Frank Baaijens
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RESEARCH PROFILE
Frank Baaijens is a full professor of Soft Tissue Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His areas of expertise include computational (bio)mechanics, rheology and regenerative medicine. Frank Baaijens currently serves as Rector Magnificus at TU/e. His focus is building on the TU/e’s strengths with the entire community, strengthening the university’s international position and working on finding solutions to current and future societal challenges, bridging education and research. Frank Baaijens is committed to the future vision and mission of TU/e, outlined in the strategy 2030 plan. This plan aims to further excellence of the university in education and research, and impact on society. The university will strengthen its foundations, foster cross-disciplinary research, and will continue to innovate our educational methods and programs to educate next generations of engineers and scientists.
It is incredibly rewarding to witness the personal and professional growth of young talent when they are engaged in academic education and research
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Frank Baaijens received his PhD from TU/e in 1987. In 1985 he joined Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven to work on Computational Mechanics. Since 1990, he has been part time professor on Computational Rheology at the Eindhoven University of Technology. In July 1995 he was appointed full professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In October 2002 he was appointed full professor in the Department of BioMedical Engineering (Soft Tissue Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering). From 2003 to 2007 he was Dean of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and from 2007 to 2014 he was Scientific Director of the national research program on BioMedical Materials (BMM). The first half of his career was dedicated to computational rheology with emphasis on the analysis of viscoelastic flows of polymer solutions and melts. The switch to biomedical engineering changed his research focus to regenerative medicine, and in particular the engineering of living heart valves. Based on this research a number of biomedical technology companies were founded resulting in clinical applications.
Recent Publications
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Jordy G.M. van Asten,Tommaso Ristori,David R. Nolan,Caitríona Lally,Frank P.T. Baaijens,Cecilia M. Sahlgren,Sandra Loerakker
Computational analysis of the role of mechanosensitive Notch signaling in arterial adaptation to hypertension
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (2022) -
Emanuela S. Fioretta,Sarah E. Motta,Valentina Lintas,Sandra Loerakker,Kevin K. Parker,Frank P.T. Baaijens,Volkmar Falk,Simon P. Hoerstrup,Maximilian Y. Emmert
Next-generation tissue-engineered heart valves with repair, remodelling and regeneration capacity
Nature Reviews Cardiology (2021) -
Sarah E. Motta,Emanuela S. Fioretta,Valentina Lintas,Petra E. Dijkman,Monika Hilbe,Laura Frese,Nikola Cesarovic,Sandra Loerakker,Frank P.T. Baaijens,Volkmar Falk
Geometry influences inflammatory host cell response and remodeling in tissue-engineered heart valves in-vivo
Scientific Reports (2020) -
Renee Duijvelshoff,Maria S. Cabrera,Bart Sanders,Anthal I.P.M. Smits,Frank P.T. Baaijens,Carlijn V.C. Bouten
Transcatheter-delivered expandable bioresorbable polymeric graft with stenting capacity induces vascular regeneration
JACC: Basic to Translational Science (2020) -
Sandra Loerakker,Frank P.T. Baaijens,Simon P. Hoerstrup,M.Y. Emmert
Controlling the adaption behaviour of next-generation tissue-engineered cardiovascular implants via computational modelling
European Heart Journal (2020)
- Numerical Analysis of Continua II
Ancillary Activities
- Bezit aandelen, Xeltis AG
- Lid Stichting Bestuur, HOVO Brabant Seniorenacademi
- Lid wetenschappelijke adviesraad, Imperal college
- Lid, Stuurgroep Solliance
- Lid regiegroep, Topsector LSH
- Lid bestuur HTSM, Topsector HTSM
- Voorzitter Kennisprogramma Effecten Mijnbouw, EZK
- Lid Strategische Adviesraad, TNO
- Visiting professor, University of Zurich
- Lid bestuur, Stichting Biomedical Materials Consortium
- Bestuurslid, Frits Philips Foundation
- Bestuurslid, Stichting Biomedical Materials Consortium