Saša Kenjereš

Prof. Dr. Saša Kenjereš is a Full Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Netherlands. He leads a multidisciplinary research group focusing on transport phenomena in biomedical, environmental, and energy systems. His work integrates computational modeling, high-performance computing, and experimental validation, with strong collaborations with medical centers (e.g., EMC Rotterdam, LUMC Leiden) and international universities (ETH Zurich, Harvard, AGH Krakow).

Education and Academic Background:

• Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Delft University of Technology (1999)
• Research Fellow, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW, 2001–2005)
• Burgers Visiting Associate Professor, University of Maryland, USA (2005–2006)
• Marie-Curie Visiting Professor, AGH University, Poland (2007–2013)
• Visiting Professor, Shibaura Institute of Technology & AGH University (2022–present)

Research Interests: Prof. Kenjereš specializes in multiscale transport phenomena, combining fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, turbulence, and magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) with applications in biomedical engineering (e.g., blood flow, drug delivery), environmental flows, and high-performance computing (HPC). His lab uses advanced techniques like PIV and MRI to simulate patient-specific cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

Publication Trends: His recent publications reflect a strong focus on biomedical fluid dynamics, particularly patient-specific CFD simulations of blood and air flows, magnetic drug targeting, and atherosclerosis modeling. The integration of experimental validation with computational models is a recurring theme, emphasizing translational research from engineering to clinical applications.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Research Fellow, KNAW (2001–2005)
• Burgers Visiting Associate Professor, University of Maryland
• ERCOFTAC & Leonhard Euler Centre Fellowships (ETH Zurich)
• Marie-Curie Visiting Professor
• Current Visiting Professor in Japan-Poland MSc program

Advising and Grants: Prof. Kenjereš has supervised over 20 PhD students, 15 postdocs, and more than 200 MSc/BSc students across Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. His research is supported by strategic collaborations with medical institutions and international universities, indicating strong grant funding and interdisciplinary project leadership. He teaches core courses such as Continuum Physics and Advanced Physical Transport Phenomena.

Laboratories and Research Groups: The Kenjereš Lab is a hub for computational and experimental fluid dynamics, focusing on biomedical transport phenomena. The lab emphasizes patient-specific modeling, magnetic drug targeting, and high-fidelity simulations using HPC. It maintains close ties with medical imaging centers and employs advanced PIV and MRI techniques for experimental validation.