Research and Postdoctoral Staff
![Nan Mu](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/img-nan-personnel340.jpg)
Nan Mu
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Engineering
- nmu2@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 344
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
![Han Peng](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/j1-visa-personnel340.jpg)
Han Peng
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Engineering
- hpeng2@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 344
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
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PhD, Chemistry, University of Strasbourg
![Weilue He](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/weilue-personnel-personnel170.jpg)
Weilue He
- Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering
- weilueh@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 333
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/lea-morath-personnel170.jpg)
Lea Morath
- Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering
- lmmorath@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 346
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Biocompatibility
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
![Shaina Royer](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/shaina-personnel170.jpg)
Shaina Royer
- Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering
- sproyer@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
Research Interests
- Mechanobiology
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
PhD Students
![Sepideh Alimohammadi](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/my-profile-pic-1-personnel340.jpg)
Sepideh Alimohammadi
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- sepideha@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 346
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/saad-personnel340.jpg)
Saad Asim
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- sasim@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 346
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/bshennaty-personnel340.jpg)
Ahmad Bshennaty
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- abshenna@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 346
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 Chandurkar](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/mohanish-chandurkar-personnel.jpg)
Mohanish Kishor Chandurkar
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- mchandur@mtu.ed
- HSTEM 346
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/jacob-jackson-09202023001-personnel340.jpg)
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/zonghan-lyu-personnel340.jpg)
Zonghan Lyu
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- zonghanl@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
Advisor
- Jingfeng Jiang
Research Interests
- Computational Modelling
- CFD Simulation
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
- MS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
![Asma Talib Qureshi](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/asma-personnel340.jpg)
Asma Talib Qureshi
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- atquresh@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 346
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/razaviamri-personnel340.jpg)
Fatemeh Razaviamri
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- BS, Physics, University of Mazandaran
- MS, Particle Physics, University of Mazandaran
![Mostafa Rezaeitaleshmahalleh](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/mostafa-personnel170.jpg)
Mostafa Rezaeitaleshmahalleh
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- srezaeit@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/erican-personnel170.jpg)
Erican Santiago
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- ejsantia@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/victoriasantillan-personnel340.jpg)
Victoria Elena Santillan
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- vesantil@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
Advisor
Smitha Rao Hatti
Research Interests
- Biomaterials
- Biosensors
- Biocompatibility
- Nanotechnology
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, National University of Tucuman
![Omanin Siddiqua Prova](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/omanin-siddiqua-personnel340.jpg)
Omanin Siddiqua Prova
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- osiddiqu@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 346
Advisor
Muhammad Rizwan
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/4819-personnel340.jpg)
Rourke Sylvain
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- rsylvain@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
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
![Cody Tuftee](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/cody-tuftee-personnel340.jpg)
Cody Tuftee
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- cptuftee@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
Advisor
Muhammad Rizwan
Research Interests
- Granular Hydrogels
- Microfluidics
- Corneal Tissue Engineering
- Biomaterials
- 3D Bioprinting
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
![Brennan Vogl](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/brennan-vogl-personnel170.jpg)
Brennan Vogl
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- bjvogl@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 346
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](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/kan-wang-orig.jpg)
Kan Wang
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Southeast University
- MS, Biomedical Engineering Southeast University
![Zhongtian Zhang](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/zhang-personnel.jpg)
Zhongtian Zhang
- PhD Student, Biomedical Engineering
- zzhang11@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
Advisor
Bruce Lee
Research Interests
- Biomaterials
- Applying magnetoelastic materials to hydrogels
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Masters Students
![Sam Haarman](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/haarman-personnel340.jpg)
Sam Haarman
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
- sehaarma@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
Advisor
- Sang Yoon Han
Education
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
![Khadiza Tun Suha](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/suha-personnel340.jpg)
Khadiza Tun Suha
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
- ksuha@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 345
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](http://www.mtu.edu/mtu_resources/images/no-photo.gif)
Himja Tiwari
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
Advisor
Jingfeng Jiang
Education
- BS, Biotechnology, Amity University
![Verdict Vera](/biomedical/people/graduate/images/img-20230831-195307-300x373-personnel170.jpg)
Verdict Vera
- MS Student, Biomedical Engineering
- vvera@mtu.edu
- HSTEM 346
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