Nikhilesh Bappoo

Nikhilesh Bappoo is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the UWA Medical School, affiliated with the UWA Centre for Medical Research and the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) student status alongside a Master of Professional Engineering (2018) and a Bachelor of Philosophy (Hons) (2017), both from the University of Western Australia.

His research focuses on placental vascular structure and hemodynamics, fetal growth restriction, and computational modeling of vascular diseases such as abdominal aortic aneurysms. Key areas include understanding how hemodynamic factors like shear stress influence placental function and aneurysm progression. He employs multidisciplinary approaches blending biomechanics, medical imaging, and computational simulations.

Notable awards include the Materialise Mimics Innovation Award (2017), ASME Best Student Paper (2018), and a Convocation Postgraduate Research Travel Award (2019). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being.

Research outputs span vascular network modeling, aneurysm biomechanics, and placental oxygen diffusion. Collaborations involve institutions globally, with recent studies exploring rare vascular conditions like pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms.