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Personal Statement
I am a researcher at the University of Strathclyde with a passionate interest in the design and development of novel and paediatric cardiovascular implants, modelling of particle-fluid interactions and public engagement activities.
Research Interests
Heart valves, TAVI and other cardiac device technologies.
Cardiac implant design, development and testing.
Patient specific anatomical modelling and additive manufacturing.
Particle-fluid interaction modelling.
Composite development and characterisation.
Expertise & Capabilities
Computer aided design including Creo Parametric and Rhino 3D software.
Computer aided engineering including Ansys Fluent, Mechanical and MAPDL.
Image segmentation and mesh editing software including Mimics, 3-matic, Netfabb and Agisoft (photogammetry software).
Teaching Interests
Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
Cardiovascular Devices - Heart Valves and TAVI
Medical Devices Regulatory Process.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Engineering, Development of a reinforced heart valve leaflet for percutaneous delivery, University Of Strathclyde
1 Oct 2008 → 25 Oct 2012
Award Date: 12 Nov 2013
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ViVitro SuperPump Pulsatile Pump
Kerr, M. M. (Principal Investigator), McCormick, C. (Co-investigator), Reid, S. (Co-investigator), Stewart, I. W. (Co-investigator), McKee, S. (Co-investigator), Wheatley, D. (Visiting Academic) & Seed, E. (Post Grad Student)
1/01/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Equipment only
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Development of vascularised bone grafts using microcarrier suspension culture and packed-bed bioreactor: Phase 1
Williams, J. (Principal Investigator), Kerr, M. M. (Co-investigator), Wu, J. (Co-investigator) & Gonzalez-Garcia, C. (Co-investigator)
9/07/24 → 8/07/25
Project: Internally funded project
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In-vitro characterization of flexible biomaterials for use within a novel polymeric heart valve
Seed, E., Kerr, M. M., Wheatley, D., Stewart, I. W., McKee, S. & McCormick, C., 9 Sept 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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In vitro development and characterization of a ‘heart valve for all’
Seed, E., Kerr, M. M., Wheatley, D., Reid, S. & McCormick, C., 5 Sept 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Datasets
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Data for: "Investigating the suitability of carbon nanotube reinforced polymer in transcatheter valve applications"
Rozeik, M. M. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 8 Jun 2017
DOI: 10.15129/8818d78b-1a4d-4592-b18a-0071492c7768
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Novel polymeric heart valve for global heart valve disease
Kerr, M. M. (Speaker)
6 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or Presentation › Oral presentation
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Pioneering a novel synthetic heart valve
Kerr, M. M. (Speaker)
15 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or Presentation › Oral presentation