Biomedical Engineering graduate research projects

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Projects

Name of faculty memberResearch focusEmailFaculty profile
Dr. Boyang ZhangTissue Engineering, Organ-on-Chip Engineering, Drug discovery, Machine Learning for Image analysis, Bioimagingzhangb97@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Zhang
Dr. Onaizah OnaizahMicrorobots, soft continuum robots, mechatronics, magnetics, design and fabrication, material characterization, control systems, vision and sensing, medical robots, localizationonaizaho@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Onaizah
Dr. David LatulippeHigh-throughput process development for integrated continuous biomanufacturing; high-throughput analytics for viral vector manufacturing; data-driven modeling and control of biomanufacturing processeslatulid@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Latulippe
Dr. Leili TafaghodiPyrometallurgy, Kinetics and thermodynamics of high-temperature materials processes, reutilization of waste materials in metals and minerals industries, Iron and steelmakingtafaghodi@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Tafaghodi
Dr. Ranil SonnadaraMachine learning and data science in medical educationranil@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Sonnadara
Dr. Jan HuizingaDevelopment of tools to assess and treat autonomic dysfunction in patients using low-level laser therapy, magnetic stimulation, and transcutaneous electrical stimulationhuizinga@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Huizinga
Dr. Kyla SaskBiomaterials, surface modification, protein and cell interactions, blood-contacting medical devices, polymers, nanomaterials, biosensorsksask@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Sask
Dr. Cheryl QuennevilleBiomechanics: injury risk, impact testing, fracture, crash test dummies, finite element models for injury prediction, use of medical images to predict fracture risk in osteoporosisquennev@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Quenneville
Dr. Tohid DidarNanobiomaterials for diagnostics, therapeutics and public health; Biomaterials, Hydrogels, Biosensing, Organs-on-Chipsdidart@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Didar
Dr. Chris SwartzProcess systems engineering – optimization, control, mathematical modeling including machine learning for industrial processesswartzc@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Swartz
Dr. Ravi SelvaganapathyMicrofabrication, microfluidics, lab on chip devices, biosensors, tissue engineering, artificial organs, cultivated meat, bioreactors, automation, 3D printingselvaga@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Selvaganapathy
Dr. Jamal DeenNanoelectronics, Optoelectronics, Optical wireless systems, Nanotechnology, Data Analytics, Wearable sensors, Smart sensors, Smart food packaging sensors, Telehealth monitoringjamal@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Deen
Dr. Greg WohlBiomechanics: tissue mechanical properties; bone interaction with implants; electrical stimulation of bone in healing and adaptation; development and testing of physical models for surgical trainingwohlg@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Wohl
Dr. Leyla SoleymaniDevelopment of next-generation point-of-care diagnostics, wearable and in vivo sensors, and continuous health monitoring systems, smart surfaces, and advanced multi-lengthscale materialssoleyml@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Soleymani
Dr. Rong ZhengNon-contact mmWave sensing: developing continuous non-contact sensing solutions for health and fitness monitoring in-home and in retirement facilitiesrzheng@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Zheng
Dr. Mhaskar PrashantReinforcement Learning-based control design for process systems, integrating AI/Machine Learning with industrial processesmhaskar@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Prashant
Dr. Qiyin FangMultimodality Bioimaging: development of new optical imaging technologies for minimally-invasive disease diagnostics and real-time treatment monitoringqiyin.fang@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Fang
Dr. Jeremy HirotaAdvanced in vitro model systems of human health and disease with a focus on the respiratory system, including 3D bioprinting and organ-on-chip technologieshirotaja@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Hirota
Dr. Thomas DoyleComputational machines for human augmentation, rehabilitation, and enhancement; Biomedical AIdoylet@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Doyle
Dr. Zahra MotamedCardiovascular engineering and mechanics, biofluid mechanics, medical imaging, cardiovascular solid mechanics and structure, diagnostics and monitoringmotamedz@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Motamed
Dr. Raja GhoshManufacture of CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) therapiesrghosh@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Ghosh
Dr. Todd HoareDevelopment of engineered hydrogels and polymer-based nanoparticles for applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, biomedical devices, biosensing, and personal care productshoaretr@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Hoare
Dr. Kathryn GrandfieldMapping Bone Structural Units in 3D using advanced 3D electron microscopy and image processingkgrandfield@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Grandfield
Dr. Niko HildebrandtNano-Optical Biosensing and Molecular Diagnostics: fluorescent materials, energy transfer concepts, optical sensing, and biomolecular analysishildebrandt@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Hildebrandt
Dr. Mehdi MoradiAI and computer vision for healthcare, medical imagingmoradm4@mcmaster.caLearn more about Dr. Moradi
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