Sean J. Kirkpatrick
- Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- sjkirkpa@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2167
- M&M 301
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Biomedical optics
- Lasers and other light sources for biology and medicine
- Non-contact measurement of tissue mechanics and fluid flows
- Coherent imaging
Sunyoung Ahn
- Lecturer and Biostatistician, Biomedical Engineering
- Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences
- sahn@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1949
- M&M 341
Research Interests
- Biostatistics
Jeremy Goldman
- 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
Sang Yoon Han
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliate Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics
- 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
Jingfeng Jiang
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Secondary Graduate Program Advisor, Biomedical Engineering
- jjiang1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1943
- M&M 305
Research Interests
- Biomechanics
- Automated control of ultrasound scanning including the use of 3D printing technology
- Image and signal processing
- Non-invasive assessment of biomechanical properties of soft tissues
- Computer aided analyses of cardiovascular flow
Bruce P. Lee
- Associate 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
Rupak Rajachar
- Principal Lecturer, Biomedical Engineering
- rupakr@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1129
- M&M 306
Research Interests
- 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
Smitha Rao
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- smithar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3230
- M&M 410A
Links of Interests
Research Interests
- Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Nanotechnology
- Microfluidics for cancer research
- Microenvironment platforms to characterize cellular interactions
- Sensors and devices for biomedical sensing and implantable devices
- Piezo-based polymeric sensors
- Microscale devices for biomedical sensors
- Electrospun fibers for scaffold and electrical sensing
Orhan Soykan
- Professor of Practice
- 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
Feng Zhao
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Graduate Program Director, Biomedical Engineering
- fengzhao@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2852
- M&M 402
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Stem cell therapies
- Naturally derived biomaterials
- Cell sheet engineering
- 3D scaffold-free tissue fabrication
- Cardiovascular tissue regeneration
- Neural Tissue Engineering
Megan C. Frost
- Chair, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- mcfrost@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3350
- 231 SDC
Research Interests
- Nitric oxide releasing polymers
- Implantable sensors
- Biological response to polymeric materials
- Wound healing
- Antimicrobial and viral inactivation
Zhiying (Jenny) Shan
- Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Assistant 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
Qing-Hui Chen
- Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- qinghuic@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1629
- SDC 231/Dow 407
Links of Interest
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.
Parisa Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- pabadi@mtu.edu
- MEEM 923
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)
Bruce H. Barkalow
- Adjunct Professor
- bruce@bhbi.com
- 231-652-2228
Specialties
- Medical devices
- Failure analysis of medical devices
- Biomedical and clinical engineering consulting
- Forensic investigation
Chang Kyoung Choi
- 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;
Carolyn A. Duncan
- Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- caduncan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2147
- SDC 121A
Research Interests
- Mobility and postural control in aging and special populations
- Ergonomics and design of built environments for special populations
Martyn Smith
- Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- 906-487-0092
- M & M building 204
Research interests
- Biostatistics
Ye Sun
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- yes@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2249
- MEEM 925
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Cyber-Physical System
- Human-Machine Interaction
- Human Factors in Transportation
Research Interests
- Wearable sensors and electronics
- Wearable robotics
- Internet of things
- Human factors
Catherine Taylor
- Adjunct Professor
Weihua Zhou
- Assistant Professor, Health Informatics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical 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