General Information
Biography
Dr. Kaspars Maleckis joined the Department of Biomechanics as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2019. He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, researching the manufacturing and properties of nanostructured materials. Before joining the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Dr. Maleckis received his postdoctoral training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he focused on the clinical applications of nanostructured biomaterials and devices. At the Department of Biomechanics, Dr. Maleckis focuses on developing mechanically-optimized cardiovascular materials and devices as one of the members of the Cardiovascular Biomechanics core.
Teaching Interests
Biomaterials, Research methods in cardiovascular biomechanics
Research Interests
Biomimetic materials for cardiovascular repairs, endovascular devices, nanostructured materials, biomedical polymers
Service Summary
External service:NSF ReviewerAHA ReviewerActa BiomaterialiaInstitutional service:Biomechanics GPCBiomechanics UPCBiomechanics and Kinesiology DPC
Education
Ph D, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, 2017
MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, Engineering Mechanics, 2012
MS, University of Rouen, Rouen, France, Materials Engineering, 2012
BS, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia, Civil Engineering, 2010
Professional Development
Seminar, 2020 NIH VIRTUAL SEMINAR ON PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION, 10/27/2020 - 10/30/2020
Workshop, Grant Writing Workshop with Nora Sarvetnick, 11/01/2019 - 01/01/2020
Scholarship/Research/Creative Activity
Selected Publications
Maleckis, Kaspars, Kamenskiy, Alexey, Lichter, Eliezer, Oberley-Deegan, Rebecca, Dzenis, Yuris, MacTaggart, Jason. 2021. MECHANICALLY TUNED VASCULAR GRAFT DEMONSTRATES RAPID ENDOTHELIALIZATION AND INTEGRATION INTO THE PORCINE ILIAC ARTERY WALL, Acta Biomaterialia, 125, 126-137.
Maleckis, Kaspars, Keiser, C, Jadidi Miandashti, Majid, Anttila, E, Desyatova, Anastasia, MacTaggart, J, Kamenskiy, Alexey. 2021. Safe balloon inflation parameters for resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta., The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 91, 2, 302-309.
Maleckis, Kaspars, Dzenis, Yuris. 2018. Continuous DNA Nanofibers with Extraordinary Mechanical Properties and High Molecular Orientation, Macromolecular Materials and Engineering.
Maleckis, Kaspars, Deegan, P, Poulson, W, Sievers, C, Desyatova, Anastasia, MacTaggart, J, Kamenskiy, Alexey. 2017. Comparison of femoropopliteal artery stents under axial and radial compression, axial tension, bending, and torsion deformations., Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 75, 160-168.
Maleckis, Kaspars, Anttila, E, Aylward, P, Poulson, W, Desyatova, Anastasia, MacTaggart, J, Kamenskiy, Alexey. 2018. Nitinol Stents in the Femoropopliteal Artery: A Mechanical Perspective on Material, Design, and Performance., Annals of biomedical engineering, 46, 5, 684-704.
Externally Funded Research
Effects of Aortic Compliance and Windkessel Reduction on Cardiac and Aortic Pathophysiology, National Institutes of Health, Federal, 09/01/2019 - 08/31/2020
Mechanical evaluation of stents, Qmedics, Industry, 12/18/2019 - 03/30/2020
Stent mechanical evaluation, Qmedics, Industry, 12/18/2019 - 03/30/2020
Non-Credit Instruction Taught
Guest Lecture, N/A, 04/07/2021 - present
Service
Department, College, and University
Academic Standards & Policy, Committee Member, Alternate Member, 08/19/2019 - present
BMCH Graduate Program Committee, Committee Member, As a member of the GPC, I am reviewing and approving MS student applications, new courses, as well as performing other activities related to the function and improvement of the Biomechanics graduate program., 08/01/2021 - 08/31/2021
BMCH Undergraduate Program Committee, Committee Member, As a member of this committee, I am helping the Department and the University to reach their strategic goals by identifying and solving issues related to student recruitment, student retention, and degree offerings., 08/01/2020 - 08/31/2020
BMKI Doctoral Program Committee, Committee Member, As a member of the BMKI DPC, I am reviewing and approving Ph.D. student applications, doctoral seminar forms, new courses, as well as performing other activities related to the function and improvement of the doctoral program., 08/01/2021 - 08/31/2021
Professional
Acta Biomaterialia, Reviewer, Journal Article, 12/03/2020 - present
National Science Foundation, Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Reviewed 17 grant applications for the NSF and participated in the online review panel., 11/06/2020 - present
National Science Foundation, Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Reviewed over 15 grant applications, participated in online panel review., 11/01/2021 - 11/30/2021
Additional Information
Curriculum Vitae