Helping to Heal Your Heart
by using computational modeling to advance the care of cardiovascular disease
Dr. Gediminas Gaidulis
Assistant Professor
321D Engineering Technology
gediminas.gaidulis@memphis.edu
https://www.gaidulislab.com/
(901) 678-3733
Research interests: The lab focuses on developing and applying computational tools to solve complex problems in cardiovascular research. Areas of interest include structural heart biomechanics, patient-specific predictive modeling, surgical and interventional repair of valvular heart disease, turbulent blood flow, and risk assessment of cardiac events.
Education:
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius,
Lithuania, 2019
M.S. in Biomechanical Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius,
Lithuania, 2014
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Vilnius, Lithuania,
2012
Brief Research Summary:
Dr. Gaidulis specializes in cardiovascular biomechanics and computational modeling
of valvular heart disease. He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Vilnius
Gediminas Technical University in his home country of Lithuania in 2019. Before joining
the University of Memphis, Dr. Gaidulis completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the
Department of Surgery at Emory University and worked as a research faculty member
in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute
of Technology. His research focuses on creating computational solutions that could
translate toward clinical application and improve management of cardiovascular disease.
Current projects include the development of predictive computational models to optimize
cardiovascular repair strategies. As of 2024, Dr. Gaidulis has authored 10 journal
publications and over 40 conference abstracts. He has instructed more than 10 courses,
ranging from foundational concepts in biomedical engineering to advanced topics in
cardiovascular biology and biomechanics, and has mentored over 20 undergraduate and
graduate students. Dr. Gaidulis is a member of American Heart Association (AHA), American
College of Cardiology (ACC), Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), and United States
Association for Computational Mechanics (USACM).
Publications:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=X1rGkg4AAAAJ&hl=en
Honors/Distinctions:
American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, 2023
Professional Development Award, Emory University, 2022, 2023
Young Scientist Award, Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, 2018
Top 100 Graduates, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, 2014