Saša Kenjereš appointed as full professor

The executive board has decided to appoint Saša Kenjereš (Chemical Engineering) as full professor.

Research focus in Kenjereš’s Lab is on mathematical modelling, advanced computational simulations and state-of-art experiments based on the combined particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to mimic complex blood and air flows in the patient-specific cardiovascular and respiratory systems. 

“At present, we are witnessing rapid trends of a close convergence of research topics between the engineering sciences, life sciences, healthcare, and biomedical fields. I strongly believe in the tremendous potential of combining engineering (chemical, biomedical, mechanical), science (applied physics, applied mathematics, computer science, high-performance computing), medicine and biology in solving some of the most challenging research questions dealing with the early identification, diagnostics, and efficient treatment of various diseases in humans.

My personal goal is to see the transfer of knowledge, models, computer codes, and experimental approaches from my engineering Lab to practical clinical applications. This will be achieved through a strategical collaboration with University Medical Centres in The Netherlands (EMC Rotterdam, LUMC Leiden, AMC Amsterdam, UMC Maastricht, UMC Radboud) and abroad (ETH Zurich, Ghent University, AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Huston Methodist Research Institute and Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health).

In parallel to research, I have supervised more than 150 MSc and BSc students from various programs within TUD, including Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Science and Technology, and Applied Mathematics.”