Welcome
Fluid Innovation Lab
Advancing the Frontiers of Fluid Dynamics Research
Welcome
Fluid Innovation Lab
Advancing the Frontiers of Fluid Dynamics Research
Welcome
Fluid Innovation Lab
Advancing the Frontiers of Fluid Dynamics Research
Research Focus
Our lab specializes in advanced fluid dynamics research with applications in biomedical engineering and aerospace.
Biomedical Fluid Dynamics
Studying blood flow patterns and developing improved medical devices.
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Using advanced numerical methods to simulate complex fluid flows.
Experimental Fluid Mechanics
Conducting laboratory experiments to validate theoretical models.
Current Projects
Explore our ongoing research initiatives and their impact on healthcare and engineering.
Optimizing Left Ventricular Assist Device design to minimize blood damage and improve patient outcomes.
Studying flow patterns past transcatheter aortic valves using time-resolved 3D particle tracking.
Understanding extreme events in turbomachines through advanced imaging and flow control techniques.
Lab News Feed
Latest Updates
PhD Students and Postdoc Recruitment for Spring/Fall 2026
Our Fluid Innovation Lab at UNLV is hiring for Spring 2026 or Fall 2026! We are seeking two motivated PhD students and one postdoctoral researcher to work on exciting turbomachinery projects.
Read morePhD/MS Student Recruitment for Spring/Fall 2025
We are seeking motivated PhD/MS students to join our lab in Spring/Fall 2025! Full financial support is available.
Read moreFontan Circulation Support Device Grant Awarded
Our proposal for "Mechanically Assisted Establishment of Biventricular Physiology for Failing Fontan Circulation" has been recommended for funding.
Read moreNASA Grant Awarded
We are excited to announce our proposal, "Nexus of Neutronics-Thermal Fluid Analysis for Optimizing Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Propulsion," has been selected for funding!
Read moreTAVR Study Publication
Our paper titled "Effects of Implantation Height on the Performance of a Redo Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Using a Balloon-Expandable Valve" has been accepted for publication in the JTCVS Open!
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Join Our Research Team
We're always looking for talented researchers, students, and collaborators to join our lab.