About
Dr Caglar Ozturk is a Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering and Imaging within Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton. His research focuses on the development of computational and experimental methods for cardiovascular blood flow simulation, medical device design, application of fluid-structure interaction simulations, and application of engineering tools to impact patient care in cardiovascular surgery, adult and congenital heart disease.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- Cardiovascular biomechanics
- Medical devices
- Soft robotics
- Computational and experimental modelling of the cardiovascular system
- Pediatric & congenital heart diseases
Current research
Dr. Ozturk’s current research focuses on the development of preclinical cardiovascular disease models and medical devices that use innovative technologies to impact patient care in cardiovascular surgery and congenital heart disease. His research is highly interdisciplinary and integrates computational, experimental, and clinical aspects of cardiovascular biomechanics and hemodynamics.
Publications
Biography
Caglar Ozturk graduated in 2013 with an MS degree in Biomedical Engineering at Cleveland State University and conducted his master’s thesis research in Spine Research Lab at Cleveland Clinic, where he developed his interest in medical device design and biomechanics research. He completed his PhD degree in 2018 at Koc University on developing mechanical circulatory assist devices for the treatment of patients with advanced heart failure. He then became a postdoctoral associate at the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology supported by Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Award. He joined the University of Southampton as a Lecturer in 2024.