Bart Spronck

Interests:

I am a multidisciplinary researcher in the field of arterial biomechanics, aiming to integrate clinical and engineering research. As a Postdoctoral Associate, I am committed to disentangling the problem of arterial stiffening by combining pre-clinical and clinical research while collaborating with Maastricht University, the Netherlands. Combining state-of-the-art measurement techniques — computer controlled bi-axial mechanical testing; high-frequency ultrasound; two-photon microscopy; arterial applanation tonometry; and echo wall tracking — with constitutive computer modeling enables me to mechanically understand the changes occurring in the aging artery wall.

When I have some time off, I am a passionate traveler, whether it be for hiking, skiing, or simply exploring the world.