معرفی
Francis Loth is a Professor at Northeastern University, holding dual appointments in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department and the Bioengineering Department. His research focuses on biological fluid mechanics, particularly cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics, Chiari malformation, and syringomyelia. He leads studies using advanced imaging (MRI) and computational models to understand CSF flow impedance, brain tissue motion, and surgical outcomes.
Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (1993).
Research Interests:
- Experimental and computational fluid mechanics in biological systems
- CSF simulation and brain biomechanics
- Medical image processing for neurology
- Cardiac-coupled neural tissue motion
Key Work: His team investigates morphometric changes in Chiari patients, develops MRI techniques for brain displacement quantification, and evaluates surgical interventions like posterior fossa decompression. Projects include the Chiari 1000 Registry and collaborations with neurosurgeons to improve clinical outcomes.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Institute for Mechanobiology, focusing on translational research between fluid dynamics and neurological disorders.
