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Research at the boundary of engineering and life sciences

The latest x-ray imaging, in-situ mechanical testing, and high-performance computing facilities

The Biomedical Engineering Research Group aims to explore biological systems and solve problems at the boundary of engineering and life sciences.

Our group is multidisciplinary and incorporates interests in bio-solid and bio-fluid mechanics, biomimetics, biological and medical imaging, biomaterials and advanced modelling and simulation. Facilities are state-of-the-art and exploit the latest in manufacturing technology, predominantly using 3D printing, as well as the recently established Zeiss Global Lab to support 3D microCT imaging and numerical/FE modelling capacity.

Specific solutions the group provides include understanding the function of biological systems in healthy and diseased conditions, multi-scale modelling of structure-function relationships in tissues complemented by novel bioimaging, and the manufacture of bioinspired structures and their optimisation for conventional and translational engineering applications.

The group has established links with key strategic partners including Diamond Light Source, Carl Zeiss Ltd., Glaxo Smith Klein, the National Heart and Lung Institute, and the Royal National Orthopaedic and Queen Alexandra Hospitals. The group has attracted funding from the Royal Society as well as from Research councils such as the EPSRC and STFC.

Publication highlights

Research group leader

Raymond Yun Wah Lee Portrait

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Professor Raymond Lee

Associate Dean (Global Engagement)

raymond.lee@port.ac.uk

Faculty of Technology

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Research group members

Afshin Anssari-Benam Portrait

Dr Afshin Anssari-Benam

Senior Lecturer

afshin.anssari-benam@port.ac.uk

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Technology

PhD Supervisor

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Andrea Bucchi Portrait

Dr Andrea Bucchi

Associate Head (Research and Innovation)

Andrea.Bucchi@port.ac.uk

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Technology

PhD Supervisor

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Ya Huang Portrait

Dr Ya Huang

Associate Professor in Human Motion Dynamics

Ya.Huang@port.ac.uk

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Technology

PhD Supervisor

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Martino Pani Portrait

Dr Martino Pani

Lecturer

martino.pani@port.ac.uk

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

PhD Supervisor

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Roxane Maithe Danielle Bonithon Portrait

Dr Roxane Bonithon

Lecturer

Roxane.Bonithon@port.ac.uk

Faculty of Technology

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Dr Aikaterina Karali

Senior Lecturer

Katerina.Karali@port.ac.uk

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Affiliate members

Petko Vladev Petkov Portrait

Dr Petko Petkov

Senior Lecturer

petko.petkov@port.ac.uk

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Technology

PhD Supervisor

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Jurgita Zekonyte Portrait

Dr Jurgita Zekonyte

Senior Lecturer

jurgita.zekonyte@port.ac.uk

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Technology

PhD Supervisor

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