Thesis Project Form
Title (tentative): Measurement of the rheological properties of the vitreous humour| Thesis advisor(s): Repetto Rodolfo, Gianfranco Bianco | E-mail: |
| Address: Laboratorio di Idraulica Enrico Marchi (zona Villa Cambiaso) | Phone: (+39) 010 33 52471 |
Description
Motivation and application domain
The vitreous body is the substance that fills the vitreous chamber of the eye and it is delimited anteriorly by the lens and posteriorly by the retina. In healthy young subjects it has viscoelastic properties. Aim of the work is to measure vitreous rheological properties, which are important for the physiology of the eye and are connected to various ocular pathological conditions.
General objectives and main activities
Aim of the work is to measure vitreous rheological properties, which are important for the physiology of the eye and are connected to various ocular pathological conditions.
The work is mainly experimental. Various experimental approaches will be adopted, from classical rheological measurements on a rheometer to the use of speckle rheology.
The work is mainly experimental. Various experimental approaches will be adopted, from classical rheological measurements on a rheometer to the use of speckle rheology.
Training Objectives (technical/analytical tools, experimental methodologies)
The student will learn various experimental techniques used to characterise the properties of soft solids and fluids.
Place(s) where the thesis work will be carried out: UAB, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, USA
Additional information
Maximum number of students: 1