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Frank Baaijens is a full professor of Soft Tissue Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His areas of expertise include computational (bio)mechanics, rheology and regenerative medicine. Frank Baaijens currently serves as Rector Magnificus at TU/e. His focus is building on the TU/e’s strengths with the entire community, strengthening the university’s international position and working on finding solutions to current and future societal challenges, bridging education and research. Frank Baaijens is committed to the future vision and mission of TU/e, outlined in the strategy 2030 plan. This plan aims to further excellence of the university in education and research, and impact on society. The university will strengthen its foundations, foster cross-disciplinary research, and will continue to innovate our educational methods and programs to educate next generations of engineers and scientists.
Academic background
Frank Baaijens received his PhD from TU/e in 1987. In 1985 he joined Philips Research Laboratories in Eindhoven to work on Computational Mechanics. Since 1990, he has been part time professor on Computational Rheology at the Eindhoven University of Technology. In July 1995 he was appointed full professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In October 2002 he was appointed full professor in the Department of BioMedical Engineering (Soft Tissue Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering). From 2003 to 2007 he was Dean of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and from 2007 to 2014 he was Scientific Director of the national research program on BioMedical Materials (BMM).
The first half of his career was dedicated to computational rheology with emphasis on the analysis of viscoelastic flows of polymer solutions and melts. The switch to biomedical engineering changed his research focus to regenerative medicine, and in particular the engineering of living heart valves. Based on this research a number of biomedical technology companies were founded resulting in clinical applications.
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"It is incredibly rewarding to witness the personal and professional growth of young talent when they are engaged in academic education and research"
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Next-generation tissue-engineered heart valves with repair, remodelling and regeneration capacity
Fioretta, E. S., Motta, S. E., Lintas, V., Loerakker, S., Parker, K. K., Baaijens, F. P. T., Falk, V., Hoerstrup, S. P. & Emmert, M. Y., Feb 2021, In: Nature Reviews Cardiology. 18, 2, p. 92-116 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
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Controlling the adaption behaviour of next-generation tissue-engineered cardiovascular implants via computational modelling: Will computational modelling help to expedite clinical translation of nextgeneration bioengineered implants?
Loerakker, S., Baaijens, F. P. T., Hoerstrup, S. P. & Emmert, M. Y., 7 Mar 2020, In: European Heart Journal. 41, 10, p. 1069-1073 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Geometry influences inflammatory host cell response and remodeling in tissue-engineered heart valves in-vivo
Motta, S. E., Fioretta, E. S., Lintas, V., Dijkman, P. E., Hilbe, M., Frese, L., Cesarovic, N., Loerakker, S., Baaijens, F. P. T., Falk, V., Hoerstrup, S. P. & Emmert, M. Y., 16 Nov 2020, In: Scientific Reports. 10, 1, 14 p., 19882.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Transcatheter-delivered expandable bioresorbable polymeric graft with stenting capacity induces vascular regeneration
Duijvelshoff, R., Cabrera, M. S., Sanders, B., Dekker, S., Smits, A. I. P. M., Baaijens, F. P. T. & Bouten, C. V. C., Nov 2020, In: JACC: Basic to Translational Science. 5, 11, p. 1095-1110 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Biomechanics and modeling of tissue-engineered heart valves
Ristori, T., van Kelle, A. J., Baaijens, F. & Loerakker, S., 8 Apr 2019, Advances in heart valve biomechanics: valvular physiology, mechanobiology, and bioengineering. Sacks, M. & Liao, J. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 413-446 34 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic
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Activities
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Fourth European Rheology Conference 4-9 September, 1994, Sevilla
Frank P.T. Baaijens (Speaker)
4 Sep 1994Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Second World Conference in Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics, May 1–5, 1994, Basel, Switzerland
Frank P.T. Baaijens (Speaker)
1 May 1994Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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conference; Second National Mechanics Congress in The Netherlands, on November 16-18, 1992 ROLDUC Abbey Kerkrade, The Netherlands; 1992-11-16; 1992-11-16
Frank P.T. Baaijens (Speaker)
16 Nov 1992Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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= Eindhoven University of Technology: Reinoud Lavrijsen Teacher of the Year 2022
Frank P.T. Baaijens & Reinoud Lavrijsen
21/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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-Eindhoven University of Technology: TU/e, WUR, UU, and UMC Utrecht are 'Building the Future Together'; First in-person alliance annual conference takes place on our campus on April 19th
Frank P.T. Baaijens, Yoeri B. van de Burgt, B. Fitzgerald & Marcel L.A.M. Bogers
18/04/22
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Eindhoven University of Technology, WUR, UU, and UMC Utrecht are 'Building the Future Together'
Frank P.T. Baaijens, Yoeri B. van de Burgt, B. Fitzgerald & Marcel L.A.M. Bogers
15/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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TU/e, WUR, UU, and UMC Utrecht are ‘Building the Future Together’
Frank P.T. Baaijens, Yoeri B. van de Burgt, B. Fitzgerald & Marcel L.A.M. Bogers
14/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Thesis
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Geometrisch en fysisch niet-lineair gedrag van rotatorisch symmetrische membranen
Author: Baaijens, F., 28 Feb 1983Supervisor: Janssen, J. D. (Supervisor 1) & Brekelmans, W. A. M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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