Valaski E. Teuma

Valaski E. Teuma is an accomplished engineering professional with significant experience in biomedical engineering and research. Currently serving as Technical Director and Principal Research Scientist at LENSAR, Inc. since May 2010, Valas leads presbyopia research and oversees the tissue culture wet lab, along with conducting finite element analysis and supporting clinical studies. Prior experience includes working as a Bio-Mechanical Engineer at LensAR Inc. - FreyResearch, where responsibilities involved advanced FEA analysis and mechanical design guidance for laser system experiments. Valas began an academic career as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Central Florida, focused on image reconstruction and computational fluid dynamics in coronary arteries. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in (Bio-) Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida along with degrees from prestigious institutions in France.