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Katharine Fraser is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Centre for Therapeutic Innovation and the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio). Her research focuses on improving mechanical circulatory support devices for heart failure patients, with expertise in ventricular assist devices (VADs), cardiovascular fluid dynamics, and novel imaging techniques like Ultrasound Imaging Velocimetry. She collaborates with companies such as Calon Cardio-Technology Ltd and CorWave SAS, and her work supports regulatory bodies like the FDA.
Her research spans three core areas: optimizing VAD design using CFD and blood damage models, investigating interactions between mechanical circulatory support and the native cardiovascular system, and developing new diagnostic methods. She leads projects funded by EPSRC and industry, including studies on pediatric LVADs, fluidized bed bioreactors, and hemocompatibility assessment platforms. Fraser has supervised doctoral students and mentors teams like Team Bath Heart, fostering engineering talent in medical device innovation.
Notable awards include the John Willis Award (2018) and the 2024 Doctoral Recognition Award. Her publications address topics like hemolysis modeling, secondary blood flows in rotating systems, and personalized cardiovascular modeling for pediatric care. She actively contributes to advancing medical technology through interdisciplinary research, education, and industry partnerships.
