Overview
Topic status: We're looking for students to study this topic.
For a variety of reasons, biological tissue deformation does not lend itself to classical models such as those used for metal plasticity. Instead, a number of more advanced theories have been proposed, some of which resemble those for soil mechanics. The project involves reviewing some of these models, as well as a recent theory developed by former QUT PhD student Cameron Hall. There are opportunities to apply these models to genuinely two- and three-dimensional biological tissue growth/repair problems relevant to human wound healing and tumour growth. The student would also work with Prof. Sean McElwain. The project would involve continuum mechanics, mathematical modelling, mathematical biology and analysis of nonlinear partial differential equations.
- Study level
- Honours
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Contact
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Please contact the supervisor.
Associate Professor Scott McCue
