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James B. Grotberg

Medicine · Indiana University

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Established · publishing since 1980
Inhalation and Respiratory Drug DeliveryLattice Boltzmann Simulation StudiesRespiratory Support and MechanismsFluid Dynamics and Thin FilmsFluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

Publications

260

Citations

8,258

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

47

Publishing since 1980

Research summary
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James B. Grotberg studies the physics of how air and liquid move through the lungs, using mathematical models and computer simulations to understand processes like airway closure, reopening, and fluid buildup (edema) in lung tissue. The work combines fluid mechanics with respiratory medicine, examining how mucus, surfactants, and surface tension affect breathing at the level of small airways and air sacs. Research includes both theoretical models and laboratory tools such as microfluidic 'airway-on-a-chip' devices.

Lung airway fluid mechanicsAirway closure and reopening modelsPulmonary edema and air-blood barrier flowMucus and surfactant behavior (non-Newtonian fluids)Computational and microfluidic simulation methods

Publication activity has been steady at roughly 3-4 papers per year over the last five years, with a notable spike in 2021 (likely reflecting a book project).

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 9, 2026

Funding
Public award records

No award with a current end date on record.

6 earlier awards
  • NSF 9820967Sep 2000 – Aug 2002 · $100k awarded

    Multiphase Flow and Stability in Single, Branching and Flexible Tubes

  • NSF 9896217May 1998 – Feb 1999 · $62k awarded

    Interfacial Fluid Dynamics of the Lung

  • NSF 9412523Mar 1995 – Feb 1999 · $245k awarded

    Interfacial Fluid Dynamics of the Lung

  • NSF 9013083Aug 1991 – Jul 1995 · $204k awarded

    Interfacial Fluid Dynamics of the Lung

  • NSF 8351494Oct 1984 – Oct 1989 · $244k awarded

    Presidential Young Investigator Award: Viscous Flow Through Collapsible Tubes

  • NSF 8105822Apr 1981 – Mar 1984 · $48k awarded

    Research Initiation: Flow Through Flexible Tubes

Matched to public NIH RePORTER and NSF records by name and institution. Awards from other agencies are not shown, and a match is not always found — this list may be incomplete.

In context
Among 5,073 established Medicine PIs within our index
Citations: 8,258cohort median 2,525
h-index: 47cohort median 24
Publications / year (recent): 3.4cohort median 4.8

Typically publishes in teams of ~3 · 62% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 20 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.4/year recently
2017: 3 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 8 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 26 publications26212022: 3 publications222023: 6 publications232024: 3 publications242025: 2 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Cambridge University Press eBooks×20
  • Journal of Fluid Mechanics×5
  • Physical Review Fluids×5
  • Bulletin of the American Physical Society×5
  • APL Bioengineering×4
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026.

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