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Biological Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Biological Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
My research and expertise deals with the application methods in experimental and computational fluid mechanics to a range of applied and biological flows. This includes collaborations with biologists, medical doctors, and industry partners. This has led to successful funded research programs through government and industry partners that have supported many undergraduate and Master's level students.
I have successfully continued collaborations formed prior to RIT and have contributed to new projects that involve the application of engineering methods to complex biological systems.
Research
Magnetically Levitated Implantable Blood Pump
Rotary blood pumps are now an accepted form of care, but all have adverse events, some of which are associated with fluid flow patterns and shear stress. It's possible that magnetic levitation of the rotating impeller can drastically reduce pump induced trauma.
Suction Feeding in Fish
Most fish feed by generating a flow of water that exerts forces onto their prey. This invisible force field can be that ng the complex application of fluid dynamics to suction feeding in fish.
Computational Models of Cardiovascular Devices
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a technique routinely used to develop and prototype blood-contacting medical devices, such as prosthetic heart valves and ventricular assist devices
Our People
Steven W. Day
Department Head - Biomedical Engineering
Associate Professor - Kate Gleason College
Rochester Institute of Technology
News
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April 17, 2024
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New microplastics research hub aims to unravel health impact in changing climate
RIT is spearheading a transformative $7.3 million research hub in collaboration with the University of Rochester. The center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem.
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August 17, 2023
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ASAIO Article Accepted
Next Generation Development of Hybrid Continuous Flow Pediatric TAH Technology: Design-Build-Test” was accepted for publication with the ASAIO Journal. This is the result of continued collaboration with Drexel on the DragonHeart pump and the first pump related publication for the lab’s Jonathan, Andrew, and Arthur, and William.
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August 15, 2023
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Krittika is now Dr. Goyal!
Krittika is now Dr. Goyal! Congratulations, Krittika.
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April 16, 2023
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Proceedings B Article Published
“A power amplification dyad in seahorses”, with C. Avidan and R. Holzman appears in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. This is one of my recent favorites - several really complicated methods that come together to show something very interesting. 10.1098/RSPB.2023.0520
