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  1. A Gradient-Based Machine-Learning Inspired Inverse Modeling Approach for Characterization of Nonlinear Tissue Properties

    Article • Annals of Biomedical Engineering, March 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

    Iman Borazjani

  2. Shear-induced activation and transport of platelets in artificial heart valve flows

    Article • Physics of Fluids, January 2026, American Institute of Physics

    Iman Borazjani

  3. Re-scaling of a fractional step method for low Reynolds number flows and fluid-structure-interaction

    Article • Journal of Fluids and Structures, August 2025, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  4. Closure dynamics of aortic mechanical heart valves versus bioprosthetic heart valves

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, May 2025, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  5. Pressure and vorticity scaling in anguilliform and carangiform swimming

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, May 2025, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  6. Flow control by traveling wave surface actuations

    Article • Physics of Fluids, February 2025, American Institute of Physics

    Iman Borazjani, Uchenna Ogunka

  7. Parallel large eddy simulations with curvilinear immersed boundary method for high-speed flows

    Article • Computers & Fluids, February 2025, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  8. Simulations of Wave Generation Over a Flexible Structure With Piezoelectric Actuators for Flow Control

    Article • January 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Uchenna Ogunka, Iman Borazjani

  9. Ruelle-Takens-Newhouse and degenerate period-doubling routes to chaos in a wavy-channel flow under mixed convection

    Article • Physical Review Fluids, December 2024, American Physical Society (APS)

    Iman Borazjani

  10. Breaking the symmetry of a wavy channel alters the route to chaotic flow

    Article • Physical Review E, April 2024, American Physical Society (APS)

    Iman Borazjani

  11. Effect of Wavelength on Traveling Wave Flow Control

    Article • January 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Uchenna Ogunka, Iman Borazjani

  12. Large eddy simulations of supersonic flow over a cylinder using an immersed boundary method

    Article • January 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Iman Borazjani

  13. A contact model based on the coefficient of restitution for simulations of bio‐prosthetic heart valves

    Article • International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, July 2023, Wiley

    Iman Borazjani

  14. Numerical Simulations of the NREL Phase VI Wind Turbine with Low-Amplitude Sinusoidal Pitch

    Article • Fluids, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Iman Borazjani

  15. Dynamics of non-spherical particles resting on a flat surface in a viscous fluid

    Article • Physics of Fluids, April 2023, American Institute of Physics

    Iman Borazjani

  16. Mechanisms of Morphing Wall Flow Control by Traveling Waves over an Airfoil

    Article • AIAA Journal, January 2023, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Iman Borazjani

  17. Flow-induced vibration of a circular cylinder with an attached elastic plate of high aspect ratio

    Article • Physics of Fluids, November 2022, American Institute of Physics

    Iman Borazjani

  18. A learning-based, region of interest-tracking algorithm for catheter detection in echocardiography

    Article • Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, September 2022, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  19. The Effects of Implantation Orientation of a Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve in an Anatomic Left Ventricle-Aorta Configuration

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, May 2022, ASME International

    Iman Borazjani

  20. A parallel dynamic overset grid framework for immersed boundary methods

    Article • Computers & Fluids, May 2022, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  21. FLOW CONTROL with TRAVELING-WAVE SURFACE MORPHING at POST-STALL ANGLES of ATTACK

    Article • January 2022, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Uchenna Ogunka, Iman Borazjani

  22. Large eddy Simulation of turbulent compressible wavy channels

    Article • January 2022, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Iman Borazjani

  23. Automatic segmentation of the left ventricle in echocardiographic images using convolutional neural networks

    Article • Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery, May 2021, AME Publishing Company

    Iman Borazjani

  24. Sharp-Interface Immersed-Boundary Method for Compressible Flows with Shock–Particle Interaction

    Article • AIAA Journal, April 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Iman Borazjani

  25. Hydrodynamics of aquatic swimming: inspiration for flow control

    Article • March 2021, SPIE

    Iman Borazjani

  26. Fluid-structure coupled biotransport processes in aortic valve disease

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, March 2021, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  27. A kinematics-based model for the settling of gravity-driven arbitrary-shaped particles on a surface

    Article • PLOS One, February 2021, PLOS

    Iman Borazjani

  28. A compressible LES with immersed boundary method

    Article • January 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Iman Borazjani

  29. Flow control over airfoils

    Article • January 2021, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Iman Borazjani, Uchenna Ogunka

  30. Controlling Flow Separation on a Thick Airfoil Using Backward Traveling Waves

    Article • AIAA Journal, September 2020, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Iman Borazjani

  31. A hybrid echocardiography‐CFD framework for ventricular flow simulations

    Article • International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, June 2020, Wiley

    Iman Borazjani

  32. A Simple Flow Classification Parameter Can Discriminate Rupture Status in Intracranial Aneurysms

    Article • Neurosurgery, May 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Iman Borazjani

  33. Numerical Simulations of Flow around Copepods: Challenges and Future Directions

    Article • Fluids, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Iman Borazjani

  34. The Ground Effect in Anguilliform Swimming

    Article • Biomimetics, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Iman Borazjani, Uchenna Ogunka

  35. Large eddy simulations of a turbulent channel flow with a deforming wall undergoing high steepness traveling waves

    Article • Physics of Fluids, December 2019, American Institute of Physics

    Iman Borazjani

  36. Reducing flow separation of an inclined plate via travelling waves

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, October 2019, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  37. A numerical study on controlling flow separation via surface morphing in the form of backward traveling waves

    Article • June 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Iman Borazjani

  38. A non-dimensional parameter for classification of the flow in intracranial aneurysms. I. Simplified geometries

    Article • Physics of Fluids, March 2019, American Institute of Physics

    Iman Borazjani

  39. A non-dimensional parameter for classification of the flow in intracranial aneurysms. II. Patient-specific geometries

    Article • Physics of Fluids, March 2019, American Institute of Physics

    Iman Borazjani

  40. Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Fluids in 2018

    Article • Fluids, January 2019, MDPI AG

    Associate Professor, Hab, PhD, MSc (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2198-6740; madinis@ufp.edu.pt) Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Professor Kim Boon Lua, Iman Borazjani

  41. Comparison of platelet activation through hinge vs bulk flow in bileaflet mechanical heart valves

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, January 2019, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  42. On the scaling of propagation of periodically generated vortex rings

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, August 2018, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  43. The effects of irregular shape on the particle stress of dilute suspensions

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, February 2018, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  44. Platelet activation of mechanical versus bioprosthetic heart valves during systole

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, May 2017, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  45. The effect of undulations on the particle stress in dilute suspensions of rod-like particles

    Article • European Journal of Computational Mechanics, March 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Iman Borazjani

  46. A Newton–Krylov method with an approximate analytical Jacobian for implicit solution of Navier–Stokes equations on staggered overset-curvilinear grids with immersed boundaries

    Article • Journal of Computational Physics, February 2017, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  47. Self-propelled swimming simulations of bio-inspired smart structures

    Article • Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, August 2016, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Iman Borazjani

  48. Hydrodynamics of swimming in stingrays: numerical simulations and the role of the leading-edge vortex

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, January 2016, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  49. Effects of Reynolds and Womersley Numbers on the Hemodynamics of Intracranial Aneurysms

    Article • Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, January 2016, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Iman Borazjani

  50. Automated Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of the Left Ventricle From Multiple-Axis Echocardiography

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, November 2015, ASME International

    Iman Borazjani

  51. The hydrodynamic advantages of synchronized swimming in a rectangular pattern

    Article • Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, October 2015, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Iman Borazjani

  52. The influence of inertia on the rheology of a periodic suspension of neutrally buoyant rigid ellipsoids

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, September 2015, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  53. The Role of Shape and Heart-rate on the Performance of the Left Ventricle

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, August 2015, ASME International

    Iman Borazjani

  54. Simulations of Unsteady Aquatic Locomotion: From Unsteadiness in Straight-Line Swimming to Fast-Starts

    Article • Integrative and Comparative Biology, April 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Iman Borazjani

  55. A Review of Fluid-Structure Interaction Simulations of Prosthetic Heart Valves

    Article • Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants, January 2015, Begell House

    Iman Borazjani

  56. Vortex Generation in Two Intracranial Aneurysms

    Article • August 2014, ASME International

    Iman Borazjani

  57. A parallel overset-curvilinear-immersed boundary framework for simulating complex 3D incompressible flows

    Article • Computers & Fluids, April 2013, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  58. Fluid–structure interaction, immersed boundary-finite element method simulations of bio-prosthetic heart valves

    Article • Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, April 2013, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  59. The fish tail motion forms an attached leading edge vortex

    Article • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, February 2013, Royal Society Publishing

    Iman Borazjani

  60. The functional role of caudal and anal/dorsal fins during the C-start of a bluegill sunfish

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, January 2013, The Company of Biologists

    Iman Borazjani

  61. Left Ventricular Flow Analysis: Recent Advances in Numerical Methods and Applications in Cardiac Ultrasound

    Article • Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Iman Borazjani

  62. Interactive Slice WIM: Navigating and Interrogating Volume Data Sets Using a Multisurface, Multitouch VR Interface

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, October 2012, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Iman Borazjani

  63. Numerical simulation of 3D flow past a real-life marine hydrokinetic turbine

    Article • Advances in Water Resources, April 2012, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  64. Hydrodynamics of the bluegill sunfish C-start escape response: three-dimensional simulations and comparison with experimental data

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, January 2012, The Company of Biologists

    Iman Borazjani

  65. Visualizing the wake of aquatic swimmers

    Article • November 2011, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Iman Borazjani

  66. Vortex-induced vibrations of an elastically mounted sphere with three degrees of freedom at Re = 300: hysteresis and vortex shedding modes

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, October 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  67. On the structure of vortex rings from inclined nozzles

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, September 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  68. Curvilinear immersed boundary method for simulating coupled flow and bed morphodynamic interactions due to sediment transport phenomena

    Article • Advances in Water Resources, July 2011, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  69. Slice WIM

    Article • February 2011, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Iman Borazjani

  70. Supporting internal visualization of biomedical datasets via 3D rapid prototypes and sketch-based gestures

    Article • February 2011, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)

    Iman Borazjani

  71. The Effect of Implantation Orientation of a Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve on Kinematics and Hemodynamics in an Anatomic Aorta

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, October 2010, ASME International

    Iman Borazjani

  72. On the role of copepod antennae in the production of hydrodynamic force during hopping

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, August 2010, The Company of Biologists

    Iman Borazjani

  73. Disentangling the Functional Roles of Morphology and Motion in the Swimming of Fish

    Article • Integrative and Comparative Biology, May 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Iman Borazjani

  74. Erratum to: Simulation of the Three-Dimensional Hinge Flow Fields of a Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve Under Aortic Conditions

    Article • Annals of Biomedical Engineering, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Iman Borazjani

  75. Computational Techniques for Biological Fluids: From Blood Vessel Scale to Blood Cells

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Iman Borazjani

  76. A Process for Design, Verification, Validation, and Manufacture of Medical Devices Using Immersive VR Environments

    Article • Journal of Medical Devices, January 2010, ASME International

    Iman Borazjani

  77. Pulsatile Flow Effects on the Hemodynamics of Intracranial Aneurysms

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, January 2010, ASME International

    Iman Borazjani

  78. On the role of form and kinematics on the hydrodynamics of self-propelled body/caudal fin swimming

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, December 2009, The Company of Biologists

    Iman Borazjani

  79. Simulation of the Three-Dimensional Hinge Flow Fields of a Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve Under Aortic Conditions

    Article • Annals of Biomedical Engineering, December 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Iman Borazjani

  80. High-Resolution Fluid–Structure Interaction Simulations of Flow Through a Bi-Leaflet Mechanical Heart Valve in an Anatomic Aorta

    Article • Annals of Biomedical Engineering, October 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Iman Borazjani

  81. Why don’t mackerels swim like eels? The role of form and kinematics on the hydrodynamics of undulatory swimming

    Article • Physics of Fluids, September 2009, American Institute of Physics

    Iman Borazjani

  82. Numerical investigation of the hydrodynamics of anguilliform swimming in the transitional and inertial flow regimes

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, February 2009, The Company of Biologists

    Iman Borazjani

  83. A review of state-of-the-art numerical methods for simulating flow through mechanical heart valves

    Article • Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, February 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Iman Borazjani

  84. Vortex-induced vibrations of two cylinders in tandem arrangement in the proximity–wake interference region

    Article • Journal of Fluid Mechanics, February 2009, Cambridge University Press

    Iman Borazjani

  85. Hemodynamic Effects of the Orientation of a Bi-leaflet Mechanical Heart Valve Implanted in an Anatomic Aorta

    Article • January 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Iman Borazjani

  86. Curvilinear immersed boundary method for simulating fluid structure interaction with complex 3D rigid bodies

    Article • Journal of Computational Physics, August 2008, Elsevier

    Iman Borazjani

  87. Numerical investigation of the hydrodynamics of carangiform swimming in the transitional and inertial flow regimes

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, May 2008, The Company of Biologists

    Iman Borazjani

  88. Fluid-Structure Interaction in Bi-Leaflet Mechanical Heart Valves

    Article • January 2007, ASME International

    Iman Borazjani