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Anne Robertson

Distinguished Service Professor
Professor
Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

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(2023) 15th Elsevier Distinguished Lecture in Mechanics, U.C. Berkeley.

(2022) Distinguished Service Professor, University of Pittsburgh.

(2019 - 2024) William Kepler Whiteford Professor of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh.

(2016 - 2020) Member of Neuroscience and Ophthalmic Imaging Technologies Study Section, Center for Scientific Review, National Institute of Health.

(2015) Board of Visitors Award in the Swanson School of Engineering, 2015-16 (awarded to one of faculty member in the School).

(2015) Recipient of 100 Women in STEM Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity.

(2013) One of 19 women admitted into the 2013-14 class of Executive Leadership in Academic Technology and Engineering (ELATE), Drexel University.

(2009) Kakenhi invited speaker at the 6th International Intracranial Stent Meeting, (ICS09), Sendai, Japan.

(2007) Beitle-Veltri Memorial Outstanding Teaching Award, Awarded to one faculty in the Swanson School of Engineering per year (~120 faculty) at the University of Pittsburgh.

(2007) Beitle-Veltri Memorial Outstanding Teaching Award, Awarded to one faculty in the Swanson School of Engineering per year (~120 faculty) at the University of Pittsburgh.

(2007) Robert O. Agbede Faculty Award for Diversity: In recognition of significant contributions to enhancing and supporting diversity in the School of Engineering.

(2005) Visiting Professorship from CEMAT (Center for Mathematics and its Applications) and FLAD (Luso American Foundation) at the Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon.

(2001 - 2003) Bicentennial Faculty Fellow, U. of Pittsburgh.

(2000) Letter of Commendation by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, U. of Pittsburgh for positive impact on students.

(1997 - 2000) Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Research Grant Awardee.

(1992 - 1994) The University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellowship.

(1989 - 1990) Soroptomist Founder Region Fellowship.

(1988 - 1989) Allen D. Wilson Memorial Scholarship.

(1987) General Electric Foundation Award..

(1987) Pi Tau Sigma Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.

(1986 - 1988) University of California Graduate Opportunity Fellowship.

Postdoctoral Training in Chemical Engineering, University of California Berkeley, 1993 - 1994

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering: Continuum Mechanics, University of California Berkeley, 1992

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California Berkeley, 1987

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1983

Hadad, S., Mut, F., Slawski, M., Robertson, A.M., & Cebral, J.R. (2024). Evaluation of predictive models of aneurysm focal growth and bleb development using machine learning techniques. J Neurointerv Surg, 16(4), 392-397.BMJ. doi: 10.1136/jnis-2023-020241.

Karnam, Y., Mut, F., Yu, A.K., Cheng, B., Amin-Hanjani, S., Charbel, F.T., Woo, H.H., Niemelä, M., Tulamo, R., Jahromi, B.R., Frösen, J., Tobe, Y., Robertson, A.M., & Cebral, J.R. (2024). Distribution of rupture sites and blebs on intracranial aneurysm walls suggests distinct rupture patterns in ACom and MCA aneurysms. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng, 40(8), e3837.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/cnm.3837.

Karnam, Y., Mut, F., Yu, A.K., Cheng, B., Amin-Hanjani, S., Charbel, F.T., Woo, H.H., Niemelä, M., Tulamo, R., Jahromi, B.R., Frösen, J., Tobe, Y., Robertson, A.M., & Cebral, J.R. (2024). Description of the local hemodynamic environment in intracranial aneurysm wall subdivisions. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng, 40(8), e3844.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/cnm.3844.

Kwon, J., Kim, D.Y., Cho, K.J., Hashimoto, M., Matsuoka, K., Kamijo, T., Wang, Z., Karnup, S., Robertson, A.M., Tyagi, P., & Yoshimura, N. (2024). Pathophysiology of Overactive Bladder and Pharmacologic Treatments Including β3-Adrenoceptor Agonists -Basic Research Perspectives. Int Neurourol J, 28(Suppl 1), 12-33.Korean Continence Society. doi: 10.5213/inj.2448002.001.

Hadad, S., Karnam, Y., Mut, F., Lohner, R., Robertson, A.M., Kaneko, N., & Cebral, J.R. (2023). Computational fluid dynamics-based virtual angiograms for the detection of flow stagnation in intracranial aneurysms. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng, 39(8), e3740.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/cnm.3740.

Niemann, A., Tulamo, R., Netti, E., Preim, B., Berg, P., Cebral, J., Robertson, A., & Saalfeld, S. (2023). Multimodal exploration of the intracranial aneurysm wall. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 18(12), 2243-2252.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/s11548-023-02850-0.

Salimi Ashkezari, S.F., Mut, F., Robertson, A.M., & Cebral, J.R. (2023). Differences Between Ruptured Aneurysms With and Without Blebs: Mechanistic Implications. Cardiovasc Eng Technol, 14(1), 92-103.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s13239-022-00640-4.

Cheng, F., Watton, P.N., Pederzani, G., Kurobe, M., Takaoka, E.I., Chapple, C., Birder, L., Yoshimura, N., & Robertson, A.M. (2022). A constrained mixture-micturition-growth (CMMG) model of the urinary bladder: Application to partial bladder outlet obstruction (BOO). J Mech Behav Biomed Mater, 134, 105337.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105337.

Salimi Ashkezari, S.F., Mut, F., Slawski, M., Cheng, B., Yu, A.K., White, T.G., Woo, H.H., Koch, M.J., Amin-Hanjani, S., Charbel, F.T., Rezai Jahromi, B., Niemelä, M., Koivisto, T., Frosen, J., Tobe, Y., Maiti, S., Robertson, A.M., & Cebral, J.R. (2022). Prediction of bleb formation in intracranial aneurysms using machine learning models based on aneurysm hemodynamics, geometry, location, and patient population. J Neurointerv Surg, 14(10), 1002-1007.BMJ. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017976.

Salimi Ashkezari, S.F., Mut, F., Slawski, M., Jimenez, C.M., Robertson, A.M., & Cebral, J.R. (2022). Identification of Small, Regularly Shaped Cerebral Aneurysms Prone to Rupture. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 43(4), 547-553.American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR). doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7470.

Fortunato, R.N., Robertson, A.M., Sang, C., Duan, X., & Maiti, S. (2021). Effect of macro-calcification on the failure mechanics of intracranial aneurysmal wall tissue. Exp Mech, 61(1), 5-18.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11340-020-00657-7.

Hadad, S., Mut, F., Chung, B.J., Roa, J.A., Robertson, A.M., Hasan, D.M., Samaniego, E.A., & Cebral, J.R. (2021). Regional Aneurysm Wall Enhancement is Affected by Local Hemodynamics: A 7T MRI Study. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 42(3), 464-470.American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR). doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A6927.

Salimi Ashkezari, S.F., Detmer, F.J., Mut, F., Chung, B.J., Yu, A.K., Stapleton, C.J., See, A.P., Amin-Hanjani, S., Charbel, F.T., Rezai Jahromi, B., Niemelä, M., Frösen, J., Zhou, J., Maiti, S., Robertson, A.M., & Cebral, J.R. (2021). Blebs in intracranial aneurysms: prevalence and general characteristics. J Neurointerv Surg, 13(3), 226-230.BMJ. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016274.

Salimi Ashkezari, S.F., Mut, F., Chung, B.J., Robertson, A.M., & Cebral, J.R. (2021). Hemodynamic conditions that favor bleb formation in cerebral aneurysms. J Neurointerv Surg, 13(3), 231-236.BMJ. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016369.

Salimi Ashkezari, S.F., Mut, F., Chung, B.J., Robertson, A.M., Frösen, J., & Cebral, J.R. (2021). Analysis of hemodynamic changes from aneurysm inception to large sizes. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng, 37(1), e3415.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/cnm.3415.

Salimi Ashkezari, S.F., Mut, F., Chung, B.J., Yu, A.K., Stapleton, C.J., See, A.P., Amin-Hanjani, S., Charbel, F.T., Rezai Jahromi, B., Niemelä, M., Frösen, J., Maiti, S., Robertson, A.M., & Cebral, J.R. (2021). Hemodynamics in aneurysm blebs with different wall characteristics. J Neurointerv Surg, 13(7), 642-646.BMJ. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016601.

Sang, C., Kallmes, D.F., Kadirvel, R., Durka, M.J., Ding, Y.H., Dai, D., Watkins, S.C., & Robertson, A.M. (2021). Adaptive Remodeling in the Elastase-induced Rabbit Aneurysms. Exp Mech, 61(1), 263-283.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11340-020-00671-9.

Birder, L.A., Wolf-Johnston, A., Wein, A.J., Cheng, F., Grove-Sullivan, M., Kanai, A.J., Watson, A.M., Stoltz, D., Watkins, S.C., Robertson, A.M., Newman, D., Dmochowski, R.R., & Jackson, E.K. (2020). Purine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibition ameliorates age-associated lower urinary tract dysfunctions. JCI Insight, 5(20), e140109.American Society for Clinical Investigation. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.140109.

Bhogal, P., Pederzani, G., Grytsan, A., Loh, Y., Brouwer, P.A., Andersson, T., Gundiah, N., Robertson, A.M., Watton, P.N., & Söderman, M. (2019). The unexplained success of stentplasty vasospasm treatment : Insights using Mechanistic Mathematical Modeling. Clin Neuroradiol, 29(4), 763-774.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s00062-019-00776-2.

Bhogal, P., Pederzani, G., Grytsan, A., Loh, Y., Brouwer, P.A., Andersson, T., Gundiah, N., Robertson, A.M., Watton, P.N., & Söderman, M. (2019). Correction to: The unexplained success of stentplasty vasospasm treatment : Insights using Mechanistic Mathematical Modeling. Clin Neuroradiol, 29(4), 775.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s00062-019-00782-4.

Cebral, J.R., Detmer, F., Chung, B.J., Choque-Velasquez, J., Rezai, B., Lehto, H., Tulamo, R., Hernesniemi, J., Niemela, M., Yu, A., Williamson, R., Aziz, K., Shakur, S., Amin-Hanjani, S., Charbel, F., Tobe, Y., Robertson, A., & Frösen, J. (2019). Local Hemodynamic Conditions Associated with Focal Changes in the Intracranial Aneurysm Wall. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 40(3), 510-516. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A5970.

Fortunato, R.N., Robertson, A.M., Sang, C., & Maiti, S. (2019). Computational modeling reveals the relationship between intrinsic failure properties and uniaxial biomechanical behavior of arterial tissue. Biomech Model Mechanobiol, 18(6), 1791-1807.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10237-019-01177-7.

Frösen, J., Cebral, J., Robertson, A.M., & Aoki, T. (2019). Flow-induced, inflammation-mediated arterial wall remodeling in the formation and progression of intracranial aneurysms. Neurosurg Focus, 47(1), E21.Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG). doi: 10.3171/2019.5.FOCUS19234.

Gade, P.S., Robertson, A.M., & Chuang, C.Y. (2019). Multiphoton Imaging of Collagen, Elastin, and Calcification in Intact Soft-Tissue Samples. Curr Protoc Cytom, 87(1), e51.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/cpcy.51.

Gade, P.S., Tulamo, R., Lee, K.W., Mut, F., Ollikainen, E., Chuang, C.Y., Jae Chung, B., Niemelä, M., Rezai Jahromi, B., Aziz, K., Yu, A., Charbel, F.T., Amin-Hanjani, S., Frösen, J., Cebral, J.R., & Robertson, A.M. (2019). Calcification in Human Intracranial Aneurysms Is Highly Prevalent and Displays Both Atherosclerotic and Nonatherosclerotic Types. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 39(10), 2157-2167.Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.119.312922.

Cebral, J.R., Mut, F., Gade, P., Cheng, F., Tobe, Y., Frosen, J., & Robertson, A.M. (2018). Combining data from multiple sources to study mechanisms of aneurysm disease: Tools and techniques. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng, 34(11), e3133.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/cnm.3133.

Cheng, F., Birder, L.A., Kullmann, F.A., Hornsby, J., Watton, P.N., Watkins, S., Thompson, M., & Robertson, A.M. (2018). Layer-dependent role of collagen recruitment during loading of the rat bladder wall. Biomech Model Mechanobiol, 17(2), 403-417.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10237-017-0968-5.

Durka, M.J., Wong, I.H., Kallmes, D.F., Pasalic, D., Mut, F., Jagani, M., Blanco, P.J., Cebral, J.R., & Robertson, A.M. (2018). A data-driven approach for addressing the lack of flow waveform data in studies of cerebral arterial flow in older adults. Physiol Meas, 39(1), 015006.IOP Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1361-6579/aa9f46.

Lee, K.W., Gade, P.S., Dong, L., Zhang, Z., Aral, A.M., Gao, J., Ding, X., Stowell, C.E.T., Nisar, M.U., Kim, K., Reinhardt, D.P., Solari, M.G., Gorantla, V.S., Robertson, A.M., & Wang, Y. (2018). A biodegradable synthetic graft for small arteries matches the performance of autologous vein in rat carotid arteries. Biomaterials, 181, 67-80.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.07.037.

Lee, S.D., Ong, B., Pike, K.E., & Kinsella, G.J. (2018). Prospective memory and subjective memory decline: A neuropsychological indicator of memory difficulties in community-dwelling older people. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol, 40(2), 183-197.Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2017.1326465.

Lee, S.H., Lee, K.W., Gade, P.S., Robertson, A.M., & Wang, Y. (2018). Microwave-assisted facile fabrication of porous poly (glycerol sebacate) scaffolds. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed, 29(7-9), 907-916.Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/09205063.2017.1335076.

Sang, C., Maiti, S., Fortunato, R.N., Kofler, J., & Robertson, A.M. (2018). A Uniaxial Testing Approach for Consistent Failure in Vascular Tissues. J Biomech Eng, 140(6), 0610101-06101010.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4039577.

Wang, S., Dai, D., Kolumam Parameswaran, P., Kadirvel, R., Ding, Y.H., Robertson, A.M., & Kallmes, D.F. (2018). Rabbit aneurysm models mimic histologic wall types identified in human intracranial aneurysms. J Neurointerv Surg, 10(4), 411-415.BMJ. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2017-013264.

Cebral, J., Ollikainen, E., Chung, B.J., Mut, F., Sippola, V., Jahromi, B.R., Tulamo, R., Hernesniemi, J., Niemelä, M., Robertson, A., & Frösen, J. (2017). Flow Conditions in the Intracranial Aneurysm Lumen Are Associated with Inflammation and Degenerative Changes of the Aneurysm Wall. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 38(1), 119-126.American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR). doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A4951.

Gade, P.S., Lee, K., Pfaff, B.N., Wang, Y., & Robertson, A.M. (2017). Degradation and erosion mechanisms of bioresorbable porous acellular vascular grafts: an in vitro investigation. J R Soc Interface, 14(132), 20170102.The Royal Society. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2017.0102.

Hornsby, J., Daly, D.M., Grundy, D., Cheng, F., Robertson, A.M., Watton, P.N., & Thompson, M.S. (2017). Quantitative multiphoton microscopy of murine urinary bladder morphology during in situ uniaxial loading. Acta Biomater, 64, 59-66.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.09.029.

Cebral, J.R., Duan, X., Gade, P.S., Chung, B.J., Mut, F., Aziz, K., & Robertson, A.M. (2016). Regional Mapping of Flow and Wall Characteristics of Intracranial Aneurysms. Ann Biomed Eng, 44(12), 3553-3567.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10439-016-1682-7.

Albert, C., Kromer, J., Robertson, A.M., & Bothe, D. (2015). Dynamic behaviour of buoyant high viscosity droplets rising in a quiescent liquid. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS, 778, 485-533.Cambridge University Press (CUP). doi: 10.1017/jfm.2015.393.

Barry, M.M., Shayan, M., Jankowitz, B.T., Chen, Y., Duan, X., Robertson, A.M., Chyu, M.K., & Chun, Y. (2015). Smart Guidewires for Smooth Navigation in Neurovascular Intervention. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL DEVICES-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 9(1), 011011.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4029558.

Cebral, J.R., Duan, X., Chung, B.J., Putman, C., Aziz, K., & Robertson, A.M. (2015). Wall Mechanical Properties and Hemodynamics of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 36(9), 1695-1703.American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR). doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A4358.

Chen, Y., Barry, M.M., Shayan, M., Jankowitz, B.T., Duan, X., Robertson, A.M., Chyu, M.K., & Chun, Y. (2015). Smart guidewires for smooth navigation in neurovascular intervention. In Farinholt, K.M., & Griffin, S.F. (Eds.). Proceedings of SPIE--the International Society for Optical Engineering, 9433(1), 94330y-94330y-10.SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. doi: 10.1117/12.2084261.

Robertson, A.M., Duan, X., Aziz, K.M., Hill, M.R., Watkins, S.C., & Cebral, J.R. (2015). Diversity in the Strength and Structure of Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms. Ann Biomed Eng, 43(7), 1502-1515.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10439-015-1252-4.

Tricerri, P., Dede, L., Deparis, S., Quarteroni, A., Robertson, A.M., & Sequeira, A. (2015). Fluid-structure interaction simulations of cerebral arteries modeled by isotropic and anisotropic constitutive laws. COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS, 55(3), 479-498.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s00466-014-1117-y.

Allen, R.A., Wu, W., Yao, M., Dutta, D., Duan, X., Bachman, T.N., Champion, H.C., Stolz, D.B., Robertson, A.M., Kim, K., Isenberg, J.S., & Wang, Y. (2014). Nerve regeneration and elastin formation within poly(glycerol sebacate)-based synthetic arterial grafts one-year post-implantation in a rat model. Biomaterials, 35(1), 165-173.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.09.081.

Jankowitz, B.T., Shayan, M., Robertson, A.M., & Chun, Y. (2014). In vitro assessment of the trackability of neurovascular intermediate catheters: a comparative analysis. J Med Eng Technol, 38(8), 379-384.Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.3109/03091902.2014.937833.

Phillippi, J.A., Green, B.R., Eskay, M.A., Kotlarczyk, M.P., Hill, M.R., Robertson, A.M., Watkins, S.C., Vorp, D.A., & Gleason, T.G. (2014). Mechanism of aortic medial matrix remodeling is distinct in patients with bicuspid aortic valve. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 147(3), 1056-1064.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.04.028.

Robertson, A.M., & Watton, P.N. (2013). Mechanobiology of the Arterial Wall. In Transport in Biological Media. (pp. 275-347).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-415824-5.00008-4.

Hill, M.R., Duan, X., Gibson, G.A., Watkins, S., & Robertson, A.M. (2012). A theoretical and non-destructive experimental approach for direct inclusion of measured collagen orientation and recruitment into mechanical models of the artery wall. J Biomech, 45(5), 762-771.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.11.016.

Li, D., Robertson, A.M., Lin, G., & Lovell, M. (2012). Finite element modeling of cerebral angioplasty using a structural multi-mechanism anisotropic damage model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING, 92(5), 457-474.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/nme.4342.

Robertson, A.M., & Watton, P.N. (2012). Editorial: Computational Fluid Dynamics in Aneurysm Research: Critical Reflections, Future Directions. AJNR-American Journal of Neuroradiology, 33(12-00375), 992-995.

Robertson, A.M., & Watton, P.N. (2012). Computational fluid dynamics in aneurysm research: critical reflections, future directions. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 33(6), 992-995.American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR). doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A3192.

Robertson, A.M., Hill, M.R., & Li, D. (2012). Structurally motivated damage models for arterial walls. Theory and application. MS&A, 5, 143-185.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-88-470-1935-5_6.

Zeng, Z., Durka, M.J., Kallmes, D.F., Ding, Y., & Robertson, A.M. (2011). Can aspect ratio be used to categorize intra-aneurysmal hemodynamics?--A study of elastase induced aneurysms in rabbit. J Biomech, 44(16), 2809-2816.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.08.002.

Zeng, Z., Kallmes, D.F., Durka, M.J., Ding, Y., Lewis, D., Kadirvel, R., & Robertson, A.M. (2011). Hemodynamics and anatomy of elastase-induced rabbit aneurysm models: similarity to human cerebral aneurysms?. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 32(3), 595-601.American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR). doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A2324.

Zeng, Z., Chung, B.J., Durka, M., & Robertson, A.M. (2010). An In Vitro Device for Evaluation of Cellular Response to Flows Found at the Apex of Arterial Bifurcations. Advances in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics - Dedicated to Giovanni Paolo Galdi on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday, 631-657.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-04068-9_35.

Zeng, Z., Kallmes, D.F., Durka, M.J., Ding, Y., Lewis, D., Kadirvel, R., & Robertson, A.M. (2010). Sensitivity of CFD based hemodynamic results in rabbit aneurysm models to idealizations in surrounding vasculature. J Biomech Eng, 132(9), 091009.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4001311.

Li, D., & Robertson, A.M. (2009). A structural multi-mechanism damage model for cerebral arterial tissue. J Biomech Eng, 131(10), 101013.ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.3202559.

Li, D., & Robertson, A.M. (2009). A structural multi-mechanism constitutive equation for cerebral arterial tissue. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, 46(14-15), 2920-2928.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2009.03.017.

Robertson, A.M., Sequeira, A., & Owens, R.G. (2009). Rheological models for blood. In Cardiovascular Mathematics. 1, (pp. 211-241).Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-88-470-1152-6_6.

Zakaria, H., Robertson, A.M., & Kerber, C.W. (2008). A parametric model for studies of flow in arterial bifurcations. Ann Biomed Eng, 36(9), 1515-1530.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10439-008-9531-y.

Kadirvel, R., Ding, Y.H., Dai, D., Zakaria, H., Robertson, A.M., Danielson, M.A., Lewis, D.A., Cloft, H.J., & Kallmes, D.F. (2007). The influence of hemodynamic forces on biomarkers in the walls of elastase-induced aneurysms in rabbits. Neuroradiology, 49(12), 1041-1053.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s00234-007-0295-0.

Galdi, G.P., & Robertson, A.M. (2005). The relation between flow rate and axial pressure gradient for time-periodic Poiseuille flow in a pipe. JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICAL FLUID MECHANICS, 7(Suppl 2), S215-S223.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s00021-005-0154-x.

Galdi, G.P., & Robertson, A.M. (2005). On Flow of a Navier-Stokes Fluid in Curved Pipes Part I: Steady Flow. Appl. Math. Letters, 10(18), 1116-1124.

Galdi, G.P., & Robertson, A.M. (2005). On flow of a Navier-Stokes fluid in curved pipes. Part I: Steady flow. APPLIED MATHEMATICS LETTERS, 18(10), 1116-1124.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aml.2004.11.004.

Robertson, A., Lavalette, D., Morgan, S., & Angus, P.D. (2005). The hydroxyapatite-coated JRI-furlong hip. Outcome in patients under the age of 55 years. J Bone Joint Surg Br, 87(1), 12-15.British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.87b1.14656.

Robertson, A.M., & Sequeira, A. (2005). A director theory approach for modeling blood flow in the arterial system: An alternative to classical 1D models. MATHEMATICAL MODELS & METHODS IN APPLIED SCIENCES, 15(6), 871-906.World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/S0218202505000601.

Wulandana, R., & Robertson, A.M. (2005). An inelastic multi-mechanism constitutive equation for cerebral arterial tissue. Biomech Model Mechanobiol, 4(4), 235-248.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10237-005-0004-z.

Chung, B.J., Robertson, A.M., & Peters, D.G. (2003). The numerical design of a parallel plate flow chamber for investigation of endothelial cell response to shear stress. COMPUTERS & STRUCTURES, 81(8-11), 535-546.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0045-7949(02)00416-9.

Robertson, A.M. (2003). On the Attainability of Steady Viscometric Flows, Topics in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics. Quaderni di Matematica, 10, 219-245.

Stassen, N.A., Leslie-Norfleet, L.A., Robertson, A.M., Eichenberger, M.R., & Polk, H.C. (2002). Interferon-gamma gene polymorphisms and the development of sepsis in patients with trauma. Surgery, 132(2), 289-292.Elsevier. doi: 10.1067/msy.2002.127167.

Coscia, V., & Robertson, A.M. (2001). Existence and uniqueness of steady, fully developed flows of second order fluids in curved pipes. MATHEMATICAL MODELS & METHODS IN APPLIED SCIENCES, 11(6), 1055-1071.World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/S0218202501001239.

Galdi, G.P., Haljasmaa, I.V., & Robertson, A.M. (2001). On the effect of apex geometry on wall shear stress and pressure in two-dimensional models of arterial bifurcations. Math. Models Methods Appl. Sci., 3(11), 499-520.

Haljasmaa, I.V., Robertson, A.M., & Galdi, G.P. (2001). On the effect of apex geometry on wall smear stress and pressure in two-dimensional models of arterial bifurcations. MATHEMATICAL MODELS & METHODS IN APPLIED SCIENCES, 11(3), 499-520.World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/S0218202501000957.

Robertson, A.M., & Coscia, V. (2001). Existence and Uniqueness of Steady, Fully Developed Flows of Second Order Fluids in Curved Pipes. Mathematical Models and Methods in Applied Sciences (M3AS), 6(11), 1055-1071.

Jitchote, W., & Robertson, A.M. (2000). Flow of second order fluids in curved pipes. JOURNAL OF NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID MECHANICS, 90(1), 91-116.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0377-0257(99)00070-1.

Li, P.Y., Horowitz, R., Alvarez, L., Frankel, J., & Robertson, A.M. (1997). An automated highway system link layer controller for traffic flow stabilization. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART C-EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, 5(1), 11-37.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0968-090X(96)00024-1.

Robertson, A.M., Li, P., Horowitz, R., Alvarez, L., & Frankel, J. (1997). An AHS Link Layer Controller for Traffic Flow Stabilization. Transportation Research, Part C: Emerging Technologies, 5, 11-37.

Bhatnagar, R.K., Rajagopal, K.R., & Robertson, A.M. (1996). Flow of a non-Newtonian fluid between intersecting planes, one of which is moving. RHEOLOGICA ACTA, 35(5), 520-522.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/BF00369001.

Robertson, A.M. (1996). Flow of Incompressible Viscous Fluids Through Curved Pipes of Non-Uniform Cross- Section. Intl. J. Numer. Meth. Fluids, 22, 771-798.

Robertson, A.M. (1996). On viscous flow in curved pipes of non-uniform cross-section. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN FLUIDS, 22(8), 771-798.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0363(19960430)22:8<771::AID-FLD379>3.0.CO;2-5.

Robertson, A.M., & Muller, S.J. (1996). Flow of Oldroyd-B fluids in curved pipes of circular and annular cross-section. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NON-LINEAR MECHANICS, 31(1), 1-20.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/0020-7462(95)00040-2.

Lee, S.H., Park, Y.B., Moon, H.S., Shim, J.S., Jung, H.S., Kim, H.J., & Chung, M.K. (2018). The role of rhFGF-2 soaked polymer membrane for enhancement of guided bone regeneration. In J Biomater Sci Polym Ed, 29(7-9), (pp. 825-843).Taylor & Francis.England. doi: 10.1080/09205063.2017.1354676.

Valentin, A., Notaro, D., Zunino, P., Allen, R., Ambrosi, D., Wang, Y., & Robertson, A.M. (2015). Theory and application of arterial tissue in-host remodeling. In Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 2015, (pp. 1869-1872).Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).United States. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318746.

Allen, R.A., Wu, W., Yao, M., Dutta, D., Duan, X., Bachman, T.N., Champion, H.C., Stolz, D.B., Robertson, A.M., Kim, K., & Wang, Y. (2014). Long term performance of fast-degrading acellular vascular grafts. In ANGIOGENESIS, 17(1), (pp. 282-283).

Hill, M.R., & Robertson, A.M. (2011). Abrupt Recruitment of Medial Collagen Fibers in the Rabbit Carotid Artery. In ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B, (PARTS A AND B), (pp. 507-508).ASME International. doi: 10.1115/sbc2011-53641.

Zeng, Z., Kallmes, D.F., Ding, Y.H., Kadirvel, R., Lewis, D.A., Dai, D., & Robertson, A.M. (2011). Hemodynamics of Elastase-Induced Aneurysms in Rabbit: A New High Flow Bifurcation Model. In ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B, (PARTS A AND B), (pp. 267-268).ASME International. doi: 10.1115/sbc2011-53819.

Zeng, Z., Chung, B.J., Durka, M., & Robertson, A.M. (2010). An in vitro device for evaluation of cellular response to flows found at the apex of arterial bifurcations. In Advances in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics - Dedicated to Giovanni Paolo Galdi on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday, (pp. 631-657). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-04068-9-35.

Kadirvel, R., Ding, Y.H., Dai, D., Zeng, Z., Zakaria, H., Robertson, A.M., Lewis, D.A., & Kallmes, D.F. (2009). Differential Expression of Genes in Elastase-induced Saccular Aneurysms with High and Low Aspect Ratios. In STROKE, 40(4), (p. E166).

Li, D., & Robertson, A.M. (2009). A structural multi-mechanism damage model for cerebral arterial tissue and its finite element implementation. In Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC2008, (PART B), (pp. 965-966).

Li, D., & Robertson, A.M. (2009). Finite Element Modeling of Cerebral Angioplasty Using a Multi-Mechanism Structural Damage Model. In ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B, (PART B), (pp. 1145-1146).ASME International. doi: 10.1115/sbc2009-206781.

Zeng, Z., Zakaria, H., Kadirvel, R., Ding, Y.H., Lewis, D.A., Kallmes, D.F., & Robertson, A.M. (2009). CFD study of the relationship between wall shear stress and aspect ratio in elastase induced rabbit aneurysm models. In Proceedings of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC2008, (PART A), (pp. 35-36).

Wulandana, R., & Robertson, A.M. (2005). A multi-mechanism constitutive equation for modeling aneurysm development including: Collagen recruitment, elastin failure, collagen degradation and collagen synthesis. In Proceedings of the 2005 Summer Bioengineering Conference, 2005, (pp. 1016-1018).

Warzinski, R.P., Haljasmaa, I.V., Lynn, R.J., & Robertson, A.M. (2002). High-pressure water tunnel facility for ocean CO2 storage experimentation. In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 223, (p. U565).

Warzinski, R.P., Lynn, R.J., Robertson, A.M., & Haljasmaa, I.V. (2002). High-pressure water tunnel facility for ocean CO2 storage experimentation. In ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry, Preprints, 47(1), (pp. 25-26).

Wulandana, W.R., & Robertson, A.M. (2001). A model of early stage aneurysm development based on an inelastic multi-mechanism constitutive equation. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED, 50, (pp. 419-420).

Warzinski, R.P., Lynn, R.J., Robertson, A.M., & Halijasmaa, I.J. (2000). Development of a high-pressure water tunnel facility for ocean CO2 storage experimentation. In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 220, (p. U401).

Warzinski, R.P., Lynn, R.J., Robertson, A.M., & Haljasmaa, I.V. (2000). Development of a high-pressure water tunnel facility for ocean CO2 storage experimentation. In ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry, Preprints, 45(4), (pp. 809-813).

Wulandana, R., & Robertson, A.M. (1999). Use of a multi-mechanism constitutive model for inflation of cerebral arteries. In Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings, 1, (p. 235).

Li, P.Y., Horowitz, R., Alvarez, L., Frankel, J., & Robertson, A.M. (1995). Traffic Flow Stabilization. In SAE Technical Papers, 1, (pp. 144-149).SAE International. doi: 10.4271/951896.

Li, P.Y., Horowitz, R., Alvarez, L., Frankel, J., & Robertson, A.M. (1995). Traffic flow stabilization. In Proceedings of the American Control Conference, 1, (pp. 144-149).

Research interests

Aneurysm
Cerebral Arteries
cerebral vascular disease
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Disease Models, Animal
Hemodynamics
non-Newtonian fluid mechanics