Research and Postdoctoral Staff

Md. Saleh Akram Bhuiyan
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Engineering
- mbhuiya1@mtu.edu
- M&M 323
Advisor
Bruce Lee
Research Interests
- Underwater Smart Adhesives
- Electrochemistry & Electrical Circuit Design
- Thin-Films & Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Surface Modifications & Characterizations
- Bio/Nanomaterial & Polymer Chemistry
- Biosensors/Electrical & Chemical Sensors
- Wearable POCT Healthcare Devices
- Optical Fiber Design and Optimization
Education
- BS, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
- MS, Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University
- PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

James Manuel
- Postdoctoral Researcher, 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

Nan Mu
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Engineering
- nmu2@mtu.edu
- M&M 220C
Research Interests
- Medical Image Processing
- Machine Learning
- Computer Vision
Education
- BS, Software Engineering, Pingdingshan University
- MS, Computer Science and Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology
- PhD, Control Science and Engineering, Wuan University of Science and Technology

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
PhD Students

Sepideh Alimohammadi
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- sepideha@mtu.edu
- M&M 323
Advisor
Sean J. Kirkpatrick
Research Interests
- Biosensors & Biomedical Instrumentation
- Biomedical Optics
Education
- BS, Mechatronics, Sharif University of Technology (International Campus)
- MS, Mechatronics, King's College London

Saad Asim
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- sasim@mtu.edu
- M&M 325
Advisor
Muhammad Rizwan
Research Interests
- Hydrogels
- Liver Tissue Engineering
- Corneal Tissue Engineering
- 3D Bioprinting
- Biomaterials
Education
- BS, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology

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

Zonghan Lyu
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- zonghanl@mtu.edu
- M&M 326
Advisor
- Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Computational Modelling
- CFD Simulation
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- MS, 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

Lea Morath
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- lmmorath@mtu.edu
- M&M 323
Advisor
- Jeremy Goldman
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Biocompatibility
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Asma Talib Qureshi
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- atquresh@mtu.edu
- M&M 325
Advisor
Muhammad Rizwan
Research Interests
- Regenerative Medicine
- Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering
- Biomaterials
- 3D Bioprinting
Education
- BS, Applied Biosciences, Atta-ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences
- MS, Healthcare Biotechnology, Atta-ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences

Fatemeh Razaviamri
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- BS, Physics, University of Mazandaran
- MS, Particle Physics, University of Mazandaran

Mostafa Rezaeitaleshmahalleh
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- srezaeit@mtu.edu
- M&M 339
Advisor
- Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Computational Analysis of Cardiovascular Flow
- Finite Element Modeling
- Fiber Optics
- Nonlinear Optics
Education
- BS, Atomic & Molecular Physics, University of Mazandaran
- MS, Photonics, Shiraz University of Technology
- MS, Applied Physics, Michigan Technological University

Erican Santiago
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- ejsantia@mtu.edu
- M&M 311
Advisor
Hyeun Joong Yoon
Research Interests
- Immuno-oncology
- Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering
- Biosensors & Instrumentation
- Biomicrofluidics
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Victoria Elena Santillan
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- vesantil@mtu.edu
- M&M 323
Advisor
Smitha Rao Hatti
Research Interests
- Biomaterials
- Biosensors
- Biocompatibility
- Nanotechnology
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, National University of Tucuman

Omanin Siddiqua Prova
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- osiddiqu@mtu.edu
- DOW 408
Advisor
Chunxiu Yu
Research Interests
- Neural Engineering
- Optical Stimulation
- Brain-Machine Interface
- Neural Prosthetics
- Brain and Behavior
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology

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

Braxton Blackwell
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Medical Device Sterilization
- Cardiovascular Biomechanics
- Biomedical Optics
- Neural Engineering
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Alexia Canull
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Sam Haarman
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
- sehaarma@mtu.edu
- M&M 326
Advisor
- Sang Yoon Han
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Kiira Hadden
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Hannah Loughlin
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
- hjloughl@mtu.edu
- DOW 208
Advisor
Chunxiu Yu
Research Interests
- Neural Engineering
- Optical Stimulations
- Brain-Machine Interface
- Biocompatibility
- Biosensors & Instrumentation
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- Electrical Engineering Minor, Michigan Technological University

Laura Lyons
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Jared Martini
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Jessica Mehregan
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Chunxiu Yu
Research Interests
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Brain Computer Interfaces
- Computational Modeling
- Machine Learning
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota

Lydia Ragel Wilson
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Smitha Rao Hatti
Research Interests
- Biomedical Optics
- Biocompatibility
- Tissue Engineering
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- Mathematical Sciences Minor, Michigan Technological University

Shaina Royer
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
- Sang Yoon Han
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Rourke Sylvain
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
- Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Bio-microfluidics
- Bio-MEMS
- Micro/Nanofabrication
- Biosensors and Instrumentation
- Biomaterials
Education
- BS, Economics, Northern Michigan University
- BS, Neuroscience, Northern Michigan University