Ali Akyildiz

Dr. Ali Akyildiz is Assistant Professor at Erasmus Medical Center with joint appointments in Cardiology and Radiology & Nuclear Medicine. His research applies engineering principles to cardiovascular medicine through computational modeling and biomechanical analysis.

Research focus: Develops patient-specific models of atherosclerotic plaque mechanics, investigating rupture mechanisms through finite element analysis of collagen architecture, microcalcifications, and macrophage interactions. Clinical studies examine wall stress associations with coronary atherosclerosis progression and right ventricular function in congenital heart disease.