Teaching / Theses

The Bioengineering Unit staff teaches in the Biomedical Engineering School of the University of Pisa in the following courses:

MSc Theses

MSc theses in Bioengineering can be developed at BioCardioLab on several topics, as:

  • Numerical simulations in the biomedical field
  • Biomedical image analysis
  • Design, simulation and fabrication of biomedical devices

Thesis @ BCL

Fell free to contact the BioCardioLab staff (Simona Celi,  Vincenzo Positano, Luigi Landini) for further information and visits to the laboratory.

Theses Proposals with Laboratoire Sainbiose (UMR INSERM-U1059 – Mines Saint-Etienne)

Multiscale modeling of mass transport across large blood vessels. Investigations in the domain of arterial mechanobiology, in collaboration with vascular surgeons.

Theses Proposals with UCL (London)

Fluid structure interaction of flow in patient geometry of congenital aorta In this analysis we perform fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulations on patient specific geometries of patient diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrom (HLHS) disease. Patients suffering from this condition present an underdevelopped aorta which needs to be repaired (reconstructed) using additional biocompatible material. The project is based on a computational modelling approach using LS-Dyna software to design the FSI simulation along with other tools to pre- and post-process the geometry and results. Good understanding of basics of fluid flow and structural mechanics is required. Eventual experimental set-up can be built towards the end of the project in order to validate computational results.

Theses Proposals with UNIPI  (Dep. of Aerospace Engineering)

Study of Numerical Simulations of Thoracic Aorta Hemodynamics: Comparison with In Silico Measurements and Stochastic Sensitivity Analysis

Theses Proposal with FUJIFILM-VisualSonics Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Remote + Onsite/Industrial Visit)
Development of AI Tools for Ultrasound (US) & Photoacoustic (PA) Image Visualization and Quantification

The goal of this project is to develop a framework to optimize the 3D visualization and quantification of high resolution USPA imaging. In particular: design, implementation and validation of ML tools for USPA image segmentation, visualization and quantification. The project is part of an extraordinary industrial experience with possibility to assist in-vivo experiments with the USPA technology in our lab in Amsterdam. You will be working closely with a PhD student and R&D manager. Due to current travel restrictions, we can start remotely and with possibility in the near future to visit us at the European Headquarters in Amsterdam. Further details can be found in the following links:
https://www.visualsonics.com/
https://www.mgsafe.eu/home.html

Running Theses

      • Marilena Mazzoli – Sviluppo di sistemi intelligenti per lo studio della fluidodinamica cardiovascolare mediante reti physically based
      • Stefano Quartieri – Sviluppo di un banco prova per bulge test
      • Chiara D’Alessandro – Shape analysys and FSI dell’LAA
      • Margherita Giannoni – FSI dell’atrio sinistro
      • Edoardo Cheli – studio di sensibilità ai parametri di input mediante tecniche di UQ
      • Gabriele Gallo – Analisi CFD della fluidodinamica della carotide mediante tecniche di UQ
      • Chiara Carabelli – Simulazione numerica del sistema ECMELLA
      • Francesca Dell’Agnello – Tecniche di mesh morphing applicate alla CT
      • Beatrice Donati – Studio delle condizioni di inlet dell’aorta mediante  CT gated del ventricolo sinistro
      • Mariarita Vottari – Studio della rigidezza del tessuto aortico da imaging dinamico (CT) mediante tecniche di mesh morphing o inverse FEM
      • Giulia Tosto – Studio in-vitro del gradiente transvalvolare della valvola mitralica patologica e della sua correzione post Mitraclip
      • Claudia Plutino – Studio dell’effetto del dispositivo percutaneo Cardioband sulla riduzione del rigurgito della valvola tricuspide
      • Eleonora Storto – Studio della fluidodinamica dell’aorta su banco prova attraverso la tecnica PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry)
      • Giulia Tosto – Studio in-vitro del gradiente transvalvolare della valvola mitralica patologica e della sua correzione post Mitraclip
      • Lucia Giuggioli – Studio dell’emodinamica degli aneurismi dell’aorta addominale mediante simulazioni CFD e tecniche di mesh morphing