Marie Willemet, PhD
Former Research Associate
marie.willemet@gmail.com
3rd floor Lambeth Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
SE1 7EH London
United Kingdom
Research
My research aimed to better understand blood flow hemodynamics in arteries, using numerical modeling. I particularly focused on coupled 1D-0D models, which produce efficient wave propagation results, while presenting a limited complexity and parametrisation.

My work aimed to develop innovative tools to help assess the efficiency of physiological indices and methods of wave analysis. I developed a database of virtual healthy subjects and used it to assess the efficiency of a variety of foot-to-foot pulse wave velocities in estimating aortic stiffness.
I also participated in a challenging project on hypertension. Using numerical modeling together with experimental in vitro studies, the project aimed at developing a diagnostic tool for hypertensive patients.

My PhD thesis focused on the particular application of bypass surgeries in lower-limb arteries. Using a 1D-0D numerical model parametrised with patient-specific in vivo data, I improved the understanding of waves in pathological arteries and graft.
During my first post-doctorate, I studied the feasability of a new type of VAD for the particular Fontan heart pathology, using simple 0D models of the arterio-venous circulation and the heart and detailed local 3D models. Once optimised, we tested the new device on an in vitro bench.
Experience and Education
02/2014 - 01/2016
Post-doctoral Research Associate at King's College London, London, UK
Department of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering
Development of numerical diagnostic tools of the arterial circulation
12/2012 - 12/2013
Post-doctoral Research Associate at Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Institute of Mechanics, Material and Civil Engineering
Division of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
Modelling of blood flow circulation in the heart, with emphasis on the Fontan circulation: feasibility study and design of a new type of ventricular assist device.
05/2007 - 02/2012
PhD Thesis in Biomedical Engineering at Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Institute of Mechanics, Material and Civil Engineering
Division of Applied Mechanics and Mathematics
Thesis: Blood flow modeling for patient-specific bypass surgery in lower-limb arteries
Supervisors: Prof. Emilie Marchandise, Prof. Jean-Francois Remacle
2000 - 2005
Bachelor and Master in Mechanical Engineering
Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Publications
Collaborations and Links
Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Institute of Mechanics, Material and Civil Engineering
Division of Applied Mechanics and Mathematics
Division of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics