Tarek Shazly

Tarek Shazly

Professor and Graduate Director of Biomedical Engineering
Professor and Affiliate Faculty in Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., Bio- and Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Tarek Shazly

Professor and Graduate Director of Biomedical Engineering
Professor and Affiliate Faculty in Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., Bio- and Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
803-777-4678

Tarek Shazly is a biomedical engineering researcher whose work spans experimental, computational, and translational approaches to advance cardiovascular and soft tissue medical technologies. With his expertise in vascular biomechanics, Dr. Shazly is helping the ASC shape realistic blood flow models that support our thermal imaging project for non-invasive blood pressure monitoring.

Dr. Shazly's early research focused on the interaction between implanted polymeric materials and soft tissues, leading to foundational insights into tissue-specific adhesion and novel sealant design strategies that enhance performance without compromising biocompatibility. Dr. Shazly has also contributed to the development and modeling of endovascular technologies - such as drug-eluting stents and bioerodible scaffolds by creating finite element-based tools to predict device behavior, optimize deployment, and support regulatory assessment. Additionally, Dr. Shazly's work in vascular biomechanics integrates both theoretical and experimental methods to model mechanical behavior in native and engineered vessels. Utilizing his strong background in mechanical engineering, Dr. Shazly's research informs tissue remodeling studies and supports the design of next-generation vascular grafts with improved structural and functional outcomes.