A/Prof Susann Beier
Lab Head and Principal Investigator
Associate Professor in Biofluidics at UNSW
Key research interests
Advanced medical image analysis
Stent design optimisation
Machine learning to understand disease risk
Arterial computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Fluid-structure interactions in stented arteries
Advanced 4D MRI flow
Publications
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Speaking
Australasian Bifurcation Club ABC, Sydney, Keynote, 2019, 2020, and 2021
IEEE EMBS 2019
Invited Chair, European Bifurcation Club EBC, Brussel, 2018
European Bifurcation Club EBC, Porto, Portugal, 2017
European Bifurcation Club EBC, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Keynote, 2016
Research Bazaar ResBaz, Auckland, New Zealand, Keynote, 2016
Annual Meeting of the Cardiovascular Society CSANZ, Auckland, New Zealand, Keynote, 2015
MICCAI CVII-STENT, presentation, 2015
European Bifurcation Club EBC, presentation, 2015
Lecturing
MECH9650 Micro- and Biofluidics UNSW course outline.
Awards
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence UNSW, 2020
Heart Foundation Vanguard $150,000 AUD, 2020
Research Infrastructure Scheme Award 3D printing $250,000 AUD, 2019
The Australian Academy of Sciences Travel Award for ECR, 2018
Heart Foundation Fellowship, 2017
Visiting Fellow, Stanford University, 2017
Auckland Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) Project grant $153,000 NZD, 2017
Auckland Academic Health Alliance (AAHA) Collaboration Fund $100,000 NZD, 2016
Cardiovascular Research Innovations Award $35,000 AUD, Cardiovascular Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ), 2016
Auckland Charitable Heart Trust, Research Stipend, 2015
Emerging Researcher of the Year Award, 2015
Emerging Researcher of the Year Award, 2013
Auckland Charitable Heart Trust Scholarship, 2011
Laval University Travel Award, 2010
Biography
A/Prof Susann Beier is a renowned researcher in the field of biomedical engineering, specialising in cardiovascular health and machine learning. Her outstanding contributions to the field are evidenced by her prestigious awards, including the International Cardiovascular Innovations Award and the National Heart Foundation Research Fellowship in New Zealand. As a Fellow of the Cardiovascular Society of Australia and New Zealand, A/Prof Beier has been recognised as a leading expert in cardiovascular health and has made significant strides in advancing the field.
A/Prof Beier's research focuses on risk assessment and prevention in cardiovascular health through medical image analysis and advanced computational biofluids modelling using high-performance computing. Her work is fundamental and applied, strongly emphasising developing innovative solutions that address cardiovascular health challenges.
Through her leadership as the head of the Sydney Vascular Modelling Group (SVMG), A/Prof Beier has spearheaded groundbreaking research projects that leverage the latest advances in machine learning and AI to improve cardiovascular health outcomes. The group's cutting-edge research is revolutionising the biomedical and bioengineering field.
With over 60 peer-reviewed research outputs, A/Prof Beier's work has been widely recognised and has significantly impacted the field. As the Associate Editor of Biomedical Engineering Online, she continues contributing to the scientific community by publishing new research and mentoring the next generation of researchers.
As a result, A/Prof Beier's research presents exciting opportunities for PhD projects that will allow students to contribute to the cutting-edge work of the Sydney Vascular Modelling Group and advance the field of biomedical and bioengineering. By combining expertise in machine learning, AI, and biomedical engineering, students can make a meaningful impact on preventing and treating heart attacks and other cardiovascular conditions.