Tasks:
- Develop data management plan for data produced by the Action
- Develop Action website; produce newsletter, videos, podcasts and tutorials; keep archive and manage recordings of talks, seminars, workshops etc.
- Organize and manage STSMs and Training Schools
- Develop IPR management plan
Working Group 5 (WG 5) focuses on dissemination, communication, innovation outreach, and strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and regulatory stakeholders within the field of Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). WG 5 supports the visibility and long-term impact of NexMPI by promoting knowledge exchange, networking activities, training opportunities, and engagement with the wider scientific and industrial community.
WG 5 coordinates dissemination activities within NexMPI, including the promotion of scientific publications, conference participation, webinars, and training schools. The group supports the exchange of knowledge and research results across the MPI community while increasing awareness of recent developments and applications of MPI technologies.
Through its activities, WG 5 contributes to connecting researchers, early-career scientists, industry representatives, and other stakeholders, fostering collaboration and supporting the growth of the MPI research network.
WG 5 structure & How to join
This working group is led by Prof. Volker Behr and Dr. Frank Wiekhorst and includes > 40 researchers from 24 countries. Click here to see the participant list & How to Join.
Geographical distribution of WG5 participants in the NexMPI COST Action.
WG5 leader
Dr. Sebastian Patrick Schwaminger is an Associate Professor (tenured) for Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery at the Medical University of Graz, where he also serves as Deputy Head of the Division of Medicinal Chemistry at the Otto Loewi Research Center. His research focuses on the design, synthesis, and application of magnetic nanomaterials for targeted drug delivery, bioseparation, and biomedical engineering. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich and completed postdoctoral research there, followed by a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship at MIT. He has co-founded the start-up Dymium GmbH and served as its Chief Scientific Officer, translating nanotechnology innovations toward clinical and industrial applications, while coordinating interdisciplinary projects at the interface of nanomedicine and biotechnology.
WG5 co-leader
Dr. Mehrija Hasičić is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at International Burch University, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her research interests include micromagnetism, magnetic materials, electromagnetic field theory, and engineering applications of machine learning and signal processing.
She obtained her PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from International Burch University, where her doctoral research focused on micromagnetic modeling of the effect of mechanical stress on magnetization processes. She has published journal papers, conference papers, and book chapters in the fields of magnetics, numerical modeling, electrical engineering, and smart systems.
In addition to her teaching and research activities, she is actively involved in the implementation and coordination of international higher education and capacity-building projects related to innovation, engineering education, and digital transformation.