Springer Cardiovascular Engineering: Technological Advancements, Reviews, and Applications (Series in BioEngineering)

This book highlights recent technological advances, reviews and applications in the field of cardiovascular engineering, including medical imaging, signal processing and informatics, biomechanics, as well as biomaterials. It discusses the use of biomaterials and 3D printing for tissue-engineered heart valves, and also presents a unique combination of engineering and clinical approaches to solve cardiovascular problems. This book is a valuable resource for students, lecturers and researchers in the field of biomedical engineering. From the Back Cover This book highlights recent technological advances, reviews and applications in the field of cardiovascular engineering, including medical imaging, signal processing and informatics, biomechanics, as well as biomaterials. It discusses the use of biomaterials and 3D printing for tissue-engineered heart valves, and also presents a unique combination of engineering and clinical approaches to solve cardiovascular problems. This book is a valuable resource for students, lecturers and researchers in the field of biomedical engineering. About the Author Dr. Dyah Ekashanti Octorina Dewi is a research fellow at IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Center, Institute of Human Centered Engineering, and senior lecturer at the Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. She obtained her PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Medical Sciences) at Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen – Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, The Netherlands. Her research interests include biomedical imaging, image processing and analysis, imaging models and phantoms, and posture analysis. Dr. Yuan Wen Hau is a a research fellow at IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Center, Institute of Human Centered Engineering, and senior lecturer at the Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. She received her PhD in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2009. She specializes in design of multiprocessor systems-on-chip (MPSoC) architecture, from ESL modeling to RTL, as well as FPGA prototyping. Her research activities include cryptographic and data security, arrhythmia classification and hearing-protection device design, and ADHD/autism assessment. Dr. Ahmad Zahran Mohd Khudzari is director of IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Center, Institute of Human Centered Engineering, and head of the Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He received his PhD from Aston University, United Kingdom. His research interests include cardiovascular engineering, biofluid dynamics, and rehabilitation engineering.  Prof. Dr. Ida Idayu Mohamad is a research fellow at IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Center, Institute of Human Centered Engineering, and head of the Department of Bioprocess and Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. She received her PhD from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. Her research interests include food and biomaterial processing, nanotechnology, and bioactive delivery.  Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eko Supriyanto is a professor of Biomedical Engineering and head of the Advanced Diagnostics Research Group, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. He is the founder of IJN-UTM Cardiovascular Engineering Centre. He obtained his Doctor of Engineering from the University of Federal Armed Forces, Germany, and has published more than 270 articles in the area of biomedical engineering, computer science, electronics and medicine.