Research and Postdoctoral Staff
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
Varatharajan Nainamalai
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Biomedical Engineering
- fnvarath@mtu.edu
- MM 338
Research Interests
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Deep learning algorithms
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Medical image segmentation
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Multimodal Image Registration
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Congenital heart images
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Liver images
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Biomechanics
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Wave propagation
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Nonlinear dynamics
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Stability analysis
- Splines
Education
- MS, M.Phil., Mathematics, Madras University, Chennai, Tamilnadu
- PhD, Nonlinear PDE & Biomechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Postdoc., Medical Images and deep learning, Rikshospital, Oslo University Hospital, Norway & Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Shajia Afrin
- Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering
- shajiaa@mtu.edu
- MM 323
Research Insterests
- Synthetic design of molecular devices to control biological pathways
- Understanding the mechanistic progression of metabolic disorder in a mouse model
- Designing and formulating excipient for non invasive drug delivery
- Biomaterials and regenerative medicine
- Cell and Tissue Engineering
Education
- BS: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University Bangladesh
- MS: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University Bangladesh
- PhD: Biochemistry Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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PostDoc: Signal Transduction in Endocrine Physiology, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, S. Korea
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
Xing Wei
- Visiting Scholar, Biomedical Engineering
- xwei2@mtu.edu
- MM 338
Research Interests
- Analysis of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to predict modeling for disease diagnosis and prognosis
- Development of natural language processing (NLP) algorithms for clinical text mining and information extraction
- Development of ML/DL models for predicting drug response and adverse reactions
- Integration of multi-modal data (e.g., genomics, imaging, clinical) for improved disease diagnosis and treatment
Education
- BS, Industrial Design, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
- MS, Computer Science and Technology, HeFei University of Technology
- PhD, Information Security and Big data Reserach Instittue, Medical Information Management, Central South 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
Ahmad Bshennaty
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- abshenna@mtu.edu
- MM 327
Advisor
Hoda Hatoum
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Biofluids
- Biomechanics
- Medical Devices
Education
- BE, Mechanical Engineering, American University of Beirut
- Minor in Mathematics, American University of Beirut
- Minor in Energy Studies, American University of Beirut
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
Jacob Jackson
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- jtjackso@mtu.edu
- DOW 208
Advisor
Chunxiu Yu
Research Interests
- Neural Engineering
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Optogenetics
- Closed-Loop Stimulation
- Electrophysiology
Education
- BS, 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 343
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
Sangyoon Han and Smitha Rao Hatti
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
Rourke Sylvain
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Smitha Rao Hatti & Yixin Liu
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
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
Cassie Bonifas
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Finite Element Modeling
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Fluid Dynamics
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Mitchell Connon
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Robert Dwyer
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Hand Held medical Devices and Wearables
- Finite Element Modeling
- Medical Imaging
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
Cole Hebert
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Kiira Hadden
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Muhammad Rizwan
Research Interests
- Biomaterials
- Bio-plastics and Biocompatibility
- Sustainable Development
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
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
Savannah Page
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Medical Image Processing
- Electrical Circuit Design
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- Electrical Engineering Minor, Michigan Technological University
- Spanish Minor, Michigan Technological University
Shaina Royer
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
- Sang Yoon Han
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Khadiza Tun Suha
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Bioinstrumentation
- Medical Imaging & Image Processing
- Biomedical Signal Processing
- Medical Devices
Edcuation
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science & Technology
Himja Tiwari
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Education
- BS, Biotechnology, Amity University
Cody Tuftee
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
- cptuftee@mtu.edu
- MM 311
Advisor
Muhammad Rizwan
Research Interests
- Granular Hydrogels
- Microfluidics
- Corenal Tissue Engineering
- Biomaterials
- 3D Bioprinting
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Verdict Vera
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Neural Signal Processing
- Brain-Computer Interface
Education
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B.E Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Anna University, Chenna, India