Academic Press Modeling of Microscale Transport in Biological Processes

Modeling of Microscale Transport in Biological Processes provides a compendium of recent advances in theoretical and computational modeling of biotransport phenomena at the microscale. The simulation strategies presented range from molecular to continuum models and consider both numerical and exact solution method approaches to coupled systems of equations. The biological processes covered in this book include digestion, molecular transport, microbial swimming, cilia mediated flow, microscale heat transfer, micro-vascular flow, vesicle dynamics, transport through bio-films and bio-membranes, and microscale growth dynamics. The book is written for an advanced academic research audience in the fields of engineering (encompassing biomedical, chemical, biological, mechanical, and electrical), biology and mathematics. Although written for, and by, expert researchers, each chapter provides a strong introductory section to ensure accessibility to readers at all levels. Features recent developments in theoretical and computational modeling for clinical researchers and engineers Furthers researcher understanding of fluid flow in biological media and focuses on biofluidics at the microscale Includes chapters expertly authored by internationally recognized authorities in the fundamental and applied fields that are associated with microscale transport in living media Review Featuring recent developments in theoretical and computational, this innovative work furthers researcher understanding of fluid flow in biological media and focuses on biofluidics at the microscale From the Back Cover Features recent developments in theoretical and computational modelling for academic researchers and engineers Furthers researcher understanding of heat and mass transfer in biological media and focuses on microscale phenomena Chapters authored by internationally recognized authorities in the fundamental and applied fields associated with model development of bio-related transport Modelling of Microscale Transport in Biological Processes provides a compendium of recent advances in theoretical and computational modelling of bio-transport phenomena at the microscale. The simulation strategies presented range from molecular to continuum models and consider both numerical and exact solution method approaches to coupled systems of equations. The biological processes covered in this book include digestion, molecular transport, microbial swimming, cilia mediated flow, microscale heat transfer, micro-vascular flow, vesicle dynamics, transport through bio-films and bio-membranes, and microscale growth dynamics. Modelling of Microscale Transport in Biological Processes is written to an advanced academic research audience in the fields of Engineering (encompassing Biomedical, Chemical, Biological, Mechanical, and Electrical), Biology and Mathematics. Although written for and by expert researchers, each chapter provides a strong introductory section to ensure it is accessible to readers at all levels. About the Author Dr. Becker is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Canterbury. He is an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow and is a recipient of the Royal Society’s Marsden Grant. He has held academic positions in Germany, the United States, and New Zealand. His research is primarily in computational and analytical modelling of heat and mass transfer processes in biological media. Dr. Becker is also the co-editor of the previous two books: Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Biological Processes (2015) and Transport in Biological Media (2013).