Robin Shandas

Robin Shandas, PhD is a Professor at the University of Colorado - Denver School of Medicine, where he holds multiple roles including Chair of the Bioengineering Department, Director of the Center for Bioengineering, and Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology). His academic journey began with a BS from the University of California System (1987), followed by an MSc (1991) and PhD (1993) from the University of California, San Diego.

• Department: Bioengineering
• Professional Titles: Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering, Chair of Bioengineering, Director of Center for Bioengineering
• Practice Locations: Children's Hospital Colorado

Dr. Shandas specializes in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Device Design, and Advances in Medical Imaging, with a focus on Pediatric Cardiovascular Medicine. His research explores Shape Memory Polymers for vascular applications, Therapeutic Angiogenesis using injectable hydrogels, and Cardiovascular Hemodynamics in pulmonary hypertension.

His work bridges Tissue Engineering with clinical applications, including Ultrasound Imaging and 4D MRI Flow Analysis. Publications highlight collaborations in Nanoparticle-Functionalized Gels, Statistical Shape Modeling, and Vascular Stiffness studies. Dr. Shandas received the Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering award in 2019 for his interdisciplinary contributions.

• Scientific Awards
  • Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering, University of Colorado (2019)