ECE receives software donation from ZMT

Thanks to professional collaboration and a respect for quality research, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering has received a gift of 50 software licenses, valued at $325,000 annually, from ZMT Zurich MedTech AG (ZMT).

The agreement was finalized between Ji Chen, Professor and Department Chair; and Michael Oberle, the Head of Global Business Development at Zurich43, a strategic research and R&D alliance of four organizations based in Zurich, Switzerland, that includes ZMT.   

The software is ZMT’s Sim4Life multi-physics simulation platform, featuring a range of high-resolution, functionalized anatomical models of the Virtual Population, which the company calls the gold standard in digital physiological human models. 

“From the beginning of our collaboration more than 15 years ago, we have been impressed by the technical expertise and innovation of ECE Department at the University of Houston, as well as the high level of education provided at the Cullen College of Engineering,” Oberle said. 

“During our long collaboration, we have built a close relationship with Professor Chen and his colleagues and UH NSF Center for EMC Research in the field of MRI compatibility and safety evaluations of medical implants. More recently, this has expanded to new fields of research, such as modeling of neurostimulation and neural engineering, where Sim4Life has become the leading modeling and simulation solution.”

Chen said that Sim4Life is an advanced simulation platform supporting biomedical research, antenna design, microwave engineering andsignal integrity analysis. It enables precise modeling of electromagnetic interactions in biological and electronic systems, enhancing both research and learning. In biomedical applications, Sim4Life aids in studying electromagnetic exposure and device performance. 

“Integrating Sim4Life into our research and classroom education will strengthen hands-on learning, foster innovation, and advance our capabilities in biomedical systems, RF design, and high-frequency electronics,” Chen said.

“We hope that the sponsorship will help engineering students to learn computational modeling and simulation with a state-of-the-art tool - running on desktop computers and in the web - that showcase advances in technology research and product development,” Oberle said. “In silico modeling and digital prototyping have become essential in a world demanding innovative, efficient, verified and validated solutions to complex technical problems. The industry – both in the U.S. and around the world – is looking for engineers with this specific competence!”

About ZMT and Zurich43

ZMT Zurich MedTech AG (ZMT) offers innovative and validated simulation tools for the analysis and prediction of complex, multifaceted, and dynamic biological processes and interactions. Its key product is Sim4Life, the premier desktop and web simulation platform combining state-of-the-art anatomical models, multi-physics solvers, and dynamic tissue models. ZMT also develops, manufactures, and markets complementary measurement instrumentation for validation of simulations. ZMT is part of the Zurich43 alliance, together with its partners IT’IS Foundation, Schmid & Partner Engineering AG, and TI Solutions AG, focusing on innovation in electromagnetic technologies and medical R&D.