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Research interests
Prof. Rhode obtained his bachelor’s degree in Basic Medical Sciences and Radiological Sciences at Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospitals Medical School in 1992. From 1998 to 2001, he studied for a doctorate in the Department of Surgery, University College London, investigating quantitative blood flow analysis using X-ray angiography. From 2001 to 2007, Prof. Rhode was employed at the Division of Imaging Sciences, King’s College London as a post-doctoral researcher working in the field of image-guided interventions, particularly catheter-based electrophysiology procedures. During this time, he developed novel methods for the registration of cardiac MRI data to X-ray fluoroscopy data for guiding minimally-invasive catheter-based procedures in the hybrid XMR environment. He also worked in close collaboration with industry to extend these techniques to provide image-guided solutions for standard catheter laboratories.
In 2007, Prof. Rhode was appointed Lecturer in Image Processing at King’s College London, Senior Lecturer in 2011, Reader in Biomedical Engineering in 2015 and Professor in 2016. His current research interests include image-guided interventions, intelligent mechatronics systems for interventions and ultrasound imaging, 3D printing in healthcare and pedagogy for biomedical engineering.
Prof. Rhode has more than 400 publications in journals, conference proceedings, book chapters, and patents.
Prof. Rhode served as Head of Education for the School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences from 2016 to 2026. He oversaw the School's delivery of taught programmes, including the BEng/MEng Biomedical Engineering, MSc/MRes Healthcare Technologies and MSc Clinical Sciences Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering.
Prof. Rhode is currently Head of Engineering Education at King's and oversees King's Engineering Education portfolio.
Research interests (short)
Image-guided interventions; medical image processing; patient-specific cardiac biophysical modelling; medical robotics; 3D printing in healthcare; pedagogy for biomedical engineering; translational research
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, The Measurement of Arterial Blood Flow from Dynamic Digital X-ray Images, UCL University College London
Award Date: 1 Jan 2006
Bachelor of Science, United Medical and Dental Schools (UMDS)
Award Date: 1 Jan 1992
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Development and Evaluation of a Reusable Self-Healing Ultrasound Phantom for Vascular Access
Saija, C., Dyer, J., Leung, L., Sabu, S., Bachar, I., Cerruti, G., Smits, J., Salgado Fernandez, N., Przybylski, F., Benoist, C., Byrne, C., Gibson, G., Pontiki, A., Williams, S. E., Behar, J., Housden, J., Sejor, E., Rhode, K. & Berthet-Rayne, P., 16 Jan 2026, In: Applied Sciences. 16, 2, 22 p., 933.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Robust Noisy Pseudo-Label Learning for Semi-supervised Medical Image Segmentation Using Diffusion Model
Xi, L., Ma, Y., Wang, C., Howell, S., Rinaldi, A. & Rhode, K. S., 2026, p. 12-23. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to conference types › Paper › peer-review
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A novel thermochromic myocardial phantom for radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation
Saija, C., Pradeep Kundur, S., Leung, L., Sabu, S., Pinto, M., Herridge, M., Gabbeta, A., Chavan, R., Chowdry, N., Gibson, G., Byrne, C., Pontiki, A., Housden, R. J., Berthet-Rayne, P., Behar, J. M. & Rhode, K., 7 Oct 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 34931.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Catheter detection and segmentation in X-ray images via multi-task learning
Xi, L., Ma, Y., Koland, E., Howell, S., Rinaldi, A. & Rhode, K. S., 27 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Compact Design and Image-Space Pose Control of a Robot for Tendon-Driven Concentric Catheters in Mitral Repair Interventions
Wang, W., Xu, O., Zeidan, A., Saija, C., Zheng, Y., Arena, M., Wang, S., Housden, J. & Rhode, K., 20 Aug 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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SIE CDT: Haemodynamics of complex aortic aneurysms treated with endografts
academic, A. (Primary Investigator), Alastruey, J. (Co-Investigator) & Rhode, K. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/2022 → 31/03/2026
Project: Research
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Three-Dimensional Hybrid Guidance System for Cardiac Interventional Procedures
Rhode, K. (Primary Investigator)
EPSRC Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/10/2023 → 15/11/2025
Project: Research
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Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering Extension
Ourselin, S. (Primary Investigator), Barker, G. (Co-Investigator), Barnes, A. (Co-Investigator), Barrington, S. (Co-Investigator), Bergeles, C. (Co-Investigator), Bishop, M. (Co-Investigator), Blower, P. (Co-Investigator), Booth, T. (Co-Investigator), Botnar, R. (Co-Investigator), Cardoso, J. (Co-Investigator), Carmichael, D. (Co-Investigator), Chiribiri, A. (Co-Investigator), Clough, R. (Co-Investigator), Cook, G. (Co-Investigator), Counsell, S. (Co-Investigator), Dasgupta, P. (Co-Investigator), De Vecchi, A. (Co-Investigator), De Vita, E. (Co-Investigator), Edwards, D. (Co-Investigator), Goh, V. (Co-Investigator), Hajnal, J. (Co-Investigator), Hammers, A. (Co-Investigator), Hutter, J. (Co-Investigator), Ipek, O. (Co-Investigator), King, A. (Co-Investigator), Lamata de la Orden, P. (Co-Investigator), Liu, H. (Co-Investigator), Malik, S. (Co-Investigator), Marsden, P. (Co-Investigator), Modat, M. (Co-Investigator), Niederer, S. (Co-Investigator), Razavi, R. (Co-Investigator), Reader, A. (Co-Investigator), Rhode, K. (Co-Investigator), Roujol, S. (Co-Investigator), Rutherford, M. (Co-Investigator), Shapey, J. (Co-Investigator), Sparks, R. (Co-Investigator), T. M. de Rosales, R. (Co-Investigator), Terry, S. (Co-Investigator), Tournier, J.-D. (Co-Investigator), Vercauteren, T. (Co-Investigator), Williams, S. (Co-Investigator), Xia, W. (Co-Investigator), Young, A. (Co-Investigator) & academic, A. (Co-Investigator)
28/04/2022 → 27/10/2024
Project: Research
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Image optimization and guidance for next generation wireless endocardial cardiac resynchronisation therapy
Niederer, S. (Primary Investigator) & Rhode, K. (Co-Investigator)
NIHR National Institute For Health & Care Research
1/08/2018 → 31/07/2021
Project: Research
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MedTech and In vitro Diagnostic Cooperative (MIC)
Razavi, R. (Primary Investigator), Schnabel, J. (Co-Investigator), Chiribiri, A. (Co-Investigator), Botnar, R. (Co-Investigator), Rhode, K. (Co-Investigator), Nordsletten, D. (Co-Investigator), Alastruey, J. (Co-Investigator), Charakida, M. (Co-Investigator) & Lamata de la Orden, P. (Co-Investigator)
NIHR National Institute For Health & Care Research
1/01/2018 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research
Prizes
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Anatomical Society Education Innovation Award 2023 Winner
Sagoo, M. (Recipient), Wingate, R. (Recipient), Rhode, K. (Recipient) & Wilson, L. (Recipient), 26 May 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)