Academic Degrees
- Ph.D. University of Florida, 2004
- M.E. Dalian University of Technology, China
- B.E. Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Areas of Research and Professional Interest
- Interface mechanics using measurement-calibrated computational approach, including fluid-structure interaction, hierarchical tissue -medical implant interface, as well as nano/micro fiber/fiber and fiber/cell interface
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Jul 06, 2015:
Engineers find blast waves have greater impacts on brain
Jul 18, 2014:
Gu’s stent research featured on Science360
Mar 06, 2013:
Engineer aims to reduce blood vessel stent complications
Feb 20, 2009:
Mechanical engineer Gu leads ADVANCE hires
About Linxia Gu
Current research interests of Dr. Gu are centered around the interface mechanics using measurement-calibrated computational approach, including fluid-structure interaction, hierarchical tissue -medical implant interface, as well as nano/micro fiber/fiber and fiber/cell interface.
For more information, please visit http://www.unl.edu/biomelab/
In The News:
"With NSF CAREER Award, MME's Gu furthers work to improve blood vessel stents" - UNL News (2013)
For more information, please visit http://www.unl.edu/biomelab/
In The News:
"With NSF CAREER Award, MME's Gu furthers work to improve blood vessel stents" - UNL News (2013)
Selected Publications
- Hua, Y., and Gu, L.X., 2013. Prediction of the thermal-mechanical behavior of particle-reinforced metal matrix composites, Composites Part B: Engineering. DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2012.09.056
- Zhao, S., Gu, L.X., and Froemming, S.R., 2012. On the importance of modeling stent procedure for predicting arterial mechanics, ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 134, 121005 (6 pages). DOI: 10.1115/1.4023094.
- Zhao S., Gu L.X., and Froemming, S.R., 2012. Effects of Arterial Strain and Stress in the Prediction of Restenosis Risk: Computer modeling of stent trials. Biomedical Engineering Letters, 2(3), 158-163. DOI: 10.1007/s13534-012-0067-6
- Zhao S., Gu, L.X., and Froemming, S.R., 2012. Performance of Self-expanding Nitinol Stent in a Curved Artery: Impact of stent length and deployment orientation. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.134, 071007 (6 pages) DOI: 10.1115/1.4007095
- Hua, Y., Gu, L.X., and Trogdon M.(Undergraduate), 2012. Three Dimensional Modeling of Carbon/Epoxy to Titanium Single-lap Joints with Variable Adhesive Recess Length. International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (IJAA), 38, 25-30. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2012.06.003
- Gu, L.X., Chafi, M.S., Ganpule S., and Chandra, N., 2012. The Influence of Heterogeneous Meninges on the Brain Mechanics under Primary Blast Loading. Composites Part B: Engineering, 43(8), 3160-3166. DOI:
- Zhao S., Liu, C., and Gu, L.X., 2012. The Impact of Wire Stent Fabrication Technique on the Performance of Stent Placement. ASME Journal of Medical Devices 6(1), 011007 (4 pages) DOI: 10.1115/1.4005788