Medical Devices & Robotics
Research in Medical Devices & Robotics takes advantage of the superb environment for systems engineering, computation and robotics at Carnegie Mellon University. Devices and robotics are being developed to innovate the clinical applications, based on mechanical, electrical, computational principles. Strong emphasis is placed on the understanding of fundamental principles and the development of enabling technologies. Close collaborations are carried out with adjunct faculty at local medical centers in mediating access to clinical facilities and patient data.
Three main focus areas within Medical Devices & Robotics include Neural Computation & Neural Engineering, Cardiovascular Fluid & Solid Mechanics, and Cardiovascular & Surgical Devices.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering has a strong focus on designing devices that interface directly with the nervous system and the cardiovascular system. An overarching principle in this research area is that good design of medical devices must be based on a solid understanding of the basic science behind the organ system. Our research in this area thus spans everything from basic science and modeling through clinical application.
Christopher J. Bettinger
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interests
BioMEMS for tissue regeneration; biodegradable electronic devices; biomimetic tissue-device interfaces; biomaterials synthesis; microfabrication of biomaterials
Maysam Chamanzar
Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Neural engineering; multimodal (electro-acousto-optical) neural interfacing; bio-photonics; optogenetics; bio-sensing
Steven M. Chase
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience Institute
Research Interests
Brain-computer interfaces; neural engineering; motor learning; motor control
Howie Choset
Professor, Robotics Institute, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Medical robotics; snake robotics; medical imaging
Keith E. Cook
The David Edward Schramm Professor and Head, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Artificial lungs; biomaterials; ex-vivo organ perfusion; hemodynamics; right ventricular function; critical care medicine
Marc Dandin
Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Integrated circuits, bioMEMS, biosensors, bioelectronics, microfluidics
Zackory Erickson
Assistant Professor, Robotics Institute and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Healthcare robotics; robot learning; physical human-robot interaction; wearables; mobile manipulation
John Galeotti
Systems Scientist, Robotics Institute
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Novel optics for imaging and visualization; biomedical image analysis and visualization; combining robotic multi-camera computer vision with volumetric/tomographic biomedical imaging modalities; Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Hartmut Geyer
Associate Professor, Robotics Institute and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Legged dynamics and control, motor control of human locomotion, powered prosthetics, humanoid robotics
Noelia Grande Gutierrez
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Bioengineering, computer-aided design (CAD), biomechanics, fluid mechanics, medical laboratory technology
Eni Halilaj
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Robotics
Research Interests
Musculoskeletal biomechanics, medical imaging, computational modeling, wearable sensing, machine learning
Bin He
Trustee Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Neuroscience Institute
Research Interests
Electrophysiological source imaging; brain-computer interface; neuromodulation; inverse problem; functional neuroimaging; tissue electrical property imaging
Jana Kainerstorfer
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Biomedical optics; neurophotonics; neural sensing; medical devices; optical imaging of cerebral perfusion; portable optical devices for disease monitoring; clinical translation of optical devices; bedside monitoring of cerebral trauma
Shawn K. Kelly
Adjunct Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering; Senior Systems Scientist, Engineering Research Accelerator; Research Biomedical Engineer, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Research Interests
Retinal prostheses for the blind; neural prostheses; neural stimulation circuitry; wireless power and data telemetry for medical devices; hermetic packaging for medical devices
Axel Moore
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Articular cartilage, intervertebral disc, spine, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, physical rehabilitation, in vivo biomechanics, ex vivo biomechanics
O. Burak Ozdoganlar
Ver Planck Professor, Mechanical Engineering; Associate Director, Engineering Research Accelerator; Courtesy, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering
Research Interests
Mechanics of micro-scale material removal; dynamics & vibrations of micro-scale structures and micromachining; novel micro/nano-manufacturing techniques and application-driven research
Rahul Panat
Russell V. Trader Career Development Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Microscale 3D printing, bioengineering, neuroengineering, sensors, Li-ion batteries
Cameron N. Riviere
Associate Research Professor, Robotics Institute and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Medical robotics; rehabilitation robotics; control systems; medical devices; biomedical human-machine interfaces
Kenji Shimada
Theodore Ahrens Professor in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Courtesy Appointment, Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Robotics Institute, and Institute for Complex Engineering Systems
Research Interests
Medical robotics; computer-assisted surgery; human body modeling and simulation
Douglas J. Weber
Akhtar and Bhutta Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Neuroscience Institute and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Neurorehabilitation, sensorimotor integration, brain-computer interfaces, biomechanics, motor control
Victoria Webster-Wood
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Bioinspired robotics; biohybrid robotics; cell & tissue engineering; biomaterials; organic actuators; organic control
Sossena Wood
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Ultrahigh field and high field magnetic resonance imaging, sickle cell disease, optical imaging, electromagnetic and thermal simulations, phantom
Byron Yu
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Neural engineering; brain-computer interfaces; systems neuroscience; computational neuroscience; machine learning
Yongjie Jessica Zhang
Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
Finite element applications in biomechanics; patient-specific geometric modeling and mesh generation; image processing; multiscale modeling of biomolecular complexes; computer-assisted surgery
Yongxin (Leon) Zhao
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences
Research Interests
Bioengineering, cell and tissue engineering, diagnostic and therapeutic, expansion microscopy, nanoscale
Siyang Zheng
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Microfluidics/BioMEMS, nano-biotechnology, cancer diagnosis and treatment, infectious diseases, implantable devices
