Biomedical Engineering

Graduate Students, Post Docs & Visiting Scholars

Research and Postdoctoral Staff

James Manuel

James Manuel

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Engineering

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

Nan Mu

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Engineering

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

Weilue He

  • Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering

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

Maria Paula Kwesiga

  • Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests

  • Cardiovascular Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Wound Healing
  • Epidemiology

Education

  • BS, Medical degree, University of Algiers
  • PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

PhD Students

Alireza Asadbeygi

Alireza Asadbeygi

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Hoda Hatoum

Research Interests

  • Cardiovascular Engineering
  • Computational Medicine
  • Biomedical Product Development
  • Optimal Design

Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, K.N.Toosi University of Technology
Md. Saleh Bhuiyan

Md. Saleh Akram Bhuiyan

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

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 Chandurkar

Mohanish Kishor Chandurkar

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

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
Nikhil Mittal

Nikhil Mittal

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

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

Lea Morath

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Jeremy Goldman

Research Interests

  • Cardiovascular Engineering
  • Biocompatibility

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Margaret Plank

Margaret Plank

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

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 
Fatemeh Razaviamri

Fatemeh Razaviamri

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Bruce Lee

Research Interests

  • Biomaterials
  • Antimicrobials

Education

  • BS, Physics, University of Mazandaran
  • MS, Particle Physics, University of Mazandaran
Mostafa Rezaeitaleshmahalleh

Mostafa Rezaeitaleshmahalleh

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

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
Ariana Smies

Ariana Smies

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

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
Erican Santiago

Erican Santiago

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Hyeun Joong Yoon

Research Interests

  • Immuno-oncology
  • Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering
  • Biosensors & Instrumentation
  • Biomicrofluidics

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Brennan Vogl

Brennan Vogl

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

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

Kan Wang

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Bruce Lee 

Research Interests

  • Biomaterials 

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Southeast University
  • MS, Biomedical Engineering Southeast University
Zhongtian Zhang

Zhongtian Zhang

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Bruce Lee

Research Interests

  • Biomaterials
  • Applying magnetoelastic materials to hydrogels

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Masters Students

Anthony Geraci

Anthony Geraci

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Jingfeng Jiang

Research Interests

  • Neuroscience
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Tissue Engineering

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Trine University
Sam Haarman

Sam Haarman

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • San Yoon Han

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Jesse Jacobusse

Jesse Jacobusse

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Jingfeng Jiang

Research Interests

  • Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
  • Electrical Engineering Minor, Michigan Technological University
Zonghan Lyu

Zonghan Lyu

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Jingfeng Jiang

Research Interests

  • Computational Modelling
  • CFD Simulation

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Nathan Marus

Nathan Marus

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Bruce Lee

Research Interests

  • Degradable Biomaterials
  • Smart Biomaterials

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Shaina Royer

Shaina Royer

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Sang Yoon Han

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Rourke Sylvain

Rourke Sylvain

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

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