Associate Professor Susann Beier
- BE (Hon) Mechanical EngineeringÌý
- ME Chemical and Materials Engineering
- PhD Biomedical SciencesÌý
Dr. Susann Beier is a renowned researcher in the field of biomedical engineering, specialising in cardiovascular health and machine learning. Her outstanding contributions to the area 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, Dr. Beier has been recognised as a leading expert in cardiovascular health and has made significant strides in advancing the field.
Dr. 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), Dr 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 can revolutionise the biomedical and bioengineering field.
With over 50 peer-reviewed research outputs, Dr. 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, Dr 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.
PHD PROJECTS AVAILABLE.Ìý
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- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
- NHF Vanguard $150,000, 2023
- NHMRC Ideas, $490,000, 2022Ìý
- NSW Capacity Building, $485,000, 2022
- NHMRC Idea $593,000, 2021
- NHF Vanguard $150,000, 2020
- RISÌý3D soft printing $250,000, 2019
- Auckland Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) NZD $153,000, 2017
- Auckland Academic Health Alliance (AAHA) NZD $100,000, 2016
- Cardiovascular Research Innovations Grant by the Cardiovascular Society of Australia and New Zealand $35,000, 2016
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- Eng Future Women Leaders Conference Award (Monash University, University of Melbourne and UNSW), 2019
- The Australian Academy of Sciences Travel Award for ECR, 2018
- Heart Foundation Fellowship, 2017
- Visiting Fellow, Stanford University, 2017
- Cardiovascular Research Innovations Award by the Cardiovascular Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2016
- Auckland Charitable Heart Trust, Research Fellowship, 2015
- Emerging Research of the Year Award, 2015
- Emerging Research of the Year Award, 2013
- Laval University Travel Award, 2010
Susann heads the Sydney Vascular Modelling Group SVMG, which drives important engineering innovations in cardiovascular medicine (see ).
See the website and the SydneyÌýVascular Modelling Group's page for more info.
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Speaking
- Australian Bifurcation Club ABC, Sydney, Keynote 2020, 2021, 2023
- European Bifurcation Club EBC, Sydney, Keynote annually since 2017
- IEEE Engineering Medicine and Biology Society EMBS 2019
- Invited Chair,ÌýEuropean 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
My Teaching
Micro- and Biofluidics - see this link for our student-co-developed electronic and interactive textbook
GSOE8920 Project ManagementÌý
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