Marco Amabili, McGill University

Research

Biological materials Composite materials Damping Fluid-structure interaction Nonlinear dynamics Shells and plates Stability Thin walled structures

Latest papers

Haemodynamic and biomechanical biomarker analysis of carotid fibromuscular dysplasia via fluid-structure interaction.
Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology · 2026
Noise-enhanced stability in synchronized systems.
Science advances · 2025
Interaction of a self-expandable stent with the arterial wall in the presence of hypocellular and calcified plaques.
Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology · 2025 · senior author

All 28 publications

Latest funding

Modeling and identification of nonlinear damping in dynamics and vibrations: from traditional to composite, biological and 2d materials
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$69,000
Development of patient-specific aortic graft with assessment of end users' needs, concerns, and psychological wellbeing
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$125,000
Development of patient-specific aortic graft with assessment of end users' needs, concerns, and psychological wellbeing
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$125,000

All 23 grants and awards

28 publications.

01

Haemodynamic and biomechanical biomarker analysis of carotid fibromuscular dysplasia via fluid-structure interaction.

Moghadasi K, Ghayesh MH, Hu E, Hussain S, Amabili M, Fitridge R, Li J

Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology2026

DOI: 10.1007/s10237-026-02099-x PMID: 42479047

02

Noise-enhanced stability in synchronized systems.

Shi Z, Lv Q, Fu M, Wang X, Huang Z, Wei X, Amabili M, Huan R

Science advances2025

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx1338 PMID: 40749067

03

Interaction of a self-expandable stent with the arterial wall in the presence of hypocellular and calcified plaques.

Allum Saib Z, Abed F, Ghayesh MH, Amabili M

Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10237-024-01896-6 PMID: 39369168

04

Nonlinear biomechanical behaviour of extracranial carotid artery aneurysms in the framework of Windkessel effect via FSI technique.

Moghadasi K, Ghayesh MH, Li J, Hu E, Amabili M, Żur KK, Fitridge R

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106760 PMID: 39366083

05

Experimental characterization of residual deformations in human descending thoracic aortas.

Amabili M, Franchini G, Garziera R

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials2024First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106492 PMID: 38479211

06

Active and passive mechanical characterization of a human descending thoracic aorta with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.

Amabili M, Franchini G, Asgari M, Giovanniello F, Ghayesh MH, Breslavsky ID

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials2023First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106216 PMID: 37924665

07

Jacketed elastomeric tubes for passive self-regulation of pulsatile flow.

Jen N, Hadfield J, Bessa GM, Amabili M, Nobes DS, Chung HJ

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105994 PMID: 37418970

08

A review on the biomechanical behaviour of the aorta.

Wang X, Carpenter HJ, Ghayesh MH, Kotousov A, Zander AC, Amabili M, Psaltis PJ

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105922 PMID: 37320894

09

Development and mechanical characterization of decellularized scaffolds for an active aortic graft.

Giovanniello F, Asgari M, Breslavsky ID, Franchini G, Holzapfel GA, Tabrizian M, Amabili M

Acta biomaterialia2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.02.013 PMID: 36792047

10

Fitting mechanical properties of the aortic wall and individual layers to experimental tensile tests including residual stresses.

Breslavsky ID, Amabili M

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105647 PMID: 36610281

Modeling and identification of nonlinear damping in dynamics and vibrations: from traditional to composite, biological and 2d materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Amabili, Marco

Keywords: Biological materials; Composite materials; Damping; Fluid-structure interaction; Nonlinear dynamics; Shells and plates; Stability; Thin walled structures; Vibrations

$69,000

Development of patient-specific aortic graft with assessment of end users' needs, concerns, and psychological wellbeing

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Amabili, Marco

Keywords: Biomedical engineering; Cardiovascular disease; Dynamic testing; Micro-structural analysis; Psychological assessment; Tissue engineering; Biomechanics; Patient-specific; Mechanical characterization; Decellularized matrix

$125,000

Development of patient-specific aortic graft with assessment of end users' needs, concerns, and psychological wellbeing

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Amabili, Marco

Keywords: Biomedical engineering Cardiovascular disease Dynamic testing Micro-structural analysis Psychological assessment Tissue engineering Biomechanics Patient-specific Mechanical characterization Decellularized matrix

$125,000

Bioengineering Tough Blood Clots for Hemorrhage Control

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Li, Jianyu

Keywords: Biomaterials; Biomechanics; Bleeding Disorders; Cellular Engineering; Click Chemistry; Hemorrage; Hemostasis

$677,025

Probing and imaging cellular and molecular event dynamics at the interface using atomic force microscopy

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Tabrizian, Maryam

$66,515

Advanced scanning infrared laser system for dynamic measurements on soft materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Amabili, Marco

$149,736

System for testing the dynamic response of human aortas and aortic grafts in an automated mock circulatory loop

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Amabili, Marco

$148,469

Nonlinear dynamics of shell and plate structures, multi-dimensional and multi-field applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Amabili, Marco

$320,000

Vibrations of a flexible membrane coupled to a liquid material sample during its phase transition to solid: modelling, validation and identification_x000d_ _x000d_

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Amabili, Marco

$131,078

Development of mock circulatory loop

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Amabili, Marco

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Michael Smith Laboratories
Chemical and Materials Engineering
Biomedical Engineering

Co-authors at McGill University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Luc Mongeau

Mechanical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Christian Kastrup

Michael Smith Laboratories

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Maryam Tabrizian

Biomedical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Hyun-Joong Chung

Chemical and Materials Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Yu Sun

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Xinyu Liu

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Jianyu Li

Mechanical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Rosaire Mongrain

Mechanical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2020

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Biological materials Dear Professor Amabili, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Haemodynamic and biomechanical biomarker analysis of carotid fibromuscular dysplasia via fluid-structure interaction." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Modeling and identification of nonlinear damping in dynamics and vibrations: from traditional to composite, biological and 2d materials" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]