Dr Asimina Kazakidi
Reader
Biomedical Engineering
Personal statement
Dr Asimina Kazakidi is a Reader in Biofluid Mechanics at the University of Strathclyde, where she initially joined as a Lecturer in 2016, promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2019. She was also a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow from 2018 toa 2020. Prior to that, Asimina was a Research Fellow at the Foundation for Research & 0Technology – Hellas (FORTH), in Greece, and Research Associate at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, within the cardiovascular science research theme funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). She obtained her Ph.D. in Biofluid Dynamics from the Department of Aeronautics at Imperial College London, where she also completed an MSc in ‘Engineering and Physical Science in Medicine’ at the Department of Bioengineering. Asimina (Melina) has an extended experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Her work has focused on complex biofluid mechanics problems, utilising a range of CFD methods. She has a specialised knowledge in all aspects of numerical simulation technology processes and in the communication of complex results. Biofluid Mechanics (BioFLM) research group page: https://biofluidmechanics.com
Prize And Awards
- Exploring the role of vascular perfusion in the development of deep tissue injury during transtibial prosthetic use
- Recipient
- 4/2023
- Real-time Digital Twin Assisted Surgery (DTAS)
- Recipient
- 29/3/2023
- Biofluid flow effects in polymeric membranes for a range of applications in health and environmental sustainability: computational modelling and experimental evaluation
- Recipient
- 3/2023
- Research & Developemnt Fund
- Recipient
- 2023
- Academic Returners Support Scheme Funding
- Recipient
- 2023
- Digital twin guided minimally invasive, intelligent and intuitive surgery (MI-3 Surgery)
- Recipient
- 2021
Publications
- AI for bioactive materials : from material design to biological applications
- Shi Jiezhong, Liang Ting, Heljak Marcin, Qiu Ricky, Chen Song, Li Jiaying, Kazakidi Asimina, Swieszkowski Wojciech, Li Bin, Shu Wenmiao
- Bioactive Materials (2026)
- Predicting haemodialysis arteriovenous fistula outcomes using computational fluid dynamics and ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI
- Ker Robert, Hyde-Linaker George, Barrientos Pauline Hall, Kingsmore David Brian, Stoumpos Sokratis, Kazakidi Asimina
- The Journal of Vascular Access Vol 27, pp. 1219-1228 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298251395144
- A numerical simulation study of soft tissue resection for low-damage precision cancer surgery
- Jiang Yonghang, Kyeremeh Justicia, Luo Xichun, Wang Zhengjian, Zhang Ka, Cao Faxian, Asciak Lisa, Kazakidi Asimina, Stewart Grant D, Shu Wenmiao
- Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Vol 270 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2025.108937
- Digital twin assisted surgery, concept, opportunities, and challenges
- Asciak Lisa, Kyeremeh Justicia, Luo Xichun, Kazakidi Asimina, Connolly Patricia, Picard Frederic, O'Neill Kevin, Tsaftaris Sotirios A, Stewart Grant D, Shu Wenmiao
- npj Digital Medicine Vol 8 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01413-0
- Near real-time estimation of blood loss and flow-pressure re-distribution during unilateral nephrectomy
- Cowley James, Kyeremeh Justicia, Stewart Grant D, Luo Xichun, Shu Wenmiao, Kazakidi Asimina
- Fluids Vol 9 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids9090214
- #806 Predicting arteriovenous fistula success using ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI (Fe-MRI) and computational flow dynamics (CFD)
- Ker Robert, Hyde-Linaker George, Barrientos Pauline Hall, Kingsmore David, Kazakidi Asimina, Stoumpos Sokratis
- Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation Vol 39 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfae069.784
Teaching
"Numerical Modelling in Biomedical Engineering", MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Semester 2
Research Interests
• biofluid mechanics
• computational fluid dynamics
• cardiovascular flows
• bio-inspired robotic locomotion
Professional Activities
- Health and Care Futures: thematic areas workshop
- Participant
- 30/5/2024
- Visit of a Chancellor-led delegation group of Guangzhou Medical University to Strathclyde
- Participant
- 29/5/2024
- Invited External PhD Examiner
- Examiner
- 5/2023
- Invited External PhD Examiner
- Examiner
- 8/2022
- Invited External PhD Examiner
- Examiner
- 4/2021
- Internal Examiner
- Examiner
- 10/2020
Projects
- A computational investigation of post-operative in-graft thrombus formation in the repaired aorta
- Kazakidi, Asimina (Principal Investigator) Shu, Will (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2029
- DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Legus-Christman, Sheila Addison
- Kazakidi, Asimina (Principal Investigator) Shu, Will (Co-investigator) Legus-Christman, Sheila Addison (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2029
- EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Prosthetics & Orthotics | Popescu, Sava
- Kazakidi, Asimina (Principal Investigator) Buis, Arjan (Co-investigator) Popescu, Sava (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 01-Jan-2027
- Biofluid flow effects in polymeric membranes for a range of applications in health and environmental sustainability: computational modelling and experimental evaluation
- Kazakidi, Asimina (Principal Investigator) Papaioannou, E (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2027
- Exploring the role of vascular perfusion in the development of deep tissue injury during transtibial prosthetic use
- Kazakidi, Asimina (Principal Investigator) Buis, Arjan (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2027
- Real-time Digital Twin Assisted Surgery
- Shu, Will (Principal Investigator) Connolly, Patricia (Co-investigator) Kazakidi, Asimina (Co-investigator) Luo, Xichun (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2027
Contact
Dr
Asimina
Kazakidi
Reader
Biomedical Engineering
Email: asimina.kazakidi@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 3228