IMERSE LAB

Dr. Axel Krieger

Dr. Axel Krieger is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Krieger’s work focuses on the development of novel tools, imaging, and robot control techniques for medical robotics. Specifically, Dr. Krieger investigates methodologies that (i) increase the smartness and autonomy and (ii) improve image guidance of medical robots to perform previously impossible tasks, improve efficiency, and improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Axel Krieger previously served as Assistant Professor and Head of the Medical Robotics & Equipment Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park. He was also an Assistant Research Professor at the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children’s National, where he led research on robotic tools and laparoscopic devices. Notable projects included the development of the smart tissue autonomous robot (STAR) and innovative applications of 3D printing for surgical planning and patient-specific implants.

Dr. Krieger holds several licensed patents for biomedical devices. He joined Children’s National after several years of experience in private industry at Sentinelle Medical Inc. and Hologic Inc. His role within these organizations was Product Leader developing devices and software systems from concept to FDA approval and market introduction. Dr. Krieger completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Karlsruhe in Germany and his doctorate at Johns Hopkins, where he pioneered an MR-guided prostate biopsy robot used in over 50 patient procedures at three hospitals.