Dimitrije Stamenovic, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Cell and Tissue Mechanics Laboratory

M.S., Ph.D., Mechanics, University of Minnesota
Dipl. Ing., Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering, University of Belgrad, Yugoslavia

Curriculum Vitae
Phone: (617) 353-5902; Fax: (617) 353-6766
Email: dimitrij@bu.edu
Office: ERB 339; Office hours: By appointment

A chapter by Professor Stamenović from Cytoskeletal Mechanics.

Research Interests

• Cellular mechanics
• Rheology of soft tissues and cells
• Respiratory mechanics
• Mechanics of foam-like structures

Current Research

Dr. Stamenovic’s research centers around theoretical and experimental studies of mechanics of cells and soft tissues. His current research interests are in the areas mechanics and rheology of eukaryotic cells. His research combines approaches from engineering mechanics and physics to address fundamental questions relating to the relation between structure and function of cells, with a particular focus on how physical properties of cytoskeletal biopolymers, cytoskeletal architecture and mechanical forces borne by the cytoskeleton influence mechanical behaviors of cells and their responses to mechanical signals from their microenvironment. Recently, Dr. Stamenovic’ has been involved in designing and developing a novel light pneumatic knee brace that is capable of ameliorating symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Other research interests of Dr. Stamenovic’ include pulmonary mechanics, mechanical properties of foam-like structures and continuum mechanics.

Selected Recent Publications

Polio, S. R., K. Rothenberg, D. Stamenović, and M. L. Smith. “A micropatterning and image processing approach to simplify measurement of cellular traction forces” Acta Biomater. 8: 82-88. (2012)

Suki, B., D. Stamenović, and R. D. Hubmayr. “Lung parenchymal mechanics” Comprehensive Physiology, The Respiratory System, Respiration Mechanics: Organ, Cell Molecule, eds. J. J. Fredberg, G. C. Sieck, and W. T. Gerthoffer. Vol. 1. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 1317-1351. (July 2011)

Stamenović, D., and N. Wang. “Stress transmission within the cell” Comprehensive Physiology, The Respiratory System, Respiration Mechanics: Organ, Cell Molecule, eds. J. J. Fredberg, G. C. Sieck, and W T. Gerthoffer. Vol. 1: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 569-594. (January 2011)

Pirentis, A. P., E. Peruski, A. L. Iordan, and D. Stamenović. “A model for stress fiber realignment caused by cytoskeletal fluidization during cyclic stretching” Cell. Mol. Bioeng. 4: 67-80. (2011)

Stamenovic’, D., K. A. Lazopoulos, T. Pirentis, and B. Suki. “Mechanical stability determines stress fiber and focal adhesion orientation” Cell. Mol. Bioeng. 2: 475-485. (2009)

Stamenovic’, D., and D. E. Ingber. “Tensegrity-guided self assembly: from molecules to living cells” Soft Matter. 5: 1137–1145. (2009)

Stamenovic’, D., M. Kojic’, B. Stojanovic’, and D. Hunter. “Pneumatic osteoarthritis knee brace” ASME J. Biomech. Eng. 131: 045001. (2009)

Ritter, M. C., R. Jesudason, A. Majumdar, D. Stamenovic’, J. A. Buczek-Thomas, P. J. Stone, M. A. Nugent, and B. Suki. “A zipper network model of the failure mechanics of extracellular matrices” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 106: 1081-1086. (2009)

Majumdar, A., B. Suki, N. Rosenblatt, A. M. Alencar, and D. Stamenovic’. “Power-law creep behavior of a semiflexible chain” Phys. Rev. E 78: 041992. (2008)

Stamenovic’, D. “Rheological behavior of mammalian cells” Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 65: 3592-3605. (2008)

Stamenovic’, D. “Cytoskeletal mechanics in airway smooth muscle cells” Resp. Physio. Neurobiol. 163: 25-32. (2008)

Lazopoulos, K.A., and Stamenović, D. “Durotaxis as an Elastic Stability Phenomenon” J. Biomech. 41: 1289-1294 (2008)