Ms. Benedetta Fantaci | Universidad de Zaragoza | Spain
Dr. Benedetta Fantaci is a distinguished biomedical engineer recognized for her pioneering work in ocular biomechanics and computational modeling. Her research focuses on developing advanced corneal digital twins to enhance precision in laser refractive surgery and deepen understanding of corneal diseases like keratoconus. Through innovative finite-element opto-biomechanical simulations, she bridges the gap between engineering and ophthalmology. Her collaborative projects span several leading European institutions, addressing challenges in eye growth, vascular remodeling, and biomechanical tissue behavior. She has contributed to multiple high-impact publications and served in key scientific and organizational roles at international biomechanics conferences. Her research continues to influence global advances in vision science and biomedical innovation.
Featured Publications
Fantaci, B., Calvo, B., & Rodríguez, J. F. (2024). Modeling biological growth of human keratoconus: On the effect of tissue degradation, location and size. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 180, 108976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108976
Fantaci, B., Calvo, B., Barraquer, R., Picó, A., & Ariza-Gracia, M. Á. (2024). Establishing standardization guidelines for finite-element optomechanical simulations of refractive laser surgeries: An application to photorefractive keratectomy. Translational Vision Science & Technology, 13(5), 11–11. https://doi.org/10.1167/tvst.13.5.11
Franceschelli, C., & Fantaci, B. (2020). Implementazione di un algoritmo elastostatico inverso con linearizzazione esatta per determinare la geometria vascolare scarica.
Fantaci, B., Calvo, B., Mesa, A. M., & Ortillés, A. (2025). Comparative evaluation of the mechanical properties of amniotic membranes for corneal grafting: Effects of cryopreservation, lyophilization, and dehydration. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 107234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2025.107234
Fantaci, B., Rodríguez Matas, J. F., Squartecchia, V., Vavassori, L., & Calvo, B. (2025). Unraveling the impact of laser refractive surgery on corneal ectasia: An in silico study. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 13, 1548539. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1548539