David Vorp

Vorp received his BS and PhD in mechanical engineering, in 1986 and 1992, respectively, from the University of Pittsburgh. His dissertation, under advisor [https://engineering.tamu.edu/mechanical/profiles/rajagopal-kumbakonam.html K. R. Rajagopal], was “[https://www.proquest.com/docview/304001682 Finite element modelling and analyses of nonlinearly elastic, orthotropic, vascular tissue in distension].{{cite journal |last1=Vorp |first1=David |title=Finite element modelling and analyses of nonlinearly elastic, orthotropic, vascular tissue in distension |url=https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02368653 |journal=Annals of Biomedical Engineering |publisher=Springer Nature |access-date=18 March 2021 |pages=736–737 |doi=10.1007/BF02368653 |date=November 1993|volume=21 |issue=6 |s2cid=21469953 |url-access=subscription }}”

After receiving his PhD in 1992, Vorp joined the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, as research assistant professor, and later promoted to assistant professor in 1997, associate professor with tenure in 2003, and full professor in 2008. In 1996 he was appointed as one of the core faculty of the Swanson School's new Department of Bioengineering, and in 2011 moved his primary faculty appointment to that department, keeping secondary appointments in the School of Medicine. In 2012 he became associate dean for research for the Swanson School.{{cite news |title=People of the Times |url=https://www.utimes.pitt.edu/archives/?p=22893 |access-date=18 March 2021 |issue=4 |publisher=University Times |date=11 October 2012|volume = 45}}

He is the principal investigator of the [https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/vorplab/ Vascular Bioengineering Laboratory], located at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Bioengineering in the Pittsburgh Technology Center.

Vorp was elected as a Fellow of the American Heart Association in 2018,{{cite news |title=David Vorp Named Fellow of the American Heart Association |url=https://www.pittwire.pitt.edu/accolades/david-vorp-named-fellow-american-heart-association |access-date=16 March 2021 |agency=University of Pittsburgh |publisher=Pittwire |date=18 June 2018}} American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2010,{{cite web |title=ASME Engineering Fellows |url=https://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/fellows |website=ASME |publisher=The American Society of Mechanical Engineers |access-date=16 March 2021}} Biomedical Engineering Society in 2008, and the American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineers in 2005.{{cite web |title=AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2005 |url=https://aimbe.org/college-of-fellows/COF-1036/ |website=AIMBE |publisher=The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering |access-date=16 March 2021}}

In 2011 he received the Van C. Mow Medal from ASME, which recognizes “demonstrated meritorious contributions to the field of bioengineering through research, education, professional development, leadership in the development of the profession, mentorship to young bioengineers, and with service to the bioengineering community.”{{cite web |title=Van C. Mow Medal |url=https://www.asme.org/about-asme/honors-awards/achievement-awards/van-c-mow-medal |website=ASME |publisher=The American Society of Mechanical Engineers |access-date=16 March 2021}}

In 2012, he became the first non-MD President of the International Society for Applied Cardiovascular Biology and was re-elected for a second term in 2014.{{cite web |title=ISACB Executive Office |url=http://isacb.org/executive-office |website=ISACB |publisher=The International Society for Applied Cardiovascular Biology |access-date=16 March 2021}} His other executive roles include ASME Bioengineering Division Chair from 2013 to 2014,{{cite web |title=BED Past Chairs |url=https://community.asme.org/bioengineering_division/m/mediagallery/3477/download.aspx |website=ASME Bioengineering Division |publisher=The American Society of Mechanical Engineers |access-date=16 March 2021}} two terms on the BMES Board of Directors, and two terms as BMES Secretary.

• Elected Founding President of SB3C Foundation (2015)
• Elected to the World Council of Biomechanics (2014, limited to 40 members worldwide){{cite web |title=World Council of Biomechanics Membership |url=https://www.wc-biomechanics.org/membership |website=WC-Biomechanics |publisher=World Council of Biomechanics |access-date=18 March 2021}}
• Carnegie Science Award for Life Sciences (2013){{cite news |title=2013 Carnegie Science Awards winners to be recognized |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/science/2013/01/31/2013-Carnegie-Science-Awards-winners-to-be-recognized/stories/201301310342 |access-date=16 March 2021 |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=31 January 2013}}
• Swanson School of Engineering Board of Visitors Faculty Award (2012)
• Van C. Mow Medal, ASME (2011){{cite news |title=News of Note From Pitt: Pitt Bioengineer Wins One of Field's Most Prestigious Prizes and Pitt Composer Honored With Two Commissions For New Work |url=http://www.news.pitt.edu/news/News-of-Note-4-1-11 |access-date=18 March 2021 |publisher=University of Pittsburgh |date=1 April 2011}}
• University of Pittsburgh Innovator Award (2009, 2010, in recognition of innovation development efforts that have resulted in licenses to industry and start-up companies in the past year)
• Distinguished Lecturer, Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering (2009)

Vorp serves on the board of directors for [https://www.bigworldproject.org Big World Project], an organization whose mission is to rescue and care for street children around the world.{{cite web |title=Board of Directors |url=https://www.bigworldproject.org |website=Big World Project |access-date=16 March 2021}}

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