Ankush Aggarwal

Dr. Ankush Aggarwal is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering at the University of Glasgow, affiliated with the Glasgow Computational Engineering Centre (GCEC). His research focuses on computational biomechanics applied to cardiovascular healthcare, particularly in understanding soft tissue mechanics, heart valve dynamics, and medical image analysis. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Texas and Swansea University.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering (Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur)
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering (University of California, Los Angeles)

Research Interests:

Dr. Aggarwal's work integrates advanced computational methods with clinical data to address cardiovascular challenges. His projects span four key areas:

• Computational modeling of heart valve mechanics
• Image-based strain estimation using 4D echocardiography
• Stochastic finite element analysis for soft tissues
• Multi-scale vascular modeling linking molecular to organ-level behavior

Recent research trends show focus on translational applications like drug-coated balloon modeling and open-source tools for cardiac image workflows. His team develops Python packages (e.g., pyMechT) to democratize biomechanical simulations.

Grants and Collaborations:

• EPSRC Centre for Future PCI Planning (2024-2027)
• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Essential Software Award (2020-2021)
• National Research Network Fellowship (Swansea University, 2015-2018)

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to GCEC, leading interdisciplinary projects combining biomechanics, imaging, and clinical translation. Mentor for 20+ graduate students across PhD, masters, and undergraduate levels.