Post Docs & Visiting Scholars
James Manuel
- Post Doc, Biomedical Engineering
- jmanue2@mtu.edu
- M&M 323
Research Interests
- Lithium & Sodium Ion Batteries
- Electrochemistry
- Biomaterials
- Smart Materials
- Bio-adhesives
Education
- BS, Chemistry, University of Kerala
- MS, Polymer Chemistry, University of Kerala
- PhD, Chemical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University
Weilue He
- Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering
- weilueh@mtu.edu
- M&M 220C
Research Interests
- Biomaterials
- Nitric Oxide
- Hydrogels
- Vascular Tissue Engineering
Education
- BS, Biotechnology, Sichuan University
- MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Maria Paula Kwesiga
- Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering
- mpkwesig@mtu.edu
- M&M 338
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular Engineering
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Biomaterials
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Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Wound Healing
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Epidemiology
Education
- BS, Medical degree, University of Algiers
- PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
PhD Students
Md. Saleh Akram Bhuiyan
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- mbhuiya1@mtu.edu
- M&M 323
Advisor
Bruce Lee
Research Interests
- Underwater Adhesives
- Electrochemistry
- Biosensors
- Optical Fiber
- Motion Sensors
- Breathing Sensors
Education
- BS, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
- MS, Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University
Mohanish Kishor Chandurkar
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- mchandur@mtu.ed
- M&M 311
Advisor
Sang Yoon Han
Research Interests
- Biomaterials
- Biomechanics
- Prosthesis and Rehabilitation
- Biosensors
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
- MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Pegah Kord Forooshani
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- pkordfor@mtu.edu
- M&M 323
Advisor
Bruce Lee
Education
- BS, University of Tehran
- MS, University of Malaya
Srinivas Kannan
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- skannan1@mtu.edu
- M&M 327
Advisor
- Smitha N.M. Rao
Research Interests
- Tissue Culture
- Microfluidic Devices
- Tissue scaffold Engineering
- Cancer Biology
- Genetic Engineering
- Drug Delivery
- Tumor Modeling
Education
- BS, B. Tech Bio Engineering
Ami Kling
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- aakling@mtu.edu
- M&M 325
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang and Sean Kirkpatrick
Research Interests
- Medical Tissue Characterization
- Bio-optics/photonics
- Elastography techniques and applications
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Nikhil Mittal
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- nmittal@mtu.edu
- M&M 311
Advisor
Sang Yoon Han
Research Interests
- Mechanobiology
- Cell Adhesion
- Traction force sensing of living cells
- Microfabrication
Education
- BS, B. Tech, Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Margaret Plank
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- meplank@mtu.edu
- M&M 338
Advisor
- Roger Guillory
Research Interests
- Tissue Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Regenerative Medicine
Education
- BS, Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan
- MS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan
Ariana Smies
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- agtyo@mtu.edu
- M&M 326
Advisor
- Rupak Rajachar
Research Interests
- Biomaterial Development, Biomaterial Characterization
- Bio-adhesives
- Applied Conservation Techniques
- Marine Conservation
- Teaching Techniques
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Kevin Sunderland
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- kwsunder@mtu.edu
- M&M 339
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Computational analysis of Cardiovascular Flow
- Finite Element Modeling
Education
- BS, Biology, Augusta State University
Brennan Vogl
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- bjvogl@mtu.edu
- M&M 327
Advisor
- Hoda Hatoum
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Biofluids
- Medical Devices Patient-Specific Modeling
- Micro & Nano Technology
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- Electrical Engineering Minor, Michigan Technological University
Kan Wang
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Southeast University
- MS, Biomedical Engineering Southeast University
Zhongtian Zhang
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- zzhang11@mtu.edu
- M&M 220D
Advisor
Bruce Lee
Research Interests
- Biomaterials
- Applying magnetoelastic materials to hydrogels
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Masters Students
Alex Fetner
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
- Smitha N.M. Rao
Research Interests
- Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering
- Tissue Culture
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Tonie Johnson
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
- Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Computational Analysis of Fluid Dynamics
- Biosensors
- Biomedical Instrumentation
Education
- BS, Industrial Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Ellen Lindquist
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
- Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Nervous System Engineering
- Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
James Roland
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
- Bruce Lee
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Karl Schneider
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
- Cell Culture
- Cancer
- CRISPR
- Genomic Techniques
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University