Image Reconstruction

Experience

Professor

2008-08-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Full Professor in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.

Assistant Professor

2002-01-01 — 2005-01-01

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Served as Assistant Professor in the Department.

Associate Professor

2005-01-01 — 2008-01-01

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Served as Associate Professor in the Department.

Adjunct Professor

2003-01-01 — 2004-01-01

University of Minnesota • Minnesota, USA

Spent sabbatical year.

Max Planck Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems • Stuttgart and Tübingen, Germany

Visiting scientist.

Awards

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Günther Laukien Award

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Gold Medal ISMRM

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Philips Innovation Award

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European Magnetic Resonance Award

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.