Programme

Fluid mechanics in physiological systems (e.g. blood circulation, airflows in lungs). Key areas of focus include:
- Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids’ behaviour and modelling.
- Macro and micro-channel fluid dynamics in stationary and non-stationary systems.
Proposed methods and models will be applied to the preliminary design and analysis of fluid machines and devices for biomedical applications, such as heart pumps, artificial heart valves, and stents.
A specific section will focus on the application of CFD methods (Computational Fluid Dynamic) to the detailed analysis of fluid dynamics in machines and biomedical systems.

Prerequisiti

Basic thermodynamics and fluid dynamics

Core Documentation

documents provided by the teacher

Reference Bibliography

1. Biofluid Mechanics – James B. Grotberg - Cambridge University Press 2. Biofluid Mechanics: An Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Macrocirculation, and Microcirculation – David A. Rubenstein - Academic Press 3. Biofluid Dynamics: Principles and Selected Applications – Clement Kleinstreuer - CRC Press 4. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems – Truskey, Yuan, Katz - Pearson College Div 5. Biofluid Dynamics of Human Body Systems – Goyal et al. (2025) - Apple Academic Press 6. Biofluid Mechanics in Cardiovascular Systems – Lee Waite- McGraw Hill

Attendance

In-person lecture attendance is expected

Type of evaluation

Oral exam based on two/three questions