Dr. Elena Di Martino
Positions
Professor
Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Member
Libin Cardiovascular Institute
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 220-4442
Background
Educational Background
Doctor of Philosophy Cardiovascular Pathophysiology, University of Milano, 1999
Laurea di Dottore in Ingegneria Bioengineering/Electronics, Politecnico di Milano, 1993
Biography
After completing a PhD in a collaborative program between the University of Milano and Politecnico of Milano, Dr. Di Martino spent two years at the University of Pittsburgh as a research associate. Subsequently she was a research faculty at Carnegie Mellon University (in Pittsburgh), and moved to Calgary, Alberta as an Assistant Professor in 2007. Dr. Di Martino is a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and member of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta. She recently led a task force to design a new degree program in Biomedical Engineering.
Research
Areas of Research
Many vascular diseases, including aortic aneurysms, exhibit some of the same hallmarks of tissue remodelling seen in aging, except in an accelerated and localized fashion. My research aims to advance fundamental knowledge on functional tissue remodelling for healthy and diseased tissues
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| BMEN 301 LAB 01 B01 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | Fall 2020 |
| BMEN 525 | Biomechanics of Tissues | Winter 2021 |
| BMEN 600 | Biomedical Engineering Foundations | Fall 2020 |
Awards
- Outstanding BME Professor, Biomedical Engineering Student Society (BMESS) University of Calgary. 2019
- Peak Scholar in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Knowledge Engagement,, University of Calgary. 2017
- Biomedical Research Award, Samuel and Emma Winters Foundation. 2006
- Perkins Prize for Best Article, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (UK). 2002
- Fellow of the Executive Leadership Program in Academic Technology Engineering and Science, ELATES Drexel University. 2020
Publications
In the News
- Women in Engineering Day. Calgary Sunhttp://www.calgarysun.com/2014/02/19/schulich-school-of-engineering-gives-240-teenage-girls-a-demonstration-of-the-field-and-potential-career-opportunities. (2014)
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