Michael Sacks

Michael Sacks is a Professor at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences within the University of Texas at Austin. He serves as Director of the James T. Willerson Center for Cardiovascular Modeling & Simulation, focusing on computational biomedical engineering and cardiovascular biomechanics.

• Research Area: Computational Biomedical Engineering, Multiscale Biophysics and Biomechanics
• Role: Director, James T. Willerson Center for Cardiovascular Modeling & Simulation

Research Interests include cardiovascular biomechanics, computational simulation of cardiovascular systems, advanced constitutive modeling, and biomechanical interactions across cellular, tissue, and organ scales. His work emphasizes structural-mechanical properties of heart valves and myocardium.

Scientific Awards

• W.A. Tex Moncrief, Jr. Endowment in Simulation-Based Engineering and Sciences (Endowed Chair No. 1)

He leads research in multi-scale mechanical interactions, developing novel models for right ventricular myocardium and quantifying stress environments for heart valve interstitial cells in engineered tissues.