Experimental and Numerical Studies in Biomedical Engineering, Volume II

Dear Colleagues,

The term “biomedical engineering” refers to the application of the principles and problem-solving techniques of engineering to biology and medicine. Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary branch as many of the problems that health professionals are confronted with have traditionally been of interest to engineers because they involve processes that are fundamental to engineering practice. Biomedical engineers employ common engineering methods to comprehend, modify, or control biological systems, and to design and manufacture devices that can assist in the diagnosis and therapy of human diseases.

The first Special Issue on “Experimental and Numerical Studies in Biomedical Engineering” contained papers covering a wide variety of topics under that general title. Volume I includes papers on computational modelling of complex rheological phenomena, aplication of microfluidics in biomedical phenomena, drug delivery, lab-on-a-chip research, use of physiology-based biokinetic models and computational study using molecular dynamics.

Following a successful first volume, we are now launching this second volume of a Special Issue of Fluids which is intended to  be a forum for scientists and engineers from both academia and industry to present and discuss recent developments in the field of biomedical engineering. We invite papers that tackle—either numerically or experimentally — biomedical engineering problems, ranging from fundamental understanding of fluid flows in biological systems to the design and practical application of medical devices and systems. Contributions may focus on problems associated with subjects that include (but are not limited to): hemodynamical flows, arterial wall shear stress, respiratory mechanics and gas exchange, targeted drug delivery, biomaterials, and the design of medical devices.

Dr. Athanasios G. Kanaris
Dr. Antonis Anastasiou
Guest Editors

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