Dimitrije Stamenovic, Ph.D.

Professor (BME, MSE)

Office ERB 339
Email dimitrij@bu.edu
Phone (617) 353-5902
Fax (617) 353-6766

Honors and Awards

Member of American Physiological Society (1990), Biomedical Engineering Society (1991), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2000), & Biophysical Society (2007)
Member of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (2022)

Areas of Interest

Cellular mechanics, Rheology of soft tissues and cells, Respiratory mechanics, Mechanics of foam-like structures

Research Areas

Dr. Stamenović’s research centers around theoretical and experimental studies of mechanics of cells and soft tissues. His current research interests are in the areas of mechanics and rheology of eukaryotic cells. His research combines approaches from engineering mechanics and physics to address fundamental questions relating to the relation between structure and function of cells, with a particular focus on how physical properties of cytoskeletal biopolymers, cytoskeletal architecture and mechanical forces borne by the cytoskeleton influence mechanical behaviors of cells and their responses to mechanical signals from their microenvironment. During the past decade, Dr. Stamenović’s research has been focused on understanding mechanisms that govern tensional homeostasis in adherent cells. Dr. Stamenović was also involved in designing and developing a novel light pneumatic knee brace that was capable of ameliorating symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Other research interests of Dr. Stamenović include pulmonary mechanics, mechanical properties of foam-like structures, and continuum mechanics.

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Departments or Divisions: Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering

Affiliation: Primary & Affiliated Faculty

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