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==Research Lines & RTD Project in Biomedical Engineering==
 
  
'''Centre Internacional de Metodes Numerics a l'Enginyeria - CIMNE, Barcelona, Spain'''
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'''Research Lines & RTD Project in Biomedical Engineering:'''<br />
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Computational Fluid Dynamics<br />
 
Computational Fluid Dynamics<br />
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==Computational Fluid Dynamics==
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<big>* Stabilized finite element and finite difference methods in incompressible biofluid mechanics.</big>
 
<big>* Stabilized finite element and finite difference methods in incompressible biofluid mechanics.</big>
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<big>* Coupling 3D with 2D or 1D models to improve study details.</big>
 
<big>* Coupling 3D with 2D or 1D models to improve study details.</big>
  
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<big>* Finite element methods for linear and non </big>
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==Solid and Structural Biomechanics==
  
<big>linear analysis of solids structures.</big>
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<big>* Finite element methods for linear and non
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linear analysis of solids structures.</big>
  
<big>* Coupled problems in solid biomechanics</big>
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<big>* Coupled problems in solid biomechanics (fluid structure interaction, thermal flows, absorption theory etc). </big>
  
<big> (fluid structure interaction, thermal flows, absorption theory etc). </big>
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<big>* Finite element methods for biomechanical devices analysis and prototype design (stent,  prosthesis, etc).</big>
Finite element methods for biomechanical devices analysis and</big>
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<big>prototype design (stent, prosthesis, etc).</big>
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<big>* Finite element methods analysis of solid
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biology structures (hearth mechanics, vessel stresses response, etc).</big>
  
<big>* Finite element methods analysis of solid </big>
 
  
<big>biology structures (hearth mechanics, </big>
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<big>vessel stresses response, etc).</big>
 
  
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==Health Decision Support System==
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<big>* Development of intelligent platform to help physician work, informatization of routinely medical work.</big>
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<big>* Finite element use to improve medical diagnosis and to perfect analysis processes.</big>
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<big>* Biostatistical models applied ad hoc for several medical problems and cases.</big>
  
 
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</big>
  
<big>* Development of intelligent platform to help physician work, informatization of routinely medical work.</big>
 
  
<big>* Finite element use to improve medical diagnosis and to perfect analysis processes.</big>
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<big>* Bioinformatic technology solutions to coupled finite elements methods with biostatistical tools and artificial intelligence.</big>
 
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<big>* Biostatistical models applied ad hoc for several medical problems and cases.</big>
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Bioinformatic technology solutions to coupled finite elements methods with biostatistical tools and artificial intelligence.</big>
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<big>* Monte-Carlo methods for stochastic analysis in computational biomechanics and in biofluid dynamics.</big>
 
<big>* Monte-Carlo methods for stochastic analysis in computational biomechanics and in biofluid dynamics.</big>
  
 
<big>* Parameter identification via stochastic methods.</big>
 
<big>* Parameter identification via stochastic methods.</big>
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<big>* Coupling of TIC solutions, stochastic methods and finite element methods to improve and get faster medical analysis and decision</big>
 
<big>* Coupling of TIC solutions, stochastic methods and finite element methods to improve and get faster medical analysis and decision</big>
  
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==Computational Fluid Dynamics==
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<big>* Development of simulation platform for cardiovascular problems.</big>
Development of simulation platform for cardiovascular problems.</big>
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<big>* Finite element for the simulation of problematic scenarios (aneurism, lumen obstruction, deformation, etc).</big>
 
<big>* Finite element for the simulation of problematic scenarios (aneurism, lumen obstruction, deformation, etc).</big>
  
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<big>* Finite element for the study of cholesterol and platelets vessel absorption.</big>
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Finite element for the study of cholesterol and platelets vessel absorption.</big>
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<big>* 1D-Vessel model of whole human body. General information coupled to specific 2D or 3D studies. </big>
 
<big>* 1D-Vessel model of whole human body. General information coupled to specific 2D or 3D studies. </big>
  
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'''Reconstruction of real geometries starting by DICOM images.</big>
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<big>* Reconstruction of real geometries starting by DICOM images.</big>
  
 
<big>* Automatic 2D and 3D geometries for vessel obstruction or aneurisms formation analysis.</big>
 
<big>* Automatic 2D and 3D geometries for vessel obstruction or aneurisms formation analysis.</big>
  
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==Biomaterials==
  
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Development of biocompatible geometries for internal or external devices (stents, internal prosthesis, etc).
 
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Development of biocompatible geometries for internal or external devices (stents, internal prosthesis, etc).</big>
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<big>* Finite element for stress testes with biomaterials and medical devices.</big>
 
<big>* Finite element for stress testes with biomaterials and medical devices.</big>
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<big>*  
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New constitutive models for biomaterial and shape memory materials.</big>
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<big>* Parameter identifications in constitutive </big>
 
  
<big>models of biomaterials.</big>
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<big>* New constitutive models for biomaterial and shape memory materials.</big>
  
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<big>* Parameter identifications in constitutive models of biomaterials.</big>
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==Artifial Intelligence==
  
 
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<big>*  
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Development of artificial neural networks (ANN) for optimization, inverse analysis and medical decision support fast decision taking.</big>
 
Development of artificial neural networks (ANN) for optimization, inverse analysis and medical decision support fast decision taking.</big>
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<big>* Integration of artificial neural networks (ANN) in decision support systems combining wireless sensors, computer simulations methods and artificial intelligence technology.</big>
 
<big>* Integration of artificial neural networks (ANN) in decision support systems combining wireless sensors, computer simulations methods and artificial intelligence technology.</big>
  
 
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<big>*  
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Development of artificial intelligence techniques based in agent simulations.</big>
 
Development of artificial intelligence techniques based in agent simulations.</big>
  
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<big>* Development of intelligent finite element methods via Al Technology</big>
 
<big>* Development of intelligent finite element methods via Al Technology</big>
  
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==Neursciences==
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Finite element methods for the analysis of brain cellular activity in pathological and physiological scenarios.</big>
  
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<big>'''          [http://www.cimne.com/flood/ http://www.cimne.com/flood/]'''</big>
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Finite element methods for the analysis of brain cellular activity in pathological and physiological scenarios.</big>
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<big>* 1D Finite element methods to study the propagations of neuronal signals in complex networks.</big>
 
<big>* 1D Finite element methods to study the propagations of neuronal signals in complex networks.</big>
  
 
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<big>*  
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Statistical methods to fast response in biochemical brain analysis.</big>
 
Statistical methods to fast response in biochemical brain analysis.</big>
  
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==Magnetic Resonance (2D) ==
 
  
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==Edition/Generation==
 
  
  
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<big>* Segmentation and 3D reconstruction of medical images. </big>
  
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==Deformable isosurface model==
 
 
==      Meshing of heart and aorta==
 
 
 
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==Meshing of heart==
 
 
==3D heart==
 
 
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Segmentation and 3D reconstruction </big>
 
 
<big>  of medical images. </big>
 
  
 
<big>* Meshing of segmented geometries: creation of surface meshes or volume meshes.</big>
 
<big>* Meshing of segmented geometries: creation of surface meshes or volume meshes.</big>
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<big>* Visualization of 4D images (3D + time), creation of flux vectors and study of time developing in the image.</big>
 
<big>* Visualization of 4D images (3D + time), creation of flux vectors and study of time developing in the image.</big>
  
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<big>* Anatomical real cases.</big>
 
<big>* Anatomical real cases.</big>
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<big>* Friendly platform and portability of the informatics solutions adopted.</big>
 
<big>* Friendly platform and portability of the informatics solutions adopted.</big>
  
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==Urology==
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<big>* Finite Element Method for the simulation of the urinary bladder and its parts like the destrusor (little smooth muscle)</big>
Finite Element Method for the simulation of the urinary bladder and its parts like the destrusor (little smooth muscle)</big>
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<big>* Study of biological materials and its multi-scale hierarchy, creation of simplificated models with classical nonlinear continuum mechanics theory. </big>
 
<big>* Study of biological materials and its multi-scale hierarchy, creation of simplificated models with classical nonlinear continuum mechanics theory. </big>
  
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Characterization of destrusor-tissue model is based in the representation (based on hyperelastic matrix, and viscoelastic fibres)</big>
 
  
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Analisys of the interaction between bladder wall with urine modelled via the Particle Finite Element Method (PFE</big>
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<big>* Development and maintenance of GiD pre and post processing system ([http://www.gidhome.com www.gidhome.com]).</big>
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<big>* Characterization of destrusor-tissue model is based in the representation (based on hyperelastic matrix, and viscoelastic fibres)</big>
  
<big>* Development of methods for generating structure and unstructured meshes.</big>
 
  
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<big>* Analisys of the interaction between bladder wall with urine modelled via the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) </big>
Development of input data technology for large scale computational problems.</big>
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<big>* Graphical visualization techniques for large scale simulation problems.</big>
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<big>* Generation of input data for finite element analysis from medical images.</big>
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==Pre and Post Proccesing==
  
<big>* Meshless methods for parameterization of geometries for shape optimization problems.</big>
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<big>* Development and maintenance of GiD pre and post processing system ([http://www.gidhome.com www.gidhome.com]).</big>
  
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<big>* Development of methods for generating structure and unstructured meshes.</big>
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<big>* Development of input data technology for large scale computational problems.</big>
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<big>[http://www.gidhome.com www.gidhome.com]    </big>
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<big>* Graphical visualization techniques for large scale simulation problems.</big>
  
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<big>* Generation of input data for finite element analysis from medical images.</big>
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<big>* Meshless methods for parameterization of geometries for shape optimization problems.</big>
<big>'''in Biomedical Engineering'''</big></div>
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<big>'''On going RTD projects:<br/>'''</big></div>
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'''Synapsys'''<big>''' - '''</big>'''NeuroInformatic-Support System for the Molecular Characterization and Therapeutic Approaches in SYNaptopathies'''
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION, FP7
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Coordinator: UIC
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Partners: CIMNE, UIC, UL, Leibniz Institute of Polymers Research Dresden, Stockholm University, Università di Camerino, UniCAM, UAB, D-Pharma Ltd, NHIT, NBIO
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(2009-2011)
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'''Nynfa -'''<big>''' '''</big>'''Bio-Informatics Decision Support System for Characterization and Treatment of Neurological Diseases'''
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==Convocatoria: ayudas de proyectos de investigación fundamental no orientada==
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'''CARE 4 ME -'''<big>''' Cooperative Advanced REsearch for Medical Efficiency'''</big>
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Ente: ITEA 2 Information Technology for European Advancement
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Coordinator: Philips HealthCare
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Partners: Philips HealthCare, CIMNE, VTT, ISI, Alma IT Systems, Sapheneia, Fraunhofer MEVIS, Bull
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==Daedalus - The Virtual Dental Patient==
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION, FP7
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Coordinator: Attenborough Dental Laboratories
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Partners: Attenborough Dental Laboratories, CIMNE, Nottingham University, Aristotle University, FIMI Philips, DIGILEA SA
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<big>'''Finished RTD projects:<br/>'''</big></div>
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'''Estudio de soportes cardiovasculares '''Coordinator: IberHospitex
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'''SIMCV. '''- '''Simulación del comportamiento del corazón y periferia vascular en condiciones sanas y patológicas. Aplicación al diseño y evaluación de dispositivos intravasculares y válvulas cardiacas'''
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MINISTERIO de EDUCACIÓN Y CIENCIA PLAN NACIONAL I+D
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'''Disheart.DSS - Grid based decision support system for assisting clinical diagnosis and interventions in cardiovascular problems'''
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION, FP6
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Research Lines & RTD Project in Biomedical Engineering

Computational Fluid Dynamics
Solid and Structural Biomechanics
Health Decision Support Systems
Cardiovascular System
Biomaterials
Artificial Intelligence
Neurosciences
Medical-GiD
Urology
Pre and post processing


Computational Fluid Dynamics

* Stabilized finite element and finite difference methods in incompressible biofluid mechanics.

* Bio-Absorption theory application in vessel structures for atheroma plack and biochemical studies.

* Finite element methods for fluid flow and analysis.

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* Numerical methods applied in multidisciplinary problems in fluid biomechanics (fluid structure interaction, thermal flows, absorption theory etc).

* Coupling 3D with 2D or 1D models to improve study details.

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Solid and Structural Biomechanics

* Finite element methods for linear and non linear analysis of solids structures.

* Coupled problems in solid biomechanics (fluid structure interaction, thermal flows, absorption theory etc).

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* Finite element methods for biomechanical devices analysis and prototype design (stent, prosthesis, etc).

* Finite element methods analysis of solid biology structures (hearth mechanics, vessel stresses response, etc).


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Health Decision Support System

* Development of intelligent platform to help physician work, informatization of routinely medical work.

* Finite element use to improve medical diagnosis and to perfect analysis processes.

* Biostatistical models applied ad hoc for several medical problems and cases.

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* Bioinformatic technology solutions to coupled finite elements methods with biostatistical tools and artificial intelligence.

* Monte-Carlo methods for stochastic analysis in computational biomechanics and in biofluid dynamics.

* Parameter identification via stochastic methods.

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* Coupling of TIC solutions, stochastic methods and finite element methods to improve and get faster medical analysis and decision

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Computational Fluid Dynamics

* Development of simulation platform for cardiovascular problems.

* Finite element for the simulation of problematic scenarios (aneurism, lumen obstruction, deformation, etc).

* Finite element for the study of cholesterol and platelets vessel absorption.

* 1D-Vessel model of whole human body. General information coupled to specific 2D or 3D studies.

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* Reconstruction of real geometries starting by DICOM images.

* Automatic 2D and 3D geometries for vessel obstruction or aneurisms formation analysis.

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Biomaterials

Development of biocompatible geometries for internal or external devices (stents, internal prosthesis, etc).

* Finite element for stress testes with biomaterials and medical devices.

* Design and study of biocompatible devices for human medical use or experimental use.

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* New constitutive models for biomaterial and shape memory materials.

* Parameter identifications in constitutive models of biomaterials.

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Artifial Intelligence

* Development of artificial neural networks (ANN) for optimization, inverse analysis and medical decision support fast decision taking.

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* Integration of artificial neural networks (ANN) in decision support systems combining wireless sensors, computer simulations methods and artificial intelligence technology.

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Development of artificial intelligence techniques based in agent simulations.

* Applications of artificial neural networks (ANN) technology for parameter identification in constitutive laws

* Development of intelligent finite element methods via Al Technology

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Neursciences

* Finite element methods for the analysis of brain cellular activity in pathological and physiological scenarios.

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* 1D Finite element methods to study the propagations of neuronal signals in complex networks.

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Statistical methods to fast response in biochemical brain analysis.

* Dementia diseases studies: finite element methods and bioinformatic solutions to reinforce the investigation about the causes of several brain dysfunction.

* Amyloids, Polymers and Cerebral Membrane Characterization


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Medical-GiD

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Magnetic Resonance (2D) 2D Detail Edition/Generation


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Deformable isosurface model Meshing of heart and aorta
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Meshing of heart 3D heart


* Segmentation and 3D reconstruction of medical images.

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* Meshing of segmented geometries: creation of surface meshes or volume meshes.

* Visualization of 4D images (3D + time), creation of flux vectors and study of time developing in the image.


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* Anatomical real cases.

* Coupling with simulation programs and with finite element methods solver.

* Friendly platform and portability of the informatics solutions adopted.


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Urology

* Finite Element Method for the simulation of the urinary bladder and its parts like the destrusor (little smooth muscle)

* Study of biological materials and its multi-scale hierarchy, creation of simplificated models with classical nonlinear continuum mechanics theory.


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* Characterization of destrusor-tissue model is based in the representation (based on hyperelastic matrix, and viscoelastic fibres)


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* Analisys of the interaction between bladder wall with urine modelled via the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM)

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Pre and Post Proccesing

* Development and maintenance of GiD pre and post processing system (www.gidhome.com).

* Development of methods for generating structure and unstructured meshes.

* Development of input data technology for large scale computational problems.

* Graphical visualization techniques for large scale simulation problems.

* Generation of input data for finite element analysis from medical images.

* Meshless methods for parameterization of geometries for shape optimization problems.

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