Computational Tissue Biomechanics - From In-vitro Experiment to Computational Analysis

The course introduces and applies state-of-the-art tools in the continuum mechanical analysis of biological tissues. It integrates theoretical, numerical and experimental concepts towards the description and analysis of a number of biological tissues.

Faculty
Alain Goriely, University of Oxford, UK
Georges Limbert, University of Southampton, UK
Gustavo Orozco, Lund University, Sweden
Hanna Isaksson, Lund University, Sweden
Stéphane Avril, Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne, France
Svein Kleiven, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
T. Christian Gasser, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Program
Lectures
Computational continuum biomechanics (Gasser, 4 hours)
Tissue growth (Goriely, 2 hours)
Bone, Tendon, Ligament and articular cartilage (Isaksson, Orozco; 4 hours)
Skin (Limbert; 2 hours)
Brain (Kleiven; 2 hours)
Blood vessels (Gasser, Avril; 4 hours)

Hands-on laboratory (in groups of appr. 10 students)
In-vitro experimental tissue characterization including DIC measurements (4 hours)
Linear and non-linear FEM modelling (4 hours)

Course leader

T.Christian Gasser

Target group

The course is designed for master students and PhD students having a decent background in mechanical engineering and solid mechanics

Course aim

Provide a state-of-the-art overview of possibilities and limitations of tissue biomechanics

Credits info

1.5 EC
A course certificate lists the content of course to be used to grant ECTS at the student's home university.

Fee info

EUR 50: to attend the lectures
EUR 100: to attend lectures and laboratory exercises