- Professor and Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Physics
- sjkirkpa@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2167
- M&M 301
Research Interests
- Biomedical Optics and Photonics
- Coherent Imaging and Light Scattering
- Singular Optics
- Biophysical Dynamics
- Instructor, Biomedical Engineering
- sahn@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1949
- M&M 341
Research Interests
- Biostatistics
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
- jgoldman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2851
- M&M 302
Research Interests
- The biology and physiology of the lymphatic and blood vascular systems including vascular regeneration, remodeling and pathology
- Vascular biomaterials, including polymeric, natural, and metallic, for vascular repair and regeneration
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Advisor, Korean Student Association
- sjhan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2897
- M&M 403
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Mechanobiology
- Traction force by a living cell
- Cell adhesion and migration
- Image data modeling
- Machine learning
- BioMEMS
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- hhatoum@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2852
- M&M 402
Links of Interest
Teaching Experience
- BE 4510 and 5510: Cardiovascular Engineering
- BE 3350: Introduction to Human Biomechanics
Research Areas
- Cardiovascular Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Biofluids
- Fluid Mechanics
- Medical Devices
- Patient-Specific Modeling
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Graduate Program Director, Biomedical Engineering
- jjiang1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1943
- M&M 303
Research Interests
- Biomechanics (Bio-solids and Biofluids)
- Medical Image/Signal Processing
- Machine Learning and Computer Vision with Applications in Medical Imaging
- Developments of Ultrasound Technologies for Tissue Characterization
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- bplee@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3262
- M&M 401
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Biomimetic, bio-inspired materials
- Biointerface
- Antimicrobial and antifouling coatings
- Polymer chemistry
- Nanotechnology
- Tissue adhesives
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- smithar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3230
- M&M 410A
Links of Interests
Research Interests
- Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nanotechnology
- Microfluidics for cancer research
- Microenvironment platforms to characterize cellular interactions
- Sensors and devices for biomedical sensing and implantable devices
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- mrizwan1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2749
- M&M 305
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Stem cells and tissue engineering
- Regenerative medicine
- Hydrogel biomaterials
- Surface modifications
- Micro and nano patterning
- Cell-biomaterial interactions
- Engineered extracellular microenvironment
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- chunxiuy@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2353
- Dow 528
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Neuroengineering
- Brain Stimulation (Optogenetic and Electrical)
- Neural Signal Processing
- Brain-Computer Interface
- Brain and Behavior (Parkinson's Disease, Depression, Stroke, and Addiction)
BME Research Areas
- Biosensors and Biomedical Instrumentation
- Biomedical Optics and Ultrasound
- Professor of Practice, Biomedical Engineering
- osoykan@mtu.edu
- M&M 406
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Implantable Devices
- Biosensors
- Power and Telemetry schemes
- Molecular Medicine
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Bioinformatics and Proteomics
Specialties
- Implantable Devices, Biosensors, Molecular Medicine
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- pabadi@mtu.edu
- MEEM 1022
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Nanomaterials
- Stem cell and tissue engineering
- Nano-biomaterials
- Mechanical characterization of advanced materials
- Sensors and actuators in medical device
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Neuromorphic Engineering/Computing
- Energy-efficient Neuromorphic Electronic Circuit Design for Artificial Intelligence
- Emerging Nanoscale Device Design
- Spiking Neural Networks
- Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Specialties
- Medical devices
- Failure analysis of medical devices
- Biomedical and clinical engineering consulting
- Forensic investigation
- Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular physiology, neurophysiology and exercise science.
- Neural mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders.
- Neural mechanisms of exercise training in regulating autonomic and cardiovascular function.
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- cchoi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1463
- MEEM 832
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Microscopic Imaging Techniques
- Micro-/nano-fabrications
- Cellular Sensing & Single Protein Tracking
Research Interests
- Opto-electric Cellular Sensing
- Microfluidics and Microscale Heat Transfer
- Droplet Impingement on Patterned Metal Surfaces
- Evaporation of Thin Films and Droplets
- Multiscale Interface Phenomena
- Neutron imaging
- Fluid Flow-induced Shear Effect on Chondrons; Regeneration of pericellular matrix from chondrocytes using microencapsulation;
- Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- caduncan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2147
- SDC 121A
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Mobility and postural control in aging and special populations
- Ergonomics and design of built environments for special populations
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- yixinliu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3576
- Chem Sci 307A
Links of Interest
Teaching
- CM2110 Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering I (Material and Energy Balance) (Fall 2020)
Research Interests
- Chemical sensors and biosensors
- Advanced sensing materials
- Electronic noses/tongues
- Sensor and sensor-array chemometrics/data analytics
- Dave House Dean of Computing
- Professor, Department of Applied Computing
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- dlivesay@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2316
- Rekhi Hall 221
Research Expertise
- Computational Biophysics
- Bioinformatics
- Protein Dynamics
- Protein Engineering
- Data Science
Academic Interests
- Innovation in Computing and Technology Education
- Broadening Participation in STEM
- Enrollment Management
- Research Administration
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- President, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- minerick@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2796
- Chem Sci 717A
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Microdevices
- Medical diagnostics
- Nonlinear electrophoresis
- Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Fiber Optical Sensors
- Sensors and Measurements
- Techniques
- Wireless Sensors
- Motion Analysis
- Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Specialties
- Physical and chemical mechanisms guiding biomineralization in vascular and bone-related cell types and tissues
- Biomimetic materials
- Cell and tissue mechanics
- The host response to implantable materials
- Composite materials for hard and soft tissue engineering
- Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- zhiyings@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1757
- Dow 501
Research Interests
- Central Mechanism of Salt Sensitive Hypertension
- Brain Prorenin Receptor and Hypertension
- Brain Orexin System and Hypertension
- Stress and Neuroinflammation and Hypertension
- Neuronal Mechanism of Metabolic Syndrome
- Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
- Medical Image Analysis
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biomedical Imaging
- Computer Aided Cancer Detection
- AI for COVID-19 Detection and Diagnosis
- Big Data Analysis
- Bioinformatics
Joseph Vettukattil
- Research Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Specialties
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Interventional Cardiology
- Advanced 3Dimensional Imaging and Prototyping
- Clinical Research
- Innovations and Device Development
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- lanzhang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1090
- EERC 623
Links of Interest
Teaching
- EE/CS 5821 Computational Intelligence
- EE4723 Network Security
- EE4370 IoT Application and Design
Areas of Interest
- Wireless Communications (e.g., RIS, mmWave, CPS, industrial-IoT)
- Big Data (e.g., machine learning, smart transportation, eHealth)
- Cybersecurity and Privacy (e.g., IoT/CPS, learning pipeline, blockchain)
- Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Specialties
- Physical and chemical mechanisms guiding biomineralization in vascular and bone-related cell types and tissues
- Biomimetic materials
- Cell and tissue mechanics
- The host response to implantable materials
- Composite materials for hard and soft tissue engineering
- Assistant Professor, Health Informatics, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- whzhou@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2666
- Rekhi Hall 109
Teaching Interests
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Image Analysis
Areas of Expertise
- Image Processing and Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Medical Image Analysis
- Health Informatics
- Text Mining