Morteza Gharib

B.S., Teheran University, 1976; M.S., Syracuse University, 1978; Ph.D., Caltech, 1983. Professor of Aeronautics, 1992-2001; Professor of Aeronautics and Bioengineering, 2001-02; Liepmann Professor of Aeronautics and Bioengineering, 2002-06; Professor of Bioengineering, 2006-09; Professor of Bioinspired Engineering, 2009-13; Liepmann Professor, 2006-; Director, Linde Institute, 2014-15; Vice Provost, 2010-16; Director, Graduate Aerospace Laboratories, 2015-; Director, Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies, 2017-; Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair, 2018-.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 626-395-4453

Office: 235 Guggenheim Lab (45)

Mail Code: MC 105-50

Research Website

Research Summary

Biofluid dynamics, biomechanics, cardiac assist devices, advanced diagnostics

Profile

https://www.eas.caltech.edu/people/mgharib

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Research Interest

Professor Gharib's current research interests in biological engineering and medical engineering includes:

1.fluid dynamics of physiological machines such as the human cardiovascular system and aquatic-breathing/propulsion

2. development of medical devices such as heart valves, cardiovascular health monitoring and drug delivery systems

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Publications