KTH Summer School of Computational Tissue Biomechanics Making Sense of Data

August 17th to 22nd, Stockholm, Sweden
Faculty and Laboratory Instructors

Artem Kulachenko, KTH, Sweden
David Marlevi, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
Gerard A. Ateshian, Columbia University, US
Hanna Isaksson, Lund University, Sweden
Marco Viceconti, University of Bologna, Italy
Svein Kleiven, KTH, Sweden
T.Christian Gasser, KTH, Sweden
Vikram S. Deshpande, Cambridge University, UK
Marta Alloisio, KTH, Sweden
Andrii Grytsan, COMSOL, Stockholm, Sweden

Registration (note that laboratory seats are limited to appr. 40) and read the Full Program for all details.

Course Content. The course introduces and applies state-of-the-art tools in the continuum mechanical analysis of hard and soft biological tissues. It provides attendees with a broad foundation towards the mechanical description of biological tissues, allowing to address individual scientific endeavors more effectively. The course is designed for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers with a good background in bioengineering and solid mechanics. It integrates physical principles, numerical approaches, and experimental concepts towards the characterization of biological tissues. The program’s holistic approach is unique in the analysis of biological tissues.

Intended Learning Outcomes. Unique opportunity to connect experimental, theoretical, and numerical know how in the description of biological tissues.

+ learn about the function of soft and hard biological tissues.
+ consolidate the essentials of continuum biomechanics and FEM.
+ learn the essentials of how to explore biological data
+ power your studies by addressing the different (engineering, biological and clinical) aspects of tissue biomechanics.
+ acquire skills to prepare tissue specimens for experimental tissue characterization (i) biaxial tension (ii) symconCT test (iii) budge inflation
+ gain deep insight through mixed experimental numerical study approaches (COMSOL Multiphysics laboratories).
+ learn how to implement user material models in FEM packages
+ improve your judgment of data reported in the literature.
+ collect 2.0 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) points for your curriculum.

Quote from a previous summer school student.

“…that was the most fruitful week so far in my education, and I can only recommend it to every student working with tissue biomechanics.”

Biomechanics Summer Course

Basic Biomechanics and Biomechanical Methods for
Experimental Research of the Musculoskeletal System

The course is aimed at young clinicians and engineers who want to learn more about biomechanics or for clinical research purposes.

The course is theory-oriented with 7 lecture blocks and practice-oriented with 12 laboratory units.

This course has been held in Ulm for over 20 years, first established under Prof. Lutz Claes, continued under Prof. Hans-Joachim Wilke since 2022, and under Prof. Lutz Dürselen also with specialization in joints.

Attention: We have an early bird offer until 31.05.25

Link to the Event – Flyer

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