Alberto Coccarelli

Dr. Alberto Coccarelli is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. He maintains an active research program at the intersection of vascular mechanobiology and computational medicine, with laboratory facilities at the Bay Campus Engineering North building.

His research focuses on:

• Computational modeling of arterial blood flow dynamics
• Multiphysics and multiscale tissue simulations
• Bio-heat transfer mechanisms in physiological systems
• Vascular mechanobiology and hemodynamic analysis
• In silico medicine approaches for clinical applications

His recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate strong focus on:

• Cerebral hemodynamics and vascular tone regulation
• Novel computational frameworks for blood flow quantification
• Machine learning applications in biophysical systems
• Microvascular function assessment techniques
• Pathogen transmission modeling

Current PhD supervision includes:

• Computational modelling of haemodynamic forces across cerebral vasculature
• Embodied AI algorithms with advanced spatial understanding
• Optimal design for inverse problems in biomedical engineering

He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules including Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermofluids, and Mechanical Engineering Practice.