hands-on engineering activities for high school students. In 2009, he joined the faculty of Western New England University as an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering. He currently teaches undergraduate courses in bioinstrumentation, physiology, circuit analysis, lab-on-a-chip, and global health. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the Engineering World Health (EWH) club, and is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). His research interests involve the development of point-of-care medical technologies, including bioinstrumentation for use in low-resource settings.Dr. Steven G Northrup, Western New England University Dr. Steve
Paper ID #13407Works in Progress: a Challenge-Inspired Undergraduate ExperienceProf. Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Rohit Bhargava is Bliss Faculty Scholar of Engineering and Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a faculty member with affiliations in several departments across campus (Pri- mary – Bioengineering: Affiliated - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Science and En- gineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Chemistry) as well as the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. Rohit received dual B.Tech. degrees (in
Paper ID #7035Work in Progress: Computational Modeling of Biomedical Devices with Ac-tive Learning StrategiesDr. Tom Merrill, Rowan University Dr. Tom Merrill’s research interests include energy systems, biotransport modeling, and medical de- vices. Prior to Rowan University, Dr. Merrill worked for thirteen years at a number of places including United Technologies Carrier, Abiomed, Wyeth Research, MicroDose Technologies, and at a medical de- vice start-up company called FocalCool. He received his degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State (Ph.D.), the University of Michigan (M.S.), and Bucknell University (B.S.). He
Paper ID #7465Work in progress: Using clinical advisory boards and an online system toprovide feedback for client-based senior design projectsDr. Richard L. Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Richard Goldberg is a research associate professor and director of Undergraduate Studies in the Depart- ment of Biomedical Engineering. He teaches several instrumentation courses. He also teaches a senior design class in a collaborative effort at UNC and Duke University. His primary interest is in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology for people with disabilities.Mr. Kevin Caves, Duke University
, she aspires to have this teaching module implemented in the BME curriculum at the University of Rochester and disseminated broadly for other instructors interested in introducing uncertainty analysis using an elbow biomechanics model.Dr. Amy L Lerner, University of Rochester Dr. Lerner is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and the Academic Director of the Center for Medical Technology and Innovation. Her research focuses on computational orthopaedic biomechan- ics and the development of efficient methods for the prediction of risks for joint disorders such as knee osteoarthritis. Page
., Sherwin, A., Langer, R. Progress in the Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Industry « Are we there yet? » Tissue Engineering Part B., 18(3), 155-166.4. NIH Database on Regenerative Medicine. http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/scireport/2006report.htm. Accessed November 28th, 2012.5. Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM). www.wfubmc.edu/WFIRM/. Accessed November 28th, 2012.6. California Institute for Regenerative Medicine. www.cirm.ca.gov. Accessed November 28th, 2012.7. McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine. www.mirm.pitt.edu. Accessed November 28th, 2012.8. National Science Foundation (2012). Science and Engineering Indicators Report. Chapter 7 Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Understanding. www.nsf.gov
- derpinnings of learning with computer-based multimedia resources; knowledge representation through interactive concept maps; meta-analysis of empirical research, and investigation of instructional princi- ples and assessments for engineering designs. Dr. Adesope holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and a M.Sc. in Educational Technology from Simon Fraser University, Canada.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University Dr. Shane Brown conducts research on cognition and conceptual change in engineering. He received his bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees from Oregon State University, both in Civil Engineering. His Ph.D. degree includes a minor in science and mathematics education. His master’s degree from the University of
Paper ID #13973Using Project-Based, Experiential, and Service Learning in a Freshman Writ-ing Intensive Seminar for Building Design and Technical Writing Skills (Workin Progress)Dr. Bilal Ghosn, Rice University Dr. Bilal Ghosn is a lecture in the Department of Bioengineering at Rice University. A native of Louisiana, he received his doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2009 with his doctoral research in the areas of drug delivery, biomaterials and diagnostics. He then spent 4 years as a post-doctoral fellow in the department of Bioengineering at the University of Washington where
Paper ID #7190Work in Progress: Assessment of a Freshman Engineering Project on Con-trasting Automatic Blood Pressure Measurement ApproachesDr. Lunal Khuon, Villanova University Dr. Lunal Khuon is an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Villanova University. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At present, Dr. Khuon’s professional interests are in developing new courses in biomedical engineering and conducting research and development of novel portable medi- cal electronic devices. Previous to Villanova
Paper ID #7047Work in Progress:Developing an integrated motion capture and video record-ing for pediatric biomechanical studiesDr. Mohammad Habibi, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Habibi is an assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the Minnesota State University-Mankato. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Electrical Engineering. Fol- lowing his postdoctoral appointments at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he joined the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) Program in August 2011. The IRE is an innovative, 100% project-based, upper division engineering program located in
Paper ID #16924Sensing Angular Kinematics by Embedding an Open-source Electronics De-sign Project into a Required Biomechanics CourseDr. Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Meyer directs the Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory (EBL) at LTU with the goal of advanc- ing experimental biomechanics understanding. Dr. Meyer teaches Introduction to Biomechanics, Tissue Mechanics, Engineering Applications in Orthopedics, and Foundations of Medical Imaging. He has been an active member of the engineering faculty committee that has redesigned the Foundations of Engi- neering Design Projects course that is required
Paper ID #6242Works in Progress: Development of Integrated Computer Simulations andLaboratory Exercises for Teaching Human PhysiologyDr. Bradley P. Sutton, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Sutton joined the Bioengineering Department at the University of Illinois in 2006 and is currently an associate professor. He received his B.S. in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned master’s degrees in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2003. He has affiliations with the Beckman Institute, Electrical and
-efficacy, and design and Page 23.1383.2craftsmanship skills of biomedical engineering (BME) students by using collaborative learning.This work is part of our long term goal to find teaching methods to efficiently teach a broadspectrum of electronic concepts with a limited course credit impact, in order to enable BMEs tobecome effective users of electronics technology in the medical field [7, 8].Implementation of collaborative learning in the medical electronics laboratoryThe general learning objective of the medical electronics laboratory (MEDELAB) is to presentand consolidate all of the principles of the design of microcomputer based medical
University of Pennsylvania as aproject site for the AAU Undergraduate STEM Education Initiative.References1. Hake RR. Interactive-Engagement versus Traditional Methods: A Six-Thousand-Student Survey of Mechanics Test Data for Introductory Physics Courses. American Journal of Physics. 1998; 66(1):64-74.2. Prince M. Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research. Journal of Engineering Education. 2004; 93(3):223-231.3. Springer L, Stanne ME, Donovan SS. Effects of Small-Group Learning on Undergraduates in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology: A Meta-Analysis. Review of Educational Research. 1999; 69(1):21-51.4. Wales CE, Stager RA. Thinking with Equations: Problem Solving in Math & Science
the evolving needs of biomedical engineers, creating outreach activities that build knowledge and appreciation of the field of biomedical engineering, and managing the ABET assessment program for the Weldon School of Biomedical Engi- neering. Page 24.1388.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Works in Progress: Generating Interest in Biomedical Engineering through Exploration of the Design ProcessIntroductionIncreasing motivation of pre-college students in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) fields is a recurring goal, and
. Page 12.345.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Cardiovascular Engineering: Current Status, Future Trends, and its Emergence as a DisciplineAbstractCardiovascular (CV) engineering is emerging as a defined discipline in engineering educationalprograms due to rapid advances in CV diagnostics, therapeutics, and rehabilitation. The growthin science and technology has in turn catalyzed significant industrial expansion as a wide varietyof companies develop the high-tech products of the present and future. These advances requireengineers capable of intimate interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly with CV physicians ateach stage of research, but especially in the translational phase of product
Paper ID #13578Microfluidic Medical Diagnostics Devices: Instructive Student Projects forProduct Development in the Coming DecadeDr. Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel UniversityDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Page 26.1152.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Work in Progress: Microfluidic Medical Diagnostics Devices- Instructive Student Projects for Product Development in the Coming Decade1
him to develop hands-on engineering activities for high school students. In 2009, he joined the faculty of Western New England University as an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engi- neering. He currently teaches undergraduate courses in bioinstrumentation, physiology, lab on a chip, and global health. Dr. Rust is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) and the American So- ciety for Engineering Education (ASEE). His research interests involve the development of point-of-care medical technologies, including bioinstrumentation for use in low-resource settings. Page 26.61.1
AC 2008-884: A UNIQUE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN BIOENGINEERINGEDUCATION FOR UNDERGRADUATES IN THE VANTH REURobert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University Robert A. Linsenmeier has a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, and in Neurobiology and Physiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. He is the Associate Director of the VaNTH Engineering Research Center in Bioengineering Educational Technologies and a fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Society. His research interests are in the role of retinal oxygen transport and metabolism in both
tribology, implant devices, failure analysis, finite element analysis, biomaterials, and composites.Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University Robert Crockett received his Ph.D. from University of Arizona in Materials Science and Engineering. He holds an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Crockett is a specialist in technology development and commercialization of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he was founder and President of Xeragen
AC 2007-861: MEDITEC: AN INDUSTRY/ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP TOENABLE MULTIDISCIPLINARY, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING INBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGRobert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University Robert Crockett received his Ph.D. from University of Arizona in Materials Science and Engineering. He holds an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Crockett is a specialist in technology development and commercialization of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he was founder
, NCAT was chosen (2008) to house the NSF’s Generation 3 - Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (RMB). The ERC-RMB conducts transformational biomedical implant technologies for the economic impact and global leadership of the nation through national/international team of collaborators (scientists, clinicians), industries and economic development boards. Dr. Sankar received his Ph.D in Materials engineering from Lehigh University and Masters from McGill-Concordia joint program. Page 24.1382.1 c American Society for Engineering Education
is not meeting their technology needs, students interviewfaculty and staff and try to determine what technology would help them. In some cases, thestudents fabricate a solution on the spot. In other cases, students return to the US to developsolutions or EWH posts the problems on the EWH website (www.ewh.org) for anyone to attemptto solve. Several universities across the US allow their students to solve posted problems fortheir senior design classes. EWH is also developing a new design competition that may addressthese problems as well.Lessons LearnedHospital SelectionWhen EWH first began the program, it was assumed that it would be difficult to find hospitalswilling to accept engineers. We reasoned that they were students with limited
Paper ID #12753The LAWA technique implemented in a course in nanomedicineLindsey Taylor Brinton, University of Virginia Lindsey Brinton is a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. She received her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and B.A. in French from the University of Virginia in 2009. Her dis- sertation research is in the laboratory of Dr. Kimberly Kelly and focuses on the development of liposomes targeted to the stromal compartment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. She has served as a teaching assistant for Calculus I and Physiology II as well as a co-instructor for Nanomedicine.Colleen T
developing innovative rehabilitative and surgical interventions that improve grasp function. Computational and experimental approaches are used to investigate intrinsic characteristics of muscles, neuromuscular control and sensorimotor integration in the context of functional restoration of grasp. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Work in Progress: Evaluation of Biomechanics activities at a College-Wide Engineering Outreach EventIntroductionIn K-12 education, engineering provides a framework for integrating science, technology andmath in a way that promotes student engagement and innovative thinking. Research aroundeffective learning in K-12 classrooms demonstrates that an
AC 2011-2533: VIRTUAL AND BLENDED LIQUID CHROMATOGRA-PHY LABORATORIES FOR CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEER-ING EDUCATIONYakov Cherner, ATEL, LLCDr. Sonia Sparks WallmanMargaret Bryans, Montgomery County Community College Principal Investigator of the NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) funded Northeast Biomanu- facturing Center and Collaborative (NBC2) and instructor of biotechnology at Montgomery County Com- munity College. Page 22.1662.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Virtual and Blended Liquid Chromatography Laboratories for Chemical and
engineering activities for high school students. In 2009, he joined the faculty of Western New England University as an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering. He currently teaches undergraduate courses in bioinstrumentation, physiology, circuit analysis, lab-on-a- chip, and global health. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the Engineering World Health (EWH) Club, and is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). His research interests involve the development of point-of-care medical technologies, including bioinstrumentation for use in low-resource settings.Dr. Andrew Wellesley Browne, Harvard Medical School, University of Southern California
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Science Foundation CAREER Award. He is grateful to have been awarded the Weidman Pro- fessorship in Leadership and to have recently been recognized with BYU’s Technology Transfer Award.Dr. Ruth Ochia P.E., Temple University Ruth S. Ochia received the B.S. degree in biomedical engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, in 1992 and the Ph.D. degree in bioengineering from the University of Washington, Seat- tle, WA, in 2000. From 2000 to 2002, she was a Post-doctoral Fellow in the Center of Locomotion Studies, at The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. From 2002 to 2006, she was a Post- doctoral Fellow and then Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. From 2006
funded by the National Science Foundation that provides resources for the research and development of distributed medical monitoring technologies and learning tools that support biomedical contexts. His research focuses on plug-and-play, point-of-care medical mon- itoring systems that utilize interoperability standards; wearable sensors and signal processing techniques for the determination of human and animal physiological status; and educational tools and techniques that maximize learning and student interest. Warren is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers