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Biography
André Fensterseifer Schmidt is a Research Associate at New York University Abu Dhabi, working in the field of computational biomedical engineering and medical device design. He obtained his PhD from the University of Glasgow, where his research focused on multiphysics simulation of drug-coated balloon deployment and drug delivery for cardiovascular applications. His work combines computational modeling, optimization, and biomechanics to better understand and improve the performance of endovascular medical devices. His research interests include multiphysics modeling, drug delivery systems, cardiovascular biomechanics, medical technology, and computational optimization methods for biomedical applications. Throughout his career, he has contributed to interdisciplinary projects involving drug-eluting stents, drug-coated balloons, and patient-specific cardiovascular simulations. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in the areas of biomedical engineering, computational mechanics, and cardiovascular device modeling, and has collaborated with international academic and clinical research teams.