Emeritus Professor Anne Simmons

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Professor Anne Simmons is with the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. Her research interests include:

Sterilisation of medical devices
Extracorporeal systems including haemodialysis and apheresis
Biostable biomaterials

Phone

+61 2 9385 1397

E-mail

a.simmons@unsw.edu.au

Location

LG Floor Chancellery UNSW Australia UNSW Sydney 2052, AUSTRALIA

Books | 2012

, 2012, Sterilisation of Biomaterials and Medical Devices, Lerouge S; Simmons A, (ed.), Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK, http://dx.doi.org/10.1533/9780857096265

Books | 2012

Lerouge S, 2012, Introduction to sterilization: definitions and challenges, Lerouge S; Simmons A, (ed.), Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, WOODHEAD PUBL LTD, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000323816800001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
Book Chapters | 2012

Lerouge S; Simmons A; Lerouge S; Rogers WJ; Parsons BJ; Brandão TRS; Silva CLM; Mendes GC; Rossi F; Kyliàn O; Dunnill CW; Parkin IP; Dunnill C; Sehulster LM; Simmons A, 2012, 'Contributor contact details', in Sterilisation of Biomaterials and Medical Devices, Elsevier, pp. xi - xii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-1-84569-932-1.50014-3

Book Chapters | 2012

Simmons A, 2012, 'Future trends for the sterilisation of biomaterials and medical devices', in Lerouge S; Simmons A (ed.), Sterilisation of biomaterials and medical devices, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK, pp. 310 - 320, http://dx.doi.org/10.1533/9780857096265.310

Book Chapters | 2011

Fong N; Simmons A; Poole-Warren L, 2011, 'Elastomeric Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications', in Recent Advances in Elastomeric Nanocomposites, Springer Nature, pp. 255 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15787-5_10

Book Chapters | 2011

Fong NW; Simmons A; Poole-Warren LA, 2011, 'Elastomeric nanocomposites for biomedical applications.', in Mittal V; Kim JK; Pal K (ed.), Recent Advances in Elastomeric Nanocomposites: Advanced Structured Materials, Vol. 9, Springer, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 257 - 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15787-5_10
Journal articles | 2022

Colley E; Carroll J; Anne S; Shannon T; Ramon V; Tracie B, 2022, 'A longitudinal study of the arterio-venous fistula maturation of a single patient over 15 weeks', Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 21, pp. 1217 - 1232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10237-022-01586-1

Journal articles | 2022

Yi J; Tian FB; Simmons A; Barber T, 2022, 'Impact of Modelling Surface Roughness in an Arterial Stenosis', Fluids, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fluids7050179

Journal articles | 2021

Vijayaratnam PRS; Fulker D; Kim YC; Brandt J; Yi J; Yong ASC; Kritharides L; Simmons A; Barber TJ, 2021, 'Investigating the haemodynamics of myocardial bridging', Experiments in Fluids, 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00348-021-03185-9

Journal articles | 2021

Yi J; Tian FB; Simmons A; Barber T, 2021, 'A computational analysis of the influence of a pressure wire in evaluating coronary stenosis', Fluids, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/FLUIDS6040165

Journal articles | 2020

Armitage L; Buller A; Rajan G; Prusty G; Simmons A; Kark L, 2020, 'Clinical utility of pressure feedback to socket design and fabrication', Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 44, pp. 18 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309364619868364

Journal articles | 2020

Carroll JE; Colley ES; Thomas SD; Varcoe RL; Simmons A; Barber TJ, 2020, 'Tracking geometric and hemodynamic alterations of an arteriovenous fistula through patient-specific modelling', Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 186, pp. 105203 - 105203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2019.105203

Journal articles | 2020

Colley E; Simmons A; Varcoe R; Thomas S; Barber T, 2020, 'Arteriovenous fistula maturation and the influence of fluid dynamics', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 234, pp. 1197 - 1208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411920926077

Journal articles | 2019

Armitage L; Rajan G; Kark L; Simmons A; Prusty BG, 2019, 'Simultaneous measurement of normal and shear stress using fiber bragg grating sensors in prosthetic applications', IEEE Sensors Journal, 19, pp. 7383 - 7390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2019.2914702

Journal articles | 2019

Carroll J; Varcoe RL; Barber T; Simmons A, 2019, 'Reduction in anastomotic flow disturbance within a modified end-to-side arteriovenous fistula configuration: Results of a computational flow dynamic model', Nephrology, 24, pp. 245 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nep.13219

Journal articles | 2018

Colley E; Carroll J; Thomas S; Varcoe RL; Simmons A; Barber T, 2018, 'A methodology for non-invasive 3-D surveillance of arteriovenous fistulae using freehand ultrasound', IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 65, pp. 1885 - 1891, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2017.2782781

Journal articles | 2017

Fulker D; Sayed Z; Simmons A; Barber T, 2017, 'Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of the Hemodialysis Plastic Cannula', Artificial Organs, 41, pp. 1035 - 1042, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aor.12901

Journal articles | 2017

Fulker D; Simmons A; Barber T, 2017, 'Computational Model of the Arterial and Venous Needle during Hemodialysis', Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4034429

Journal articles | 2017

Fulker DJ; Forster K; Simmons A; Barber T, 2017, 'Stereoscopic particle image velocimetry of the impinging venous needle jet during hemodialysis', International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 67, pp. 59 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2017.07.005

Journal articles | 2017

Javadzadegan A; Myo Lwin N; Asyraf M; Simmons A; Barber T, 2017, 'Analysis of Blood Flow Characteristics in a Model of a Mature Side-to-Side Arteriovenous Fistula', Artificial Organs, 41, pp. E251 - E262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aor.12879

Journal articles | 2017

Javadzadegan A; Simmons A; Behnia M; Barber T, 2017, 'Computational modelling of abdominal aortic aneurysms: Effect of suprarenal vs infrarenal positions', European Journal of Mechanics, B/Fluids, 61, pp. 112 - 124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechflu.2016.09.018

Journal articles | 2017

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2017, 'Mechanical characterization and comparison of energy storage and return prostheses', Medical Engineering and Physics, 41, pp. 90 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.01.003

Journal articles | 2016

Fulker D; Simmons A; Kabir K; Kark L; Barber T, 2016, 'The Hemodynamic Effects of Hemodialysis Needle Rotation and Orientation in an Idealized Computational Model', Artificial Organs, 40, pp. 185 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aor.12521

Journal articles | 2016

Javadzadegan A; Lotfi A; Simmons A; Barber T, 2016, 'Haemodynamic analysis of femoral artery bifurcation models under different physiological flow waveforms', Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 19, pp. 1143 - 1153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2015.1113406

Journal articles | 2016

Kark L; Odell R; McIntosh AS; Simmons A, 2016, 'Quantifying prosthetic gait deviation using simple outcome measures', World Journal of Orthopedics, 7, pp. 383 - 391, http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i6.383

Journal articles | 2016

Lotfi A; Simmons A; Barber T, 2016, 'Evaluation of Different Meshing Techniques for the Case of a Stented Artery', Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 138, pp. 031005-1 - 031005-8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4032502

Journal articles | 2016

Rigney S; Simmons A; Kark L, 2016, 'Energy storage and return prostheses: A review of mechanical models', Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, 44, pp. 269 - 292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.2017020031

Journal articles | 2016

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2016, 'A prosthesis-specific multi-link segment model of lower-limb amputee sprinting', Journal of Biomechanics, 49, pp. 3185 - 3193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.07.039

Journal articles | 2016

Sims A; Simmons A; Hoffman M; Schindhelm K, 2016, 'Facial deformations during nasal continuous positive airway pressure therapy', Journal of Biomechanics, 49, pp. 3848 - 3854, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2016.10.027

Journal articles | 2015

Barber T; Fulker D; Lwin NM; Simmons A, 2015, 'Using fluid dynamics to improve vascular access in haemodialysis', Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 11, pp. 32 - 34

Journal articles | 2015

Fulker D; Keshavarzi G; Simmons A; Pugh D; Barber T, 2015, 'Pulsatility Produced by the Hemodialysis Roller Pump as Measured by Doppler Ultrasound', Artificial Organs, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aor.12469

Journal articles | 2015

Fulker D; Keshavarzi G; Simmons A; Pugh D; Barber T, 2015, 'Pulsatility produced by the hemodialysis roller pump as measured by doppler ultrasound', Artificial Organs, 39, pp. 945 - 950, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aor.12469

Journal articles | 2015

Fulker D; Simmons A; Kabir K; Kark L; Barber T, 2015, 'The Hemodynamic Effects of Hemodialysis Needle Rotation and Orientation in an Idealized Computational Model', Artificial Organs, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aor.12521

Journal articles | 2015

Haga T; Javadzadegan A; Kabir K; Simmons A; Barber T, 2015, 'Particle image velocimetry study of aorta-renal bifurcation', Technology and Health Care, 23, pp. 539 - 545, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/THC-151005

Journal articles | 2015

Javadzadegan A; Simmons A; Barber T, 2015, 'Spiral blood flow in aorta–renal bifurcation models', Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 19, pp. 964 - 976, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2015.1082552

Journal articles | 2015

Keshavarzi G; Simmons A; Yeoh G; Barber T, 2015, 'Effectiveness of microbubble removal in an airtrap with a free surface interface', Journal of Biomechanics, 48, pp. 1237 - 1240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.03.018

Journal articles | 2014

Farrugia BL; Simmons A; Jasieniak M; Griesser HJ; Poole-Warren LA, 2014, 'Platelet interactions with polyurethane nanocomposites: Effect of organic modifier terminal functionality', Materials Technology, 29, pp. B114 - B119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1753555714Y.0000000151

Journal articles | 2014

Gorring N; Kark L; Simmons A; Barber T, 2014, 'Determining possible thrombus sites in an extracorporeal device, using computational fluid dynamics-derived relative residence time', Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 18, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2013.826655

Journal articles | 2014

Lord MS; Whitelock JM; Simmons A; Williams RL; Milthorpe BK, 2014, 'Fibrinogen adsorption and platelet adhesion to silica surfaces with stochastic nanotopography', Biointerphases, 9, pp. 041002, http://dx.doi.org/10.1116/1.4900993

Journal articles | 2013

Chung J; Simmons A; Zeng Q; Poole-Warren LA, 2013, 'Effects of drug chemistry on the dispersion and release behaviour of polyurethane organosilicate nanocomposites', European Polymer Journal, 49, pp. 652 - 663, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2012.11.014

Journal articles | 2013

Fulker D; Keshavarzi G; Barber T; Simmons A, 2013, 'Investigation into the Existence of Cavitation within Haemodialysis Needles', Applied Mechanics and Materials, 553, pp. 199 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.199

Journal articles | 2013

Fulker DJ; Fulker D; Kang M; Simmons A; Barber T, 2013, 'The flow field near a venous needle in hemodialysis: A computational study', Hemodialysis International, 17, pp. 602 - 611, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hdi.12029

Journal articles | 2013

Keshavarzi G; Barber TJ; Yeoh G; Simmons A; Reizes JA, 2013, 'Two-dimensional computational analysis of microbubbles in hemodialysis', Artificial Organs, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aor.12110

Journal articles | 2013

O'Brien CC; Kolachalama VB; Barber TJ; Simmons A; Edelman ER, 2013, 'Impact of flow pulsatility on arterial drug distribution in stent-based therapy', Journal of Controlled Release, 168, pp. 115 - 124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2013.03.014

Journal articles | 2012

Chung J; Knetsch M; Koole LH; Simmons A; Poole-Warren LA, 2012, 'Polyurethane organosilicate nanocomposites as blood compatible coatings', Coatings, 2, pp. 45 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/coatings2010045

Journal articles | 2012

Fong NW; Poole-Warren LA; Simmons A, 2012, 'Development of sustained-release antibacterial urinary biomaterials through using an antimicrobial as an organic modifier in polyurethane nanocomposites', Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B - Applied Biomaterials, 101B, pp. 310 - 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.32841

Journal articles | 2012

O'Brien CC; Finch CH; Barber TJ; Martens P; Simmons A, 2012, 'Analysis of Drug Distribution from a Simulated Drug-Eluting Stent Strut using an In Vitro Framework and Erratum to: Analysis of Drug Distribution from a Simulated Drug-Eluting Stent Strut Using an In Vitro Framework.', Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 40, pp. 2687 - 2697, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-012-0604-6

Journal articles | 2012

O'Brien CC; Finch CH; Barber TJ; Martens P; Simmons A, 2012, 'Erratum to: Analysis of Drug Distribution from a Simulated Drug-Eluting Stent Strut Using an In Vitro Framework', Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 40, pp. 2697 - 2697, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10439-012-0663-8

Journal articles | 2012

Styan KE; Martin D; Simmons A; Poole-Warren LA, 2012, 'In vivo biostability of polyurethane-organosilicate nanocomposites', ACTA Biomaterialia, 8, pp. 2243 - 2253, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2012.03.004

Journal articles | 2011

Barber TJ; Simmons A, 2011, 'Large eddy simulation of a stenosed artery using a femoral artery pulsatile flow profile', Artificial Organs, 35, pp. E155 - E160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1594.2011.01237.x/abstract

Journal articles | 2011

Chung J; Simmons A; Poole-Warren LA, 2011, 'Non-degradable polymer nanocomposites for drug delivery', Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 8, pp. 765 - 778, http://dx.doi.org/10.1517/17425247.2011.574123

Journal articles | 2011

Kark L; Mcintosh AS; Simmons A, 2011, 'The use of the 6-min walk test as a proxy for the assessment of energy expenditure during gait in individuals with lower-limb amputation', International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 34, pp. 227 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0b013e328346e893

Journal articles | 2011

Kark L; Simmons A, 2011, 'Patient satisfaction following lower-limb amputation: the role of gait deviation', Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 35, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309364611406169

Journal articles | 2011

Kark L; Vickers DR; Mcintosh AS; Simmons A, 2011, 'Use of gait summary measures with lower limb amputees', Gait and Posture, 35, pp. 238 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.09.013

Journal articles | 2010

Barber TJ; Simmons A, 2010, 'Large Eddy Simulation of a stenosed artery', ANZIAM Journal, 51, pp. C186 - C200, http://anziamj.austms.org.au/ojs/index.php/ANZIAMJ/article/view/2550

Journal articles | 2010

Fong NW; Simmons A; Poole-Warren LA, 2010, 'Antibacterial polyurethane nanocomposites using chlorhexidine diacetate as an', ACTA Biomaterialia, 6, pp. 2554 - 2561, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2010.01.005

Journal articles | 2010

Sims AM; Stait-Gardner T; Fong L; Morley JW; Price WS; Hoffman MJ; Simmons A; Schindhelm KH, 2010, 'Elastic and viscoelastic properties of porcine subdermal fat using MRI and inverse FEA', Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 9, pp. 703 - 711, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10237-010-0207-9

Journal articles | 2009

Lord MS; Yu W; Cheng B; Simmons A; Poole-Warren LA; Whitelock J, 2009, 'The modulation of platelet and endothelial cell adhesion to vascular graft materials by perlecan', Biomaterials, 30, pp. 4898 - 4906, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.05.063

Journal articles | 2009

Shankar G; Simmons A, 2009, 'Understanding ethics guidelines using an internet-based expert system', Journal of Medical Ethics, 35, pp. 65 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jme.2007.023358

Journal articles | 2008

Farrugia B; Chung J; Simmons A; Poole-Warren L, 2008, 'Assessment of polyurethane organosilicate nanocomposite dispersion and cell interaction', 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008, 3, pp. 1230

Journal articles | 2008

Fong N; Hume E; Simmons A; Poole-Warren L, 2008, 'Polyurethane nanocomposites as antibacterial biomaterials', 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008, 4, pp. 1975

Journal articles | 2008

Lord MS; Modin C; Foss M; Duch M; Simmons A; Pedersen F; Besenbacher F; Milthorpe BK, 2008, 'Extracellular matrix remodelling during cell adhesion monitored by the quartz crystal microbalance', Biomaterials, 29, pp. 2581 - 2587, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.03.002

Journal articles | 2008

Poole-Warren LA; Farrugia BL; Fong NW; Hume EB; Simmons AM, 2008, 'Controlling cell-material interactions with polymer nanocomposites by use of surface modifying additives', Applied Surface Science, 255, pp. 519 - 522, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.06.062

Journal articles | 2008

Simmons A; Padsalgikar A; Ferris L; Poole-Warren LA, 2008, 'Biostability and biological performance of a PDMS-based polyurethane for controlled drug release', Biomaterials, 29, pp. 2987 - 2995, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.04.007

Journal articles | 2006

Lord MS; Cousins B; Doherty P; Whitelock J; Simmons A; Williams R; Milthorpe BK, 2006, 'The effect of silica nanoparticulate coatings on serum protein adsorption and cellular response', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 4856 - 4862, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.05.037

Journal articles | 2006

Lord MS; Modin C; Foss M; Duch M; Simmons A; Pedersen F; Milthorpe BK; Besenbacher F, 2006, 'Monitoring cell adhesion on tantalum and oxidised polystyrene using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 4529 - 4537, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.04.006

Journal articles | 2006

Lord MS; Stenzel M; Simmons A; Milthorpe BK, 2006, 'Lysozyme interaction with poly(HEMA)-based hydrogel', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 1341 - 1345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.09.007

Journal articles | 2006

Lord MS; Stenzel M; Simmons A; Milthorpe BK, 2006, 'The effect of charged groups on protein interactions with poly(HEMA) hydrogels', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 567 - 575, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2005.06.010

Journal articles | 2006

Simmons A; Hyvarinen JP; Poole-Warren LA, 2006, 'The effect of sterilisation on a poly(dimethylsiloxane)/poly(hexamethylene oxide) mixed macrodiol-based polyurethane elastomer', Biomaterials, 27, pp. 4484 - 4497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.04.017

Journal articles | 2005

Lee J; Simmons A; Odell RA; Botto S; Faramus E; Schindhelm KH; Roeth P; Nair H; Harris D, 2005, 'Hematologic and biochemical effects of the Gradiflow in an ex vivo ovine model', ASAIO Journal, 51, pp. 366 - 371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.mat.0000170621.24843.62

Journal articles | 2004

Simmons A; Hyvarinen J; Odell RA; Gunatillake PA; Martin DJ; Noble KR; Poole-Warren LA, 2004, 'Long term in vivo biostability of poly(dimethylsiloxane)/poly(hexamethylene oxide) mixed macrodiol-based polyurethane elastomers', Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress, pp. 1862

Journal articles | 2004

Simmons A; Hyvarinen JP; Odell RA; Martin DJ; Gunatillake PA; Noble KR; Poole-Warren LA, 2004, 'Long-term in vivo biostability of poly(dimethylsiloxane)/poly(hexamethylene oxide) mixed macrodiol-based polyurethane elastomers', Biomaterials, 25, pp. 4887 - 4900, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.01.004

Journal articles | 2002

Lee JI; Simmons A; Odell RO; Botto SA; Faramus EL; Schindhelm K; Roeth PJ; Nair H; Harris DCH, 2002, 'Biochemical and haematological effects of the Gradiflow (TM) in an in vivo ovine model', JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, 13, pp. 239A - 239A, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000177757501169&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
Conference Papers | 2019

Yi J; Tian F; Simmons A; Barber T, 2019, 'Impact of a pressure wire and upstream plaque on myocardial bridging', Sendai, Japan, presented at 6th International conference on computational and mathematical biomedical engineering, Sendai, Japan, 10 June 2019 - 12 June 2019

Conference Papers | 2018

Barber TJ; Carroll J; Colley E; Thomas S; Varcoe R; Simmons A, 2018, 'The fluid dynamics of arterio-venous fistulae and the clinical relevance.', in Proceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2018

Conference Papers | 2018

Barber TJ; Carroll J; Colley E; Thomas S; Varcoe R; Simmons A, 2018, 'The fluid dynamics of arterio-venous fistulae and the clinical relevance.', in Proceedings of the 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2018

Conference Posters | 2016

Carroll JE; Colley E; Barber T; Simmons A; Thomas S; Varcoe R, 2016, 'A patient-specific case of juxta-anastomotic stenting', presented at Australian and New Zealand Society of Vascular Surgery

Conference Papers | 2016

Colley E; Carroll J; Thomas S; Simmons A; Barber T, 2016, 'Development of a patient-specific FSI model of an arteriovenous fistula', in Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2016

Conference Papers | 2016

Colley E; Carroll J; Thomas S; Simmons A; Barber T, 2016, 'Development of a patient-specific FSI model of an arteriovenous fistula', in Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2016

Conference Papers | 2016

Colley ES; Carroll J; Thomas S; Simmons A; Barber T, 2016, 'Development of a Patient-Specific FSI Model of an Arteriovenous Fistula', in Development of a Patient-Specific FSI Model of an Arteriovenous Fistula, Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, presented at Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, 05 December 2016 - 08 December 2016, http://people.eng.unimelb.edu.au/imarusic/proceedings/20/752%20Paper.pdf

Conference Papers | 2016

Lotfi A; Barber T; Simmons A; Varcoe R, 2016, 'Effect of stent oversizing on in-stent restenosis in the second part of the popliteal artery', in Effect of stent oversizing on in-stent restenosis in the second part of the popliteal artery, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, National Harbour, MD, USA, presented at Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, National Harbour, MD, USA, 29 June 2016 - 02 July 2016

Conference Abstracts | 2015

Carroll J; Colley E; Simmons A; Thomas S; Varcoe R; Barber T, 2015, 'BRINGING VASCULAR HAEMODYNAMIC SIMULATIONS TO THE CLINIC', in NEPHROLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 20, pp. 86 - 86, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000360217000260&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Abstracts | 2015

Colley E; Carroll J; Simmons A; Thomas S; Varcoe R; Barber T, 2015, 'A METHOD OF MODELLING THE MATURATION OF AN ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA', in NEPHROLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 20, pp. 86 - 86, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000360217000259&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Presentations | 2015

Fulker D; Sayed Z; Simmons A; Barber TJ, (ed.), 2015, 'Haemodynamic Comparison of Metal Needles and Plastic Cannulae in Haemodialysis', Vol. 38, presented at European Society of Artificial Organs, Leuven, Belgium, 02 September 2015 - 05 September 2015

Conference Posters | 2015

Fulker D; Simmons A; Barber TJ, (ed.), 2015, 'Optimal Placement of the Arterial and Venous Needle in a Radio-Cephalic Fistula', Stavanger, Norway, presented at Nordic Society of Nephrology, Stavanger, Norway, 26 August 2015 - 29 August 2015

Conference Papers | 2015

Kark L; Knothe Tate ML; Simmons A, 2015, 'Torsional strength of modular hip replacement tapers', in Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Orthopaedic Research Society, pp. 979, presented at Orthopaedic Research Society, 28 March 2015 - 28 March 2015, http://www.ors.org/2015annualmeeting/

Conference Papers | 2015

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2015, 'Concurrent Multibody and Finite Element Analysis of the Lower-Limb during Amputee Running', in Lovell N (ed.), Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, Milan, Italy, pp. 2434 - 2437, presented at Concurrent Multibody and Finite Element Analysis of the Lower-Limb during Amputee Running, Milan, Italy, 25 August 2015 - 29 August 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318885

Conference Papers | 2015

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2015, 'Lower-limb kinematics and kinetics during amputee running: a new approach', in Abstract Book, XXV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, UK, pp. 1258 - 1260, presented at XXV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Glasgow, UK, 12 July 2015 - 16 July 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.5133.8089

Conference Posters | 2014

Fulker D; Barber TJ; Simmons A, (ed.), 2014, 'The effects of needle rotation and orientation on vascular access patency', Melbourne, presented at Renal Society of Australia, Melbourne, 25 August 2014 - 27 August 2014

Conference Presentations | 2014

Fulker D; Tan ZM; Simmons A; Barber T, (ed.), 2014, 'Particle Image Velocimetry of the Venous Needle Jet in Haemodialysis', presented at American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, Washington DC, 18 June 2014 - 21 June 2014, http://journals.lww.com/asaiojournal/pages/default.aspx

Conference Papers | 2014

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2014, 'Finite Element Analysis of a Lower-Limb Running-Specific Prosthesis', in 8th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics 2014 (ACAM 8), ACAM 8, Barton, A.C.T. Engineers Australia., Melbourne, Australia, pp. 297 - 305, presented at The 8th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics 2014, Melbourne, Australia, 23 November 2014 - 26 December 2014, http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/189393301?q&versionId=206075394

Conference Presentations | 2014

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2014, 'Mechanical Efficiency of a Running-Specific Energy Storage and Return Prosthesis', presented at 9th Australasian Biomechanics Conference, 30 November 2014 - 02 December 2014

Conference Papers | 2014

Rigney SM; Simmons A; Kark L, 2014, 'Stance Phase Mechanical Characterisation of a Running-Specific Lower-Limb Prosthesis', in Stance Phase Mechanical Characterisation of a Running-Specific Lower-Limb Prosthesis, Australian Biomedical Engineering, presented at Australian Biomedical Engineering Conference, 20 August 2014 - 22 August 2014, http://abec2014.iamevents.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Secure-Stacey-Rigney_Stance-Phase-Mechanical-Characterisation-of-a-Running-Specific.pdf

Conference Presentations | 2013

Barber TJ; Simmons A; Fulker D; Rahmanzadeh Kabir K, 2013, 'Minimizing the Flow Induced Damage from a Dialysis Venous Needle', presented at RSA2013, Hobart, 05 June 2013 - 08 June 2013

Conference Presentations | 2013

Fulker D; Xie X; Barber TJ; Simmons A, (eds.), 2013, 'Analysis of Flow Rate on Haemodialysis Venous Needle Turbulence Using Flow Visualisation Techniques', presented at Australian Biomedical Engineering Conference, ABEC 2013, Sydney, 13 October 2013 - 16 October 2013

Conference Papers | 2013

Keshavarzi GR, 2013, 'Investigation of the 3D flow in the haemodialysis venous air traps', in Applied Mechanics and Materials, University of Sydney, Australia, pp. 156 - 161, presented at 1st Australasian Conferfence on Computational Mechanics, University of Sydney, Australia, 03 October 2013 - 04 October 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.156

Conference Papers | 2012

Barber TJ; Jarratt E; Kabir K; Simmons A, 2012, 'Post-stenotic flow in an artery', in Proceedings of the 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2012

Conference Papers | 2012

Barber TJ; Jarratt E; Rahmanzadeh Kabir K; Simmons A, 2012, 'Post-stenotic flow in an artery', in Proceedings of the Eighteenth Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society, Launceston, TAS, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, 03 December 2012 - 07 December 2012

Conference Papers | 2012

Keshavarzi G; Barber TJ; Yeoh GH; Simmons A, 2012, 'Computational simulation of the haemodialysis air trap.', in Proceedings of the Eighteenth Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society, Launceston, TAS, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 18th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, 03 December 2012 - 07 December 2012, http://www.afms.org.au/conference/18/387%20-%20Keshavarzi.pdf

Conference Papers | 2011

Barber TJ; Jarratt E; Simmons A, 2011, 'Considerations for the development of an optically accessible stenosed artery experiment.', in Proceedings of the 6th Australian Conference on Laser Diagnostics in Fluid Mechanics and Combustion, University of New South Wales Canberra, Canberra, Australia, pp. 1 - 4, presented at 6th Australian Conference on Laser Diagnostics in Fluid Mechanics and Combustion, Canberra, Australia, 05 December 2011 - 07 December 2011

Conference Papers | 2011

O'Brien CC; Finch CH; Martens P; Barber TJ; Simmons A, 2011, 'Development of an in vitro method for modeling drug release and subsequent tissue drug uptake and deposition in a pulsatile flow network', in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, United States, pp. 3262 - 3265, presented at 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011, Boston, Massachusetts USA, 30 August 2011 - 03 September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090886

Conference Papers | 2009

Barber TJ; Simmons A, 2009, 'Large Eddy Simulation of a 50% occluded artery with a femoral inlet profile.', in Large Eddy Simulation of a 50% occluded artery with a femoral inlet profile., 9th Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Adelaide, Australia, presented at 9th Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 06 December 2009 - 09 December 2009

Conference Papers | 2009

Kark L; Vickers DR; Simmons A; McIntosh AS, 2009, 'Use of the gait deviation index with lower limb amputees', in Use of the gait deviation index with lower limb amputees, European Society of Movement Analysis for Children and Adults, pp. S41 - S42, presented at European Society of Movement Analysis for Children and Adults, 14 September 2009 - 19 September 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.08.063

Conference Papers | 2009

Kark L; Vickers DR; Simmons A; McIntosh AS, 2009, 'Using the movement analysing profile with lower limb amputees', in Using the movement analysing profile with lower limb amputees, European Society of Movement Analysis for Children and Adults, pp. S42 - S43, presented at European Society of Movement Analysis for Children and Adults, 14 September 2009 - 19 September 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2009.08.064

Conference Abstracts | 2008

Milthorpe B; Lord M; Simmons A, 2008, 'Cell-material interactions from modeling QCM-D data', in 8th World Biomaterials Congress 2008, Vol. 3, pp. 1236

Conference Papers | 2005

Lord MS; Modin C; Foss M; Duch M; Simmons A; Besenbacher F; Milthorpe BK, 2005, 'Investigation of cellular interactions with surfaces using the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM-D)', in x (ed.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Cellular Engineering, 7th International Conference of Cellular Engineering, pp. 70 - 73, presented at 7th International Conference of Cellular Engineering, -