Dr. Lei Shi

Introduction

Before joining KSU, Dr. Lei Shi held the position of Postdoctoral Researcher at Columbia University, collaborating closely with Dr. Vijay Vedula. He completed his Ph.D. under the guidance of Professor Kristin Myers at the same department. As the Director of the Intelligent Biomechanics Lab, Professor Shi leads research efforts at the intersection of experimental, computational, and machine-learning technologies, with a primary focus on soft tissue digital twins. His work encompasses various areas, including cardiovascular, reproductive, and gastrointestinal systems, as well as soft robotics. He is one of the main contributors to the open-source FEA software - svFSI and several neural-network based physics simulation projects.

Academic Experience

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering - Columbia University (2021)
• M.Phil. in Mechanical Engineering - Columbia University (2016 – 2018)

Work Experience

• Assistant Professor & Director - Intelligent Biomechanics Lab, Kennesaw State University (Sep 2023 – Present)
• Postdoctoral Researcher - Columbia University (collaborating with Dr. Vijay Vedula)
• Research Assistant - Columbia University (under Prof. Kristin Myers, Sep 2016 – 2021)

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