Louis Woodhams

Louis Woodhams is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science at the McKelvey School of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis. His expertise focuses on using computational methods to study cellular mechanics and dynamics, including cilia movement and heart tissue modeling. He has been recognized with the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award in 2023.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis (2022)
• MSME, Washington University in St. Louis (2017)
• BSME, University of Missouri - St. Louis (2015)
• BA, University of Miami (2001)

Research Interests: Dr. Woodhams develops computational models to analyze the mechanics of cells and their appendages, such as cilia. His work bridges biomechanics and biomedical engineering, addressing problems like heart tissue dynamics and fluid interactions at cellular scales. Recent studies include optimizing drug effects in cardiac imaging and modeling cilia-driven fluid movements.

Awards:

• Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards (2023)

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grant details listed in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with labs of Nate Huebsch and Guy Genin on cardiac modeling. Research on cilia involves interdisciplinary teams in biophysics and computational engineering.