Biological Fluid Dynamics, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Biofluid dynamics is a wide topic that merges mechanical and biological engineering as well as several fields of science. It involves a range of issues such as external and internal flows, how birds fly and animals swim, and internal blood and urinary flows. The complexities of such flows in terms of geometry, multi-scale effects, fluid–structure interactions, and, in many cases, non-Newtonian fluid properties (such as in small blood veins) impose significant challenges when it comes to studying these flows and, furthermore, to the design of devices aimed at controlling such flows. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has shown the complexity of analyzing bio-fluid phenomena involving both external and internal flows, multi-scale effects, and the strong effect of human behavior, which is sometimes difficult to predict.

For this Special Issue, we call for a wide range of papers, including those that cover analytical, computational, and experimental studies of biofluids as they are related to humans and animals. Manuscripts can focus on fundamental research or applied research, e.g., the design of biofluid devices. Of particular interest are manuscripts that look at the blood, renal, and respiratory systems as well as at the external flows of swimmers, flying animals, and pathogens spreading through air/gas and water/liquid. Manuscripts that deal with any other field related to biofluid dynamics are also welcome.

Dr. Eldad Avital
Dr. Dong Xu
Dr. Efstathios Kaliviotis
Guest Editors

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