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Professor Marek Behr is a Universitätsprofessor (C4/W3) at the Chair for Computational Analysis of Technical Systems (CATS) in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University, Germany. He serves as founding director of the Center for Simulation and Data Science (JARA-CSD) since 2018, President of the German Association for Computational Mechanics since 2021, and is an Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University since 2005.
Professor Behr's research focuses on computational mechanics with particular emphasis on physiological model development and numerical methods for complex fluids. His work spans Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), High-Performance Computing (HPC), Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI), and 4D Finite Element Methods. His research group at CATS develops advanced computational techniques for engineering and biomedical applications, with recent focus on cardiovascular modeling including hemolysis prediction, stent restenosis, and left ventricular dynamics under assist device support.
The publication record of Professor Behr shows a strong trajectory in computational biomechanics, particularly in cardiovascular applications. His recent work (2023-2025) demonstrates increasing focus on multiphysics modeling of blood flow, stent-artery interactions, and computational approaches to understanding hemolysis and restenosis mechanisms. His research integrates advanced numerical methods with physiological modeling to address clinically relevant problems in cardiovascular medicine.
Professor Behr has received significant recognition for his contributions to computational mechanics:
- Elected Fellow of the International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM) in 2014
- Recipient of the Leading Scientist Award (3.6 M€) from St. Petersburg, Russian Federation in 2010, described as "the largest individual scientific award in the world"
- Google Scholar h-Index of 45 and ISI h-Index of 30, based on approximately 3,600 citations
Professor Behr serves as speaker of the International Research Training Group 2379 Modern Inverse Problems in collaboration with the Oden Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. He has established significant research collaborations across institutions and has supervised numerous PhD and Master's students. His work is supported by substantial research funding, including the 3.6 M€ Leading Scientist Award.
The Chair for Computational Analysis of Technical Systems (CATS) under Professor Behr's leadership forms part of the Center for Simulation and Data Science (JARA-CSD), a collaboration between RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich. CATS focuses on developing and applying advanced computational methods to solve complex engineering problems, with particular expertise in fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, and their interaction in biological systems.
