About
About Dong Qiu.
I am a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Denver studying how cardiovascular tissues and devices behave under realistic mechanical and hemodynamic conditions.
My training spans bioengineering, mechanical engineering, medical-device development, and methods that connect localized tissue measurements with predictive models.
Research trajectory
From tissue measurement to integrated cardiovascular mechanics.
My early work used digital image correlation and biaxial testing to characterize cardiovascular tissues and bioprosthetic valve leaflets. Doctoral research expanded that experimental foundation into finite element analysis, computational flow, and fluid-structure interaction for transcatheter heart valves.
Today, I combine these methods to study vascular and myocardial tissue mechanics, medical-device performance, intervention mechanics, hemodynamics, and experimentally informed model validation. Valve research remains a deep area of expertise while the broader program grows toward cardiovascular tissues and vessels.
Research experience
Academic research appointments
- Nov 2023 - Present
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Denver
Cardiovascular tissue testing, medical-device mechanics, multiphysics modeling, and graduate research mentoring.
- Sep 2019 - Mar 2022
Graduate Service / Research Assistant
University of Denver
Computational and experimental studies of transcatheter valve deployment, flow, durability, and thrombosis risk.
Education
Academic training
A progression from bioengineering into mechanics-driven cardiovascular research.
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Denver
Dissertation: Structural and Hemodynamic Analysis of Transcatheter Aortic Valves
M.S. in Bioengineering
University of Denver
Thesis: Mechanical Effects of Surgical Adhesives on Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Replacement
B.S. in Bioengineering
Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai Campus
Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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