Luuk Souren
Maastricht,The Netherlands
Summary
Hard working, enthusiastic engineer who is always up for a challenge.
Experienced in working on group projects tackling engineering related problems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Doctoral Candidate
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
2023.11 - Current
- PhD project focusing on the development of computational models to support the design of innovative cardiac regenerative strategies following myocardial infarction.
- Part of the Modeling in Mechanobiology research group under the supervision of dr. ir. Sandra Loerakker and prof. dr. Carlijn (V.C.) Bouten
Student research intern
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston (USA), Massachusetts
2023.06 - 2023.08
- Three month research internship abroad as part of my MSc. curriculum
- Designed and executed mechanical testing protocols to analyse failure characteristics and load-bearing capacity of metastatic human vertebrae
Student Assistant
EuFlex Technificent Eindhoven
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
2019.09 - 2023.11
- Guiding fellow students in understanding the learning objectives from calculus and (bio)mechanics courses
- Broadening my own knowledge and developing useful teaching and presentation skills
Tutoring
TopTutors
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
2018.11 - 2019.04
- Provided personal tutoring to high school students in mathematics, physics and chemistry courses
- Developed patience and management skills
Education
A-Levels - Science profile with a focus on Technology and Health
Scholengemeenschap Sophianum
Gulpen, The Netherlands 2012.09 - 2018.07
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2018.09 - 2021.07
Master of Science - Medical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven, The Netherlands 2021.09 - 2023.10
Skills
- Organized
- Fast learner
- Analytical thinking
- High responsible and reliable
- Good self-knowledge
Languages
Dutch
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Sports (football, marathon runner)
- Music (diskjockey, concerts)
- Social Country Life
- Family Man
Accomplishments
Professor Huson Award, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
October 2019
- Awarded by the faculty of Biomedical Engineering for the highest GPA in the propaedeutic phase for the academic year 2018/19
KNMW Encouragement Award, Haarlem, The Netherlands
November 2019
- Award granted by the Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen for a biomedical engineering student showing great potential in the propaedeutic phase
Best Biomedical Engineering BSc. Thesis, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
May 2022
- Award for the best bachelor end project (BSc. thesis) in the biomedical engineering faculty of the year 2021
Publications & Conference Contributions
Scientific Publications
Incatasciato, F., Lafranca, P. P. G., Souren, L. H. F., Van Der Velden, T. A., Castelein, R. M., Schlösser, T. P. C., Van Rietbergen, B., Ito, K., & Kok, J. (2026). Effect of posterior inclination and facet joint orientation on the annulus fibrosus stiffness and rotational stability of the thoracolumbar spine. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 175, 107319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2025.107319
Conference Contributions
Souren, L.H.F., Janssens, K.L.P.M., Bovendeerd, P.H.M., Bouten, C.V.C., & Loerakker, S. (2025). Restoring scar tissue anisotropy supports functional recovery of the infarcted heart [Conference abstract]. European Society of Biomechanics Conference, Zurich, Switzerland.
Timeline
Doctoral Candidate
Eindhoven University of Technology
2023.11 - Current
Student research intern
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
2023.06 - 2023.08
Master of Science - Medical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology
2021.09 - 2023.10
Student Assistant
EuFlex Technificent Eindhoven
2019.09 - 2023.11
Tutoring
TopTutors
2018.11 - 2019.04
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Eindhoven University of Technology
2018.09 - 2021.07
A-Levels - Science profile with a focus on Technology and Health
Scholengemeenschap Sophianum
2012.09 - 2018.07