Selma Hevelius Bounja

Selma is a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at IMSEAM, where she works at the interface of acoustofluidics, biophysics, and microfluidic system optimisation. Her academic path is driven by a commitment to development, innovation, and creating meaningful impact in every project she engages in. She discovered her passion for acoustofluidics during her master’s studies, where the combination of physics, engineering, and biological applications became the foundation of her research identity.

She received her B.Sc. in Clinical Innovation (2024) and her M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering (2026) from Lund University. During her master’s programme, she specialised in biophysics, culminating in a thesis focused on the optimisation of multimodal acoustofluidic single‑cell manipulation, where she worked on improving control, stability, and reproducibility in complex acoustic fields.

As a PhD student, her research centres on optimising bulk acoustofluidic manipulation, with a particular focus on acoustochromatography. Her work spans 3D printing, device design, and experimental validation, aiming to optimise system performance, robustness, and throughput. By integrating modelling with prototyping and experimental characterisation, she contributes to the development of next‑generation acoustofluidic platforms capable of reliable, high‑precision manipulation of biological samples.

Her broader research interests include acoustofluidics, microfluidic device engineering, biophysical analysis, system optimisation, and translational biomedical technologies. She is motivated by the potential of acoustofluidic systems to transform diagnostics and cell‑based research, and she aims to advance the field through rigorous engineering, creativity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.