Dr. Ajit Yoganathan is a Principal Consultant at CardioMed Device Consultants and an internationally recognized leader in cardiovascular engineering, biomechanics, and medical device innovation. With more than 45 years of experience, he brings unparalleled expertise in cardiovascular device development, hemodynamics, computational and experimental flow analysis, and device performance evaluation. A member of the National Academy of Engineering, he has played a pivotal role in advancing cardiovascular technologies, developing international testing standards, and guiding medical device manufacturers through complex technical and regulatory challenges.
Experience
Dr. Yoganathan is an Emeritus Regents’ Professor and Wallace H. Coulter Distinguished Faculty Chair in Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. He founded the Center for Innovative Cardiovascular Technologies and has conducted pioneering research in heart valves, cardiovascular biomechanics, congenital heart disease, and minimally invasive interventions.
His expertise includes computational fluid dynamics (CFD), particle image velocimetry (PIV), Doppler ultrasound, and advanced experimental methods for evaluating cardiovascular blood flow and device performance. He has collaborated extensively with medical device manufacturers, clinicians, and regulatory authorities, including the FDA, and has held leadership roles in developing ISO standards for implantable cardiovascular devices.
Dr. Yoganathan has authored more than 450 peer-reviewed publications, holds numerous U.S. patents, and has contributed to the development and commercialization of innovative cardiovascular technologies. He co-founded APICA Cardiovascular, which was acquired by Thoratec in 2014. His contributions have been recognized through numerous honors, including election to the National Academy of Engineering, the ASME H.R. Lissner Award, and the BMES Pritzker Lecturer Award.