👉 Respiratory engineering is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the design, development, and optimization of devices, systems, and techniques to support, enhance, or replace the natural respiratory functions of the human body. It encompasses a wide range of applications, from traditional ventilators and inhalers to advanced technologies like artificial lungs, portable respiratory assist devices, and bioengineered tissues. This field integrates principles from mechanical engineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, and physiology to create innovative solutions for respiratory disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). By improving the efficiency and effectiveness of gas exchange, respiratory engineering aims to enhance patient outcomes, quality of life, and survival rates in individuals with respiratory impairments.
