
My Expertise
- biomedical engineering, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling, coronary flow, simulations, modelling, medical imaging, deep learning / machine learning, fluid dynamics
Biomedical engineering, specifically fluid dynamics and mechanics of cardiovascular arteries to understand and control biological systems to inform clinical intervention such as stent implants. This included medical imaging and analysis, optimisation and experimental fluid dynamic and mechanical testing.
Keywords
Fields of Research (FoR)
Biomedical fluid mechanics, Biomedical imaging, Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases)SEO tags
Biography
PHD RESEARCH TOPICS AVAILABLE - Please see here https://www.svmgroup.org/projects for topics, and for more information on Susann's group see https://www.svmgroup.org/ and contact Susann for more information.
Susann likes swimming, research and drinks too much coffee. Originally from Germany, she has an educational background in mechanical, chemical and materials and biomedical engineering. Her passion is to help people with heart disease, the...view more
PHD RESEARCH TOPICS AVAILABLE - Please see here https://www.svmgroup.org/projects for topics, and for more information on Susann's group see https://www.svmgroup.org/ and contact Susann for more information.
Susann likes swimming, research and drinks too much coffee. Originally from Germany, she has an educational background in mechanical, chemical and materials and biomedical engineering. Her passion is to help people with heart disease, the single largest killer in the world, by using innovations across computer science, medicine and bioengineering domains to make a difference in the field.
My Grants
- NHMRC Idea $593,000, 2021
- NHF Vanguard grant $150,000, 2020
- RIS $250,000 3D printing $250,000, 2019
- Auckland Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) Project grant $153,000 NZD, 2017
- Auckland Academic Health Alliance (AAHA) Collaboration Fund $100,000 NZD, 2016
- Cardiovascular Research Innovations Grant $35,000 AUD by the Cardiovascular Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2016
My Qualifications
- BE (Hon) Mechanical Engineering
- ME Chemical and Materials Engineering
- PhD Biomedical Sciences
My Awards
- Eng Future Women Leaders Conference Award (Monash University, University of Melbourne and UNSW), 2019
- The Australian Academy of Sciences Travel Award for ECR, 2018
- Heart Foundation Fellowship, 2017
- Visiting Fellow, Stanford University, 2017
- Cardiovascular Research Innovations Award by the Cardiovascular Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2016
- Auckland Charitable Heart Trust, Research Fellowship, 2015
- Emerging Research of the Year Award, 2015
- Emerging Research of the Year Award, 2013
- Laval University Travel Award, 2010
My Research Activities
Susann drives important engineering innovations in cardiovascular medicine (see outputs).
See the Coronary Atlas website and the Sydney Vascular Modelling Group's page for more info.
Speaking
- Australian Bifurcation Club ABC, Sydney, Keynote 2020
- IEEE Engineering Medicine and Biology Society EMBS 2019
- Invited Chair, European Bifurcation Club EBC, Brussel, 2018
- European Bifurcation Club EBC, Porto, Portugal, 2017
- European Bifurcation Club EBC, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Keynote, 2016
- Research Bazaar ResBaz, Auckland, New Zealand, Keynote, 2016
- Annual Meeting of the Cardiovascular Society CSANZ, Auckland, New Zealand, Keynote, 2015
- MICCAI CVII-STENT, presentation, 2015
- European Bifurcation Club EBC, presentation, 2015
My Research Supervision
Supervision keywords
Areas of supervision
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Stent design optimisation
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Big data image analysis for personalised preventive cardiovascular medicine
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Super-computing for automated vascular simulations assisting clinical surgery
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Real-life surgery with virtual reality
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Imaging of cell behaviour under flow conditions in artery replicas
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Fabrication of realistic artery replicas using advanced 3D printing
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CFD study of diseased arteries to assist patient treatment
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Micro- and Biofluidics cutting-edge teaching
My Engagement
University affiliations
Honorary Academic at the University of Auckland
University administrative responsibilities
Chair of the IT Committee of the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Chair of the Engineering Early Career Academic (ECA) committee
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
Member, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Co-Chair and Leadership group of the Cardiac and Health Academic Group
Editorial positions
Associate Editor, BioMedical Engineering Online
My Teaching
MECH9650 Micro- and Biofluidics
Location
Level 4, Room 401D
UNSW, Kensington Campus
Sydney NSW 2052
AUSTRALIA
Map reference (Google map)
Publications
ORCID as entered in ROS
