Gerhard A. Holzapfel
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. techn. Dr.h. c.Corresponding Member of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in Austria since 2012
- Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology
- Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
Orcid-ID:
0000-0001-8119-5775
Research Areas:
- Technical Sciences
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical engineering
- Computer simulation
- Konstitutive Modellbildung
Profile:
Selected Memberships:
- European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Class VI: Technical and Environmental Sciences
- Academia Europaea, Section: Physics and Engineering Sciences
- European Academy of Sciences: Engineering Division
- Society of Engineering Science (SES), lifetime
- World Council of Biomechanics
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Selected Prizes:
- International Member of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE)* Ehrendoktorat (Dr. h.c.) von École des Mines de Saint-Étienne, Frankreich
- Erwin Schrödinger Preis der ÖAW
- Warner T. Koiter Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (USA)
- William Prager Medal from the Society of Engineering Science (USA)
Selected Publications:
- A.J. Schriefl, G. Zeindlinger, D.M. Pierce, P. Regitnig and G.A. Holzapfel (2012) Determination of the layer-specific distributed collagen fiber orientations in human thoracic and abdominal aortas and common iliac arteries. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, Bd. 9, S. 1275–1286.
- G.A. Holzapfel and R.W. Ogden (2009) Constitutive modelling of passive myocardium. A structurally-based framework for material characterization. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, Bd. 367, S. 3445–3475.
- G.A. Holzapfel, G. Sommer, C.T. Gasser and P. Regitnig (2005) Determination of layer-specific mechanical properties of human coronary arteries with non-atherosclerotic intimal thickening, and related constitutive modeling. American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory Physiology, Bd. 289, S. H2048–2058.
- G.A. Holzapfel, T.C. Gasser and R.W. Ogden (2000) A new constitutive framework for arterial wall mechanics and a comparative study of material models. Journal of Elasticity, Bd. 61, S. 1–48.
- G.A. Holzapfel (2000) Nonlinear Solid Mechanics. A Continuum Approach for Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester (455 Seiten).