Biomedical Engineering

Graduate Students, Post Docs & Visiting Scholars

Research and Postdoctoral Staff

Mohanish Chandurkar

Mohanish Kishor Chandurkar

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests

  • Biomaterials
  • Biomechanics
  • Prosthesis and Rehabilitation
  • Biosensors

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
  • MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
  • PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Min Chen

Min Chen

  • Visiting Scholar, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests

  • Parkinson's Disease

Education

  • BS, Vehicle Engineering, Shandong Agricultureal University
  • MS, Mechanical Engieneering, Shandong Agricultural University
  • PhD, Agricultural Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University
Han Peng

Han Peng

  • Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests

  • Supported catalysis
  • Functional coating
  • Organic synthesis
  • Polymerization
  • Biomaterials

Education

  • BS, Applied chemistry, Changsha University of Science & Technology
  • MS, Polymer chemistry & physics, Lanzhou University
  • PhD, Chemistry, University of Strasbourg
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 
Lea Morath

Lea Morath

  • Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests

  • Cardiovascular Engineering
  • Biocompatibility

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
  • PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Lea Morath

Lea Morath

  • Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests

  • Cardiovascular Engineering
  • Biocompatibility
  • Biodegradable Metals
Himja Tiwari

Himja Tiwari

  • Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering

Education

  • BS, Biotechnology, Amity University
  • MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

PhD Students

Sepideh Alimohammadi

Sepideh Alimohammadi

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

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
Amirabbas Benvidi

Amirabbas Benvidi

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Hoda Hatoum

Research Insterests

  • Fluid dynamics
  • Cardiovascular Engineering
  • Medical Devices

Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
Will Braun

Will Braun

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Smitha Rao Hatti

Research Interests

  • Bioinstrumentation
  • Biosensor Platforms
  • Electrochemistry
  • Microfabrication

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Ahmad Bshennaty

Ahmad Bshennaty

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

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
Jacob Jackson

Jacob Jackson

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Chunxiu Yu

Research Interests

  • Neural Engineering
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Optogenetics
  • Closed-Loop Stimulation
  • Electrophysiology

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering. Michigan Technological University
Vedika Khare

Vedika Khare

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Bruce P. Lee

Research Interests

  • Biomaterials
  • Nanomaterials and Biocompatibility

Education

  • BE, Biomedical Engineering, SGSITS, Indore, India
  • M.Tech , Nanotechnology, SONT, UTD, RGPV,Bhopal, India
Zonghan Lyu

Zonghan Lyu

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Jingfeng Jiang

Research Interests

  • Computational Modelling
  • CFD Simulation

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
  • MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Joseph Chibuike Nwokeafor

Joseph Chibuike Nwokeafor

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Hoda Hatoum

Research Interests

  • Cardiovascular Biomechanics
  • Biofluids
  • Cardiovascular Flow Dynamics
  • Medical Devices

Education

  • BS, Electrical Engineering, Michael Okpara University
  • MS, Data Science, Michigan Technological University
Fatemeh Razaviamri

Fatemeh Razaviamri

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Bruce Lee

Research Interests

  • Biomimetic Biomaterials
  • Hemostatic Nanoparticles
  • TIssue Adhesives
  • Antimicrobials

Education

  • BS, Physics, University of Mazandaran
  • MS, Particle Physics, University of Mazandaran
Majid Rostami

Majid Rostami

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Sangyoon Han

Research Interests

  • Spatio-temporal Behavior of Biological Systems
  • Computer Vision
  • Deep Learning- Holistic Comprehension
  • Finite Element Method
  •  Biophysics

Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Malayer University
  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
Erican Santiago

Erican Santiago

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Sangyoon Han & Smitha Rao Hatti

Research Interests

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

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Victoria Santillan

Victoria Elena Santillan

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Smitha Rao Hatti

Research Interests

  • Biomaterials
  • Biosensors
  • Biocompatibility
  • Nanotechnology
  • Drug Delivery Systems

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, National University of Tucuman
  • MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Rourke Sylvain

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
Verdict Vera

Verdict Vera

  • PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Smitha Rao Hatti

Research Interests

  • Biosensors (Aptamers)
  • Molecular Imprinted Polymers
  • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Education

  • B.E Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Anna University, Chenna, India
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
  • Tissue Adhesives
  • Polymer Chemistry

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
  • MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Masters Students

Sam Haarman

Sam Haarman

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

  • Sang Yoon Han

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Emilee Houk

Emilee Houk

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Jingfeng Jiang

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
  • Mathematical Sciences Minor, Michigan Technological University
Khadiza Tun Suha

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
Cheyenne Scott

Cheyenne Scott

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Jingfeng Jiang

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
  • BS, Social Sciences Policy, Law & Society, Michigan Technological University
Lanceng Waise

Lanceng Waise

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Jingfeng Jiang

Research Interests

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Machine Learning Techniques
  • Medical Imaging and Image Processing
  • Biocompatibility
  •  Integration of AI in Healthcare 

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Bronwyn Weiker

Bronwyn Weiker

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Jingfeng Jiang

Research Interests

  • Prosthetics
  • Sensors

Education

  • BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Teng Yu

Teng Yu

  • MS Student, Biomedical Engineering

Advisor

Jingfeng Jiang

Research Insterests

  • Image Processing
  • Machine Learning
  • Computer Vision

Education

  • BS, Software Egnieering, Southwest Potroleum University