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Ergin Atalar

Ergin Atalar

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Engineering and Technology
Turkey
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
69
Citations
15046
World Ranking
1157
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Turkey Leader Award
  • 2013 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Ergin Atalar is affiliated with Bilkent University in Turkey and has built a research profile primarily in the intersecting fields of engineering and medicine. Their work spans several subfields including radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, neurology, and aerospace engineering. This multidisciplinary approach is reflected in their publication record and thematic focus.

They have contributed extensively to research on advanced MRI techniques, wireless power transfer systems, and neurological disorders and treatments. Additional main topics of their work include energy harvesting in wireless networks, neuroscience and neural engineering, advanced NMR techniques, and microwave imaging and scattering analysis.

Their recent publications demonstrate a focus on MRI technology and safety related to implanted medical devices. Notable papers include:

  • Vertical open-bore MRI scanners generate significantly less radiofrequency heating around implanted leads: A study of deep brain stimulation implants in 1.2T OASIS scanners versus 1.5T horizontal systems, 2021, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • Improving radiofrequency power and specific absorption rate management with bumped transmit elements in ultra-high field MRI, 2020, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • MR safety watchdog for active catheters: Wireless impedance control with real-time feedback, 2020, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • A nine-channel transmit/receive array for spine imaging at 10.5 T: Introduction to a nonuniform dielectric substrate antenna, 2021, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • Effect of field strength on RF power deposition near conductive leads: A simulation study of SAR in DBS lead models during MRI at 1.5 T-10.5 T, 2023, PLoS ONE

Their collaboration network includes frequent coauthors such as Manouchehr Takrimi, Alireza Sadeghi-Tarakameh, Reza Babaloo, Ehsan Kazemivalipour, and Yiğitcan Eryaman. These partnerships have contributed to a consistent output in specialized journals and international conference proceedings.

Their research has been disseminated predominantly in venues focused on magnetic resonance and biomedical imaging, including:

  • Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition
  • Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • PLoS ONE
  • NMR in Biomedicine
  • Medical Physics

Ergin Atalar's body of work reflects a sustained investigation into advanced imaging techniques and safety considerations in MRI technology, as well as contributions to electromagnetic and wireless power research. They were recognized as a Member of Academia Europaea in 2013.

Best Publications

  • In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Myocardial Infarction

    Dara L. Kraitchman;Alan W. Heldman;Ergin Atalar;Ergin Atalar;Luciano C. Amado

  • Signal-to-noise measurements in magnitude images from NMR phased arrays

    C.D. Constantinides;E. Atalar;E. McVeigh

  • Regional Heterogeneity of Human Myocardial Infarcts Demonstrated by Contrast-Enhanced MRI Potential Mechanisms

    João A. C. Lima;Robert M. Judd;Ann Bazille;Steven P. Schulman

  • Mri-guided therapy methods and related systems

    Henry R. Halperin;Ronald D. Berger;Ergin Atalar;Elliot R. McVeigh

  • Design of a novel MRI compatible manipulator for image guided prostate interventions

    A. Krieger;R.C. Susil;C. Menard;J.A. Coleman

  • Methods for in vivo magnetic resonance imaging

    Ergin Atalar;Paul A Bottomley;Elias Zerhouni;Henry R Halperin

  • Systems and methods for evaluating the urethra and the periurethral tissues

    Ergin Atalar;Harald Hartmann Quick;Parag Karmarkar

  • Endoluminal mri probe

    Ergin Atalar;Paul A Bottomley;Parag Karmarkar;Albert C Lardo

  • Systems and methods for magnetic-resonance-guided interventional procedures

    Robert C. Susil;Ergin Atalar;Albert Lardo;Henry R. Halperin

  • Intravascular magnetic resonance imaging using a loopless catheter antenna.

    Ogan Ocali;Ergin Atalar

  • Ultimate intrinsic signal-to-noise ratio in MRI

    Ogan Ocali;Ergin Atalar

  • RF safety of wires in interventional MRI: using a safety index.

    Christopher J. Yeung;Robert C. Susil;Ergin Atalar

  • Imaging longitudinal cardiac strain on short‐axis images using strain‐encoded MRI

    Nael F. Osman;Smita Sampath;Ergin Atalar;Jerry L. Prince

  • Biopsy and sampling needle antennas for magnetic resonance imaging-guided biopsies

    Ananda Kumar;Ergin Atalar;Ogan Ocali

  • System and method for magnetic-resonance-guided electrophysiologic and ablation procedures

    Henry R. Halperin;Ronald D. Berger;Ergin Atalar;Elliot R. Mcveigh

  • High resolution intravascular MRI and MRS by using a catheter receiver coil

    Ergin Atalar;Paul A. Bottomley;Ogan Ocali;Luis C. L. Correia

  • Cardiac Tagging with Breath-Hold Cine MRI

    Elliot R. McVeigh;Ergin Atalar

  • Miniature magnetic resonance catheter coils and related methods

    Ergin Atalar;Jeffrey C. Lestio;Harry K. Charles;Bliss G. Carkhuff

  • SONDA DE ALAMBRE GUIA PARA LA GENERACION DE IMAGENES POR RESONANCIA MAGNETICA.

    Lardo Albert C;Yang Xiaoming;Atalar Ergin;Karmarkar Parag

  • MRI-safe high impedance lead systems

    Ergin Atalar;Justin Allen;Paul Bottomley;William Edelstein

  • A Closed-Form Expression for Ultimate Intrinsic Signal-to-Noise Ratio in MRI

    E. Kopanoglu;V. B. Erturk;E. Atalar

Frequent Co-Authors

Elliot R. McVeigh
Elliot R. McVeigh University of California, San Diego
Henry R. Halperin
Henry R. Halperin Johns Hopkins University
Louis L. Whitcomb
Louis L. Whitcomb Johns Hopkins University
Gabor Fichtinger
Gabor Fichtinger Queen's University
Joao A.C. Lima
Joao A.C. Lima Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Ronald D. Berger
Ronald D. Berger Johns Hopkins University
Hugh Calkins
Hugh Calkins Johns Hopkins University
Peter L. Choyke
Peter L. Choyke National Institutes of Health
Hilmi Volkan Demir
Hilmi Volkan Demir Bilkent University
Jerry L. Prince
Jerry L. Prince Johns Hopkins University

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