Biomedical Engineering department faculty have brought more than $2.2 M in research grants as Principal Investigators and Co-Principal Investigators from NIH, NSF, and NASA, as well as received other industrial-sponsored grants and internal grants. Additionally, our faculty published 27 peer-reviewed research articles from 2021 to 2023. Our faculty maintain active research in the below laboratories.
Featured Faculty Research Interests and Activities
Dr. Nils Hakansson
Dr. Nils Hakansson's research focuses on the interaction of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems in the production of human movement under conditions of health and disability with the objective of designing assistive devices and preventing injuries.
Specific Research Topics:
- Musculoskeletal biomechanics
- Human movement computer simulation
- Rehabilitiation engineering and technology
- Functional electrical simulation
- Neuromuscular control
- Human movement coordination
Dr. Kim Cluff
In the BioME Lab, Dr. Kim Cluff’s research team aims to develop novel quantitative approaches to improve medical diagnostics and treatment monitoring through application of mathematics, computational medicine, bioinstrumentation, and biomedical sensor design.
Specific Research Topics:
- RF resonators
- Wearable sensors
- Intracrainial Pressure (ICP)
- Muscle damage quantification
- Raman spectral analysis
- Peripheral artery disease muscle imaging
- Hyperspectral imaging
- Biomechanical instrumentation design
Dr. Yongkuk Lee
Dr. Yongkuk Lee's research focuses on fundamental studies of mechanics and materials in flexible and stretchable electronics.
Specific Research Topics:
- Mechanics and materials for flexible and stretchable electronics
- Real-time health monitoring with automated analysis
- Wearable biosensors
- Human-machine interfaces
Dr. David Long
Dr. David Long's research focuses on (1) discovering and understanding fundamental mechanobiological mechanisms relevant to health and the human condition; (2) developing novel techniques and technology to enable the treatment and prevention of disease; and, (3) contributing to the development of a virtual twin of cells.
Specific Research Topics:
- Cardiovascular mechanobiology
- Cell-tissue biophysics
- Instrumentation/devices to understand cell and tissue mechanobiology
- Identifying novel surrogate markers of diseases
- Gene regulation
- Epigenetics
- Cell and tissue engineering
- Regenerative medicine
Dr. Yuanyuan Gao
Dr. Yuanyuan Gao's research focuses on the development and clinical application of neuroimaging technologies to stroke rehabilitation.
Specific Research Topics:
- Neuroimaging data analysis
- Optical neuroimaging design
- Human subject motor learning study
- Machine learning
Dr. Anil Mahapatro
The focus of Dr. Anil Mahapatro's lab is in the area of modification and surface engineering of biomaterials with two major research thrusts as follows:
- Development of biocompatible polymers for bioprinting and additive manufacturing of medical devices
- Biodegradable metals for bone tissue engineering, cardiovascular and other applications
Specific Research Topics:
- Biomaterials and bioengineering
- 3D printing of biomaterials
- Surface modification of bio-metallic alloys
- Biodegradable metallic implants
- Tissue engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Drug delivery
- Design and optimization of bio-devices