Stef Zeemering

Associate professor

Dr Stef Zeemering is Associate Professor at the Department of Physiology within CARIM, Maastricht University. He has a background in applied mathematics and computer science, with degrees in Knowledge Engineering and Operations Research from Maastricht University and a PhD on sparse optimisation and atrial fibrillation.

His research focuses on improving the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) through the integration of clinical, electrophysiological, molecular, and imaging data. Using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced signal processing, he develops methods to identify disease mechanisms, quantify atrial remodelling, and predict disease progression and treatment outcome.

A major focus of his work is multimodal AI: combining information from electrocardiograms (ECGs), intracardiac mapping, blood biomarkers, clinical characteristics, and molecular data to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of atrial fibrillation and atrial cardiomyopathy. His research aims to translate these insights into clinical decision-support tools that enable more personalized management of patients with AF.

Dr Zeemering coordinates and contributes to several national and European research initiatives, including the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network TrackAF. He has developed analytical software and research tools that are used by national and international collaborators and have supported numerous scientific studies and publications.