Carol Adrine
Academic Operations Coordinator, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Administers and coordinates graduate student recruitment, admissions and graduate programs for the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
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Ozan Akkus
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director, Center for Applied Raman Spectroscopy
Creates biologically active and mechanically functional tissue repair systems, and develops chemical imaging instrumentation for noninvasive biomedical and hazard diagnostics
Rohan Akolkar
Milton and Tamar Maltz Professor of Energy Innovation
Chief Scientist (Joint Appointmet), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Director, Electronic Design Center (EDC)
Develops new electrochemical processes for applications including nano-material fabrication, energy storage, electrometallurgy and sensors
Elias Ali
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Structural Fire Engineering, Blast and extreme loading on structures, thin-walled structures, multi-functional composite materials.
Mehdi Alilou
Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Alilou’s research focuses on applying computer vision and machine learning techniques to analyze chest CT scans automatically. The resulting technology aids radiologists and pathologists with automatic detection, quantification, diagnosis, and treatment response prediction of lung cancer and other lung diseases.
Hoda Amani Hamedani
Research Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Develops multifunctional materials and flexible nanostructured platforms for electrochemical and biomedical devices, localized drug delivery, neural interfacing, and electrochemical sensing; studies nanomaterials evolution/interactions in controlled (liquid) environments using in-situ characterization techniques
Genine Apidone
Director, Cooperative Education, Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice
Provides the strategic vision and goals, leadership, management and operational implementation of the co-operative education program.
Jennifer Aquino-Pyles
Sr. Procurement Specialist, Departments of Macromolecular Science and Engineering; Materials Science & Engineering
Provides procurement services for the departments of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering; Macromolecular Science & Engineering; and Materials Science & Engineering
Musa Audu
Research Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Investigates musculoskeletal computer modeling and its applications to human locomotion
Erman Ayday
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Privacy enhancing technologies, data security and applied cryptographyy
Richard Bachmann
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches biologically inspired robotics
Eric Baer
Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Director, NSF Center for Layered Polymeric Systems
Develops processing-structure-property relationships in polymeric systems; creates micro- and nano-layered films; and produces biomimetic hierarchical structures of soft materials
Bud Baeslack III
Professor Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering
Researching materials science and engineering
Venkataramanan "Ragu" Balakrishnan
Charles H. Phipps Dean of Engineering, Case School of Engineering
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Investigates numerical methods and optimization for systems and control, control theory, application of systems theory in communication, signal processing, robotics and VLSI
R Balasubramaniam
Research Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Enables the development and understanding of thermal and fluid systems to advance space exploration
Anita Banks
Proposal Manager,
Assists Case School of Engineering faculty with energy-related research proposals through editing and administrative support.
Manny Bansal
Design and Manufacturing Engineer, Sears think[box]
Provides design for manufacturing expertise at think[box]
Erika Barcelos
Research Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Develops geospatial predictive models and geospatial data science tools to study climate and environmental related phenomena and their impacts in nature. Develop data management and data integration frameworks for data and metadata to enable FAIRification.
Nick Barendt
Executive Director, Institute for Smart, Secure and Connected Systems
Leads the strategic planning, funding attraction, operations and public relations for ISSACS
Paul Barnhart
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches aerospace system design, propulsion, gas dynamics, shock wave boundary layer interactions and fluid/thermal systems modeling
Harihara Baskaran
Department Chair, Chemical Engineering
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Understands and solves problems in biology and medicine using transport principles
Kathleen Bates
Manager, Academic & Research Operations, Departments of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering; Macromolecular Science & Engineering; and Materials Science & Engineering
Manages administrative support for the academic and research operations for the departments of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering.
Brooke Berger
Student Affairs Coordinator,
Brooke, under the general direction of the Student Affairs Specialist, serves as an advocate for the students within the departments of Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE) by providing general administrative assistance to contribute to a positive student experience.
Niloy Bhadra
Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Researches nerve blocks, including the SINE electrode, high capacity electrode and high-frequency blocks
Lauren Biddlecombe
Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives,
Provides leadership, management, and direction to develop strategies and execute priority projects for the Case School of Engineering.
Sumon Biswas
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Software engineering (SE), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Responsible AI Engineering, Fairness and Safety.
Pamela Bligh-Glover
Executive Director, CLiPS - Center for Layered Polymeric Systems, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Ann Boughner
Director of Human Resources & Leadership Development, CSE Dean's Office
Planning and overseeing human resource-related functions for the Case School of Engineering.
Angelica Bracanovic
Research Grants and Contracts Specialist, Research Administration
Manages pre- and post-award sponsored-research grants for the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Jason Bradshaw
Director of Design and Manufacturing, Sears think[box]
Provides design for manufacturing expertise at think[box]
Laura Bruckman
Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Develops predictive lifetime models for materials degradation related to stress conditions and induced degradation mechanisms evaluated by quantitative spectroscopic characterization of materials
Marc Buchner
Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Director, Virtual Worlds Lab - Gaming and Simulation
Applies computer gaming technology and digital signal processing, especially VR and AR, to problem-solving in fields including psychology, nursing and medicine
Ainsley Buckner
Director of Prototyping, Art, & Community Engagement, Sears think[box]
Coordinates resources, programming, and outreach to the local community
Michael Butler
Director, Roger E. Susi First Year Engineering Experience Laboratory
Manage the laboratory and workspace facilities of the Roger E. Susi First Year Engineering Experience.
Sheila Campbell
Executive Aide to the Dean, CSE Dean's Office
Provides administrative and financial expertise within the Dean's Office
Changyong (Chase) Cao
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Study the mechanics, designs, and manufacturing of smart multifunctional materials, soft robotics, soft electronics, and self-powered sensing systems.
Jeff Capadona
Associate Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Engineers biomaterials-based strategies to improve the performance and longevity of central nervous system implanted devices
Jennifer Carter
Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
deformation mechanisms of metals and metal-matrix composites; fatigue, fracture, and creep; failure analysis; electron microscopy; 3D microscopy; novel methodologies for multi-scale material characterization; data science and analytics; open science
M. Cenk Cavusoglu
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Director, Medical Robotics and Computer Integrated Surgery Laboratory
Develops next-generation medical robotic systems for surgery and image-guided interventions
Roger Cerne
Executive Advisor, Office of Development and External Affairs
Assists the engineering school dean, vice dean and development staff in strengthening relationships with alumni and friends
Vira Chankong
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Develops rapid learning and optimization methods for intensity modulated radiation therapy, and develops new paradigm for combinatorial optimization
Ian Charnas
Director of Innovation and Technology, Sears think[box]
Develops strategic partnerships with faculty and alumni at think[box]
Vipin Chaudhary
Department Chair, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
High Performance Computing and Applications to Science, Engineering, Biology, and Medicine; Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Data Science; Computer Assisted Diagnosis and Interventions; Medical Image Processing; Computer Architecture; Quantum Computing.
Chung-Fu Cheng
Research Assistant Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
My research interest focuses on developing polymers with unique mechanical properties and understanding their process-structure-property relationships.
Zonghe Chua
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
I develop intelligent telerobotic systems that sense and reason about their operator to deliver smart multisensory feedback that enhances the human-robot system performance.
Theresa Claytor
Graduate Admissions Coordinator and Student Services, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Jim Coburn
Senior Software Architect,
Develops software for the Network Neural Prothesis system as part of the FES Center's products.
Sunniva Collins
Associate Dean, Case School of Engineering
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Engineers metallic surfaces for improved performance; selects materials and designs manufacturing processes for innovative outcomes
Harold Connamacher
Associate Department Chair, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Associate Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Applies theoretical computer science techniques to discover problem structures and improve algorithm performance
James Cox
IT Engineer,
Plans, maintains and implements both virtual and hardware solutions to the wide range of needs within the engineering school
Churyl Croone
Senior Director, Business Development and Industry Engagement
Passionate bridge builder liaising MEM/CSE graduate students with topflite corporations that are seeking exceptional candidates
Kathryn Daltorio
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Co-Director, Biologically-Inspired Robotics Lab
Develops robots that can traverse and operate in new environments, inspired by biological models of smart physical systems
Ramona David
MEM Admissions and Program Manager, Masters of Engineering and Management
Department Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Works with staff and faculty to ensure a quality student experience for the MEM program
Mark De Guire
Associate Professor Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering
Analyzes performance of ceramics in energy applications, including fuel cells and oxygen transport membranes
Doug DeGirolamo
Program Manager , Sears think[box]
Manages events, programs, social media and outreach initiatives at think[box]
Colin Drummond
Assistant Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Fosters the application of informatics to improve clinical decision-making for patient care
Daniel Ducoff
Vice President for Engineering and Global Development and Vice Dean for External Relations, Office of Development and External Relations
Advances university goals through strategic fundraising globally
Sheryl Dugard
Manager, Academic Administration, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Provides administrative leadership and operational expertise to integrate all educational programs and for all human resources-related activities
Dominique Durand
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Director, Neural Engineering Center
Analyses neural systems and designs devices to interface with the nervous system to provide therapies for neurological disorders
Christine Duval
Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
Develops separation materials and processes to benefit nuclear medicine, environmental protection, and nuclear waste recycling and remediation.
Ruth D’Emilia
Department Administrator, Sears think[box]
Oversees think[box] financial and administrative functions
Steven Eppell
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Designs, synthesizes and tests orthopedic biomaterials using biomimetic strategies emphasizing nanoscale structures and self-assembly
Frank Ernst
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Studies and engineers microstructures, interfaces and surfaces of metallic materials by novel methods of processing and microcharacterization
George Ernst
Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Angela Estok
Grants Manager,
Angie serves as the financial and administrative manager for her assigned portfolio of research grants and contracts over both pre-award and post-award cycles within the departments of Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE). This follows the full lifecycle of grants from the time of proposal submission through agency funding period, project performance period, and final project closeout.
Donald Feke
Vice Provost, Case Western Reserve University
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Develops novel polymeric materials and ultrasonic-based separation processes for nano- and microscale multi-phase systems
Stephen D. Fening, PhD
Associate Vice President for Research,
Managing Director, Case-Coulter Translational Research Partnership,
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Chris Fietkiewicz
Develops methods for high-performance computing, modeling and simulation
Dianne Foreback
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Secure and dependable distributed systems, networks and algorithms including solutions to the foundational problems of blockchains, churn, consensus, group membership and failure detectors.
Roger French
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Director, SDLE Research Center
Applies data science and analytics to energy and materials science research problems
Michael Fu
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Develops virtual environments and neural interfaces to improve human health after neurological injury
Robert Gao
Department Chair, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops multi-physics sensing and stochastic modeling methods for improving observability in dynamical systems
Mario Garcia-Sanz
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Bridges the gap between advanced control theory and energy, industrial and space applications
Meena Ghaziasgar
Senior Director, National Development, Office of Development and External Relations
Leads development and engagement efforts to build and sustain lifelong relationships with alumni and friends on behalf of the Case School of Engineering.
John Gibbons
Lab Director - Sears Undergraduate Design Lab,
Oversees lab operations and helps students with their projects
Michael Goldberg
Assistant Professor, Weatherhead School of Management
Brian Govan
IT Engineer,
Plans, maintains and implements both virtual and hardware solutions to the wide range of needs within the engineering school
Emily Graczyk
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Development and clinical assessment of neural interfaces and stimulation approaches to restore and enhance somatosensory function
Lab website: https://www.graczyklab.com/
Richard Graham
Coordinator, Sears think[box]
Coordinates programming and events for Sears think[box]
Miklos Gratzl
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Researches biomedical sensors and diagnostics, and focuses on translation to clinical applications
Burcu Gurkan
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Designs and studies ionic liquid and eutectic solvents for applications in separations, carbon dioxide capture and electrochemical conversion, and energy storage
Umut Gurkan
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Improves human health via research in cell mechanics and microtechnology to develop biosensors and point-of-care diagnostic systems
Evren Gurkan Cavusoglu
Associate Dean, Academics
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Develops dynamical models of biological systems to help improve treatment of complex diseases
Ondi Gusho
Web & Mobile Solutions Architect, CSE IT (U-Tech)
Website and applications development, database administration
Kenneth Gustafson
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Develops medical devices to restore human functions
Christine Hale
Student Affairs Specialist,
Christine serves as an advocate for the students within the department, providing assistance with general inquiries and leading engagement functions to contribute to a positive student experience.
Tiffany Hampton
Procurement Specialist, provides procurement services for the departments of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Macromolecular Science & Engineering, and Materials Science & Engineering
Xiaotian Han
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Machine learning; Large Language Model; AI for Science; Protein Language Models; https://ahxt.github.io
Kathy Harper
Associate Professor,
Assists with the development, management, operations, and assessment of the Roger E. Susi First-Year Engineering Experience
Cynthia Hatcher
Chair's Assistant, CDS & ECSE
Cynthia provides support for the multiple internal and external associations and relationships between the chairs of the Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE) departments and other entities. This includes the dean’s office of the engineering school, the academic and administrative units of the university, the students, the faculty, and others.
Bridget Hegarty
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering; understanding and engineering microbiomes; air quality; drinking water and wastewater treatment; AI and machine learning in environmental engineering; metagenomics and metatranscriptomics for environmental engineering application.
Uday Hegde
Research Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops supercritical water oxidation technologies for waste management and water reclamation for extended duration space missions
Cena Hilliard
Associate Dean of Finance, Administration and Business Operations, CSE Dean's Office
Serves as the chief financial and operations office for the engineering school
Michael Hore
Warren E. Rupp Associate Professor
Associate Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Combines experiments, theory and simulation to study fundamental problems in the polymer physics of grafted and non-linear polymers
Steve Hostler
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops and characterizes novel thermal management materials
Ruth Hrusch
Develops, implements and manages procedures for the administration and operation of the Office of the Chair for the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace and Engineering.
Hatsuo Ishida
Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Develops advanced benzoxazine resins, thermosetting resins based on natural renewable materials and green flame retarding systems
Leslie Johnson
Assistant Manager, Academic & Research Operations, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Macromolecular Science and Engineering; and Materials Science and Engineering
Assists the manager, academic coordinators and research administration teams for the departments of Chemical and Biomolecular and Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering
Farhad Kaffashi
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Variability analysis of multi-modal physiological time series data collected in clinical settings
Lavanya Kalahasti
Procurement Clerk,
Lavanya serves as the research purchaser for the Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE) departments, providing assistance with the daily purchasing operations. She also handles reimbursements and payment requests for the research portfolio.
Yasuhiro Kamotani
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Designs and conducts two-phase flow experiments for space stations
Olga Kartuzova
Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Studies and develops computational models for cryogenic storage tanks, and investigates zero boil-off tanks
Mohammad Kassemi
Research Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches microgravity fluid physics and combustion research, including ZBOT, cryogenic fluid management, propellant tank models and gravity’s impact on systems
Lisa Kelly
Department Assistant,
Supports program, financial and administrative functions of the Great Lakes Energy Institute.
Chirag Kharangate
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Explores energy, thermal management of electronics and computational fluid dynamics
Tae Kyong Kim
Senior Applications Engineer, Swagelok Center for Surface Analysis of Materials (SCSAM) ,
Application of advanced surface analysis methods for materials characterization and research.
Mary Kimble
Manager of Graduate Recruiting, Office of Professional Programs
Recruits the next generation of diverse Engineering/STEM graduate level top talent.
Bob Kirsch
Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Director, Cleveland FES Center
Jun Kojima
Research Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Advance optical diagnostics and thermal fluids science for aero-propulsion and low-gravity exploration researches
Mehmet Koyutürk
Andrew R. Jennings Professor of Computing Sciences
Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Develops algorithms for transforming "big" biological data into systems biology knowledge
Raymond Krajci
Operations Engineering Manager, Sears think[box]
Manages operations team at think[box].
MacKenzie Kreutzberg
Develops, implements and manages procedures for the administration and operation of the Office of the Chair for the Department of Materials Science & Engineering
Robert Krizman
Senior Vice President, JLL
Managing the installation of a 2.8 MW Cogeneration facility for HOST Hotels & Resorts and various Fuel Cell installations for JPMC
Brian Krupp
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Mobile and Internet of Things
Laura Kuhar
Department Coordinator,
Laura works directly with the chair, faculty and staff in the preparation and submission of appointment forms and visa applications for the Computer & Data Sciences and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering Departments. She collaborates closely with outside departments including HR Engineering, HR Immigration, and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement. She further manages the faculty search process and assists with general administrative department responsibilities.
Sanmukh Kuppannagari
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
AI/ML Acceleration on Heterogeneous Platforms; Parallel Computing; Reconfigurable Computing; Combinatorial Optimization
Daniel Lacks
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Develops first-principles molecular-scale theories of chemical processes and materials properties
Peter Lagerlof
Associate Professor Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering
Develops a unified theory for plastic deformation via slip and deformation twinning
Melinda Lake-Speers
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops lab-on-a-chip devices for critical health challenges in cancer, global health, and biological modeling
Joris Lambrecht
Engineer 3, Biomedical Engineering,
Supports technology development for research projects within the Department of Biomedical Engineering
Uzi Landau
Professor Emeritus, Chemical Engineering
Designs advanced electrochemical systems and processes
Hossein Lavasani
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Electronics and Micro/Nano systems systems
Greg Lee
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Develops robotic systems
John Lewandowski
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Director, Nitinol Commercialization Accelerator
Director, Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Reliability Center (AMMRC)
Researches material reliability for biomedical and structural applications, advanced materials manufacturing and processing/microstructure/property relationships. Hybrid Autonomous Manufacturing.
Michael Lewicki
Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Develops theoretical models of computation and representation in sensory coding and perception
Jing Li
Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Develops computational approaches and software tools for genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology, and creates computational solutions for big data analytics
Shuo Li
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
AI in medical imaging
Pan Li
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Investigates big data computing and analytics, security and privacy, and their applications in complex systems and networks
Chengyu Li
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develop computational models to investigate the underlying flow physics and transport phenomena associated with biological and biomedical flows.
Yue Li
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Designs and improves resilient buildings and infrastructure
Ya-Ting Liao
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Creates computational models of combustion, fire and fire behavior and develops fire-resistant structures
Vincenzo Liberatore
Associate Chair for Graduate Affaris,
Associate Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Algorithms and cloud robotics.
Wei Lin
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Researches nonlinear control, time-delay systems, adaptive control, stochastic stability/control with applications to renewable energy, power systems and smart grid.
Chung-Chiun Liu
Professor Emeritus, Chemical Engineering
Director Emeritus of EDC, Electronics Design Center
Develops chemical and biomedical sensors for single-use, cost-effective measurements
Kenneth Loparo
Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Co-Director, Internet of Things Collaborative (IOTC)
Develop real-time data analytics and control algorithms for industrial, energy and physiological systems
Zheng-Rong Lu
Investigates novel MRI contrast agents, molecular imaging, drug delivery and therapeutics for retinal diseases
Jing Ma
Timothy E. and Allison L. Schroeder Assistant Professor,
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Data mining, machine learning, trustworthy AI (e.g., explanation, fairness, robustness, generalization), causal inference, graph mining, AI for social good, and their related applications in important areas such as healthcare
Anant Madabhushi
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Director, Center for Computational Imaging and Personalized Diagnostics
Develops and translates computational imaging, AI and machine learning approaches for precision-medicine diagnosis, prognosis, treatment response and prediction
Rosalind Madorsky
Supports the SDLE Research Center by coordinating student researcher personnel, managing the core facility, and performing other financial and administrative tasks
Joao Maia
Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Director, CAPP - Center for Advanced Polymer Processing
Develops multi-scale, complex polymer-based materials, using both experimental and computational-based tools
Steve Majerus
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Focusing on sensor medicine: using bio-sensors to refine treatment and restore lost function.
Behnam Malakooti
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Designs & develops models for industrial, operations, production/manufacturing systems, asymmetric risk analysis & predictions, decision making/behaviour types, artificial neural networks, interactive models, and multiple objective optimization.
Ewa Malicki
Department Assistant, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department
Provides clerical and administrative assistance to the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Matthew Maloney
Senior Director, National Development, Office of Development and External Relations
Designs and implements comprehensive development and fundraising strategies for the engineering school
Ica Manas-Zloczower
Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Engineering new materials and technologies for industrial applications
Soumyajit Mandal
Research Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Researches integrated circuits and systems, sensor physics, biomedical and bio-inspired electronics, measurement and instrumentation
William Marcus
Research Technician 4,
Maintaining surgical unit, coordinating procedures, training staff on all animal procedures and use of equipment, patient care before during and after procedures
Heidi Martin
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Develops diamond electrodes for electrochemical and neural device applications
Bill Marx
Lab Manager, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Provides academic, material and facilities support for the teaching and research laboratories in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
David Matthiesen
Associate Professor Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering
Director, Wind Energy Research and Commercialization (WERC) Center
Develops process engineering solutions for the manufacturing of new magnetic materials
Lauren Maziarz
Assistant Director, Development & Special Projects, Office of Development and External Relations
Grant McCallum
Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
The development of peripheral nerve interfaces, low-noise neural recording systems, and implantable biotelemetry devices.
Jim McGuffin-Cawley
Director,
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Develops new methodologies for material processing, characterizes processing-property relationships, studies high-temperature diffusion and solid-state reactions, fosters industry-university relationships
Cameron McIntyre
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Engineers the next generation of neuromodulation technology
Tiffany McNamara
Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, Sears think[box]
Leads efforts to develop and grow partnerships at Sears think[box]
Denise Miller
Assistant to the Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Develops, implements and manages procedures for the administration and operation of the Office of the Chair for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Michelle Minter
Administration Director of Operations,
Responsible for the management of the overall finance and business operations for the Departments of Computer and Data Science (CDS) and Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering (ECSE) in the Case School of Engineering (CSE).
Susan Mittelstaedt
Department Assistant, Division of Engineering Leadership & Professional
Susan supports the administrative functions of the DELPP and services students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.
Pedram Mohseni
Department Chair, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Creates next-generation, integrated instruments for neural engineering and point-of-care (POC) health diagnostics
Mary Nagy
Manager of Endpoint Services,
Processes IT equipment orders and oversees the management of computers.
Kasandra Nagy
Program Manager,
Supports energy-related research teams on campus through administrative and program support. Kasandra serves as the Project Manager for the DOE EFRC Breakthrough Electrolytes for Energy Storage and Systems (BEES2) and NSF Predictive Intelligence for Pandemic Preparedness (PIPP) research teams.
M. Hassan Najafi
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Research broadly focuses on emerging digital design methodologies, artificial intelligence, stochastic and unary computing, hyperdimensional computing, edge computing, processing-in-memory, and computer architecture.
Wyatt Newman
Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Designs intelligent robots, machines and software for diverse applications
Olabimpe Olayiwola
Research Assistant II,
Conducting Sickle Cell Anemia Disease research in the Case Biomanufacturing and Microfabrication Laboratory (BML) in the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department.
Orhan Ozguner
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
My research involves applications of robotics and control engineering in the areas of intelligent robotic surgical assistants for autonomous surgical manipulation tasks. Specifically, I focus on developing software to enable visually-guided control of the surgical robotic systems to perform low-level manipulation tasks autonomously. I have a strong interest in Algorithm Development, Human Machine Interactions on Surgical Robotics as well as Data Sciences on Medical Applications.
Chris Papachristou
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Designs and develops hardware and software for embedded systems and IoT devices
Anthony Pasiak
Associate Dean, Office of Development and External Affairs
Leads development and engagement with alumni, friends, industry and foundations
Zach Patterson
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops interaction safe bioinspired robots and control algorithms.
Hunter Peckham
Professor Emeritus, Biomedical Engineering
Develops and clinically deploys implantable electronic stimulators to restore movement for patients with paralysis
Pirouz Pirouz
Professor Emeritus, Materials Science and Engineering
Optimizes semiconductors, electron microscopy, mechanisms of twinning and metal-ceramic interfaces
Andy Podgurski
Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Develops techniques to assess and improve the reliability and securty of software systems and applications
Michael Pollino
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Director, Vanderhoof Infrastructure Research and Education Facility
Examines performance of structural systems and components subjected to loading and develops design approaches for resilience and sustainability
Chris Pulliam
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
I am focused on developing technologies that provide more accurate assessments of motor function for individuals with neurological injury, and using that to drive clinical decision support systems that aid clinicians in identifying the right treatment and the right time to maximize recovery.
Roger Quinn
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director, Biologically Inspired Robotics
Develops neural and mechanical models of animals and uses data to design and control robots and exoskeletons
Michael Rabinovich
Professor Emeritus, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Investigates solutions to improve Internet performance, scalability and security
Soumya Ray
Associate Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Develops and analyzes algorithms for intelligent adaptive systems
Julie Renner
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Develops biomolecular platforms to control solid-liquid interfaces and enable a new generation of advanced technologies
Kurt Rhoads
Faculty Director, Roger E. Susi First-Year Engineering Experience
Roger E. Susi Associate Professor, Division of Engineering Leadership & Professional Practice
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Engineers environmental water, wastewater and energy processes using biotechnology
Clare Rimnac
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Advances the long-term performance of implants and structural bone allografts through material analysis and characterization
Valentin Rodionov
Assistant Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Investigates catalysis with soft materials: catalytic surfactants and polymers; complex macromolecular architectures for bio-inspired catalysis; and ligand-mediated nanocatalysis
Lynn Rollins
Program Director, Center for Engineering Action,
Provides support for students and faculty participating in multi-disciplinary team-based design projects which focus on advancing the public good through partnerships between local, regional, and global communities and Case Western Reserve University.
Andrew Rollins
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Develops biomedical optics technology for applications in biomedical research and health care improvement
Amanda Ross
Leading CSE research administration to enhance collaboration, streamline processes, and maximize research productivity across the institution.
Debra Rudolph
Department Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Develops and implements department procedures for administrative processes and account management.
Salvatore Russo
Grants Account Manager,
Sal works directly with CSE faculty and staff as it relates to grant proposal submissions, budget development, forecasting, purchasing, award modifications, financial reporting, project closeout, tracking of expenses, and ensuring compliance with post award management for multiple Federal and State agencies, industrial and non-profit funding agencies.
Daniel Saab
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Models and simulates digital systems, and verifies integrated circuit designs
Gerald Saidel
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Develops computational models of transport and metabolic processes with applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering
Robert Savinell
Department Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Develops high-performance electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies through fundamental and applied studies of interfacial and transport processes
David Schiraldi
Professor Emeritus, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Develops bio-based, flame-retarded plastics, polymer aerogels and packaging materials; and studies properties of polyesters
Bryan Schmidt
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches turbulent and unsteady flows from low-speed to hypersonic using advanced imaging methods
Lisa Schuster
Engage alumni and friends of the Case School of Engineering in meaningful ways through philanthropy.
Larry Sears
Case Western Reserve Trustee and Lecturer, Sears think[box]
Advocates for Sears think[box] as an educational and innovation resource
Alp Sehirlioglu
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Develops new materials through exploitation of interfaces to control functionality and exploration of multi-functionality for energy-related applications
Sam Senyo
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Applies tissue engineering to study human biology and improve human health
Tariq Shabazz
Program Manager,
Serves as the Program Manager for SDLE. His responsibilities encompass research award management, routinely conducting outreach spanning from undergraduate to Postdoctoral scholars, overseeing and facilitating the success of the Northstar program within SDLE, and ensuring the implementation of continuous process improvements within the research center.
Abhinendra Singh
Assistant Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
My current and future research interests are multi-disciplinary and lie at the intersections of soft matter, fluid dynamics, rheology, and tribology and integrates rigorous discrete particle simulations with hydrodynamics to study the particle-laden flows.
Lyn Spellman
Executive Aide to the Dean, CSE Dean's Office
Provides support to the Dean of the Case School of Engineering as well as other Dean's office senior staff as needed.
Taña Spencer
Research Administrative Manager, Research Administration
Manages the pre- and post-award sponsored-research activities for the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Jonathan Steirer
Operations Manager,
Supports the SDLE Research Center's mission of critical materials and applied data science research by overseeing center administration, award management, and development, serving as Managing Director for SDLE as well as the Center of Excellence for Materials Data Science for Stockpile Stewardship (MDS^3) and the Center for Materials Data Science for Reliability and Degradation (MDS-Rely). Jonathan also serves as the Program Manager for ThinkEnergy Fellows, the University's premier student energy entrepreneurship program.
Rochelle Stephens
Assistant to the Chair, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Develops, implements and manages procedures for the administration and operation of the Office of the Chair for the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
Hyoung Suk Suh
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Solving energy and environmental geotechnics problems through the lens of theoretical and computational poromechanics.
Mike Suster
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Angelika Szakacs
Academic and Research Team Leader/ Business Manager, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Fumi Takahashi
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops fire safety technologies and investigates combustion phenomena for practical applications
Karen Tausher
Oversees overall IT operations for the School of Engineering.
Brian Taylor
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Uses engineering approaches to understand biological sensation and navigation, and leverages biological understanding to develop novel engineered autonomous systems.
Jim Tien
Professor Emeritus, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches the effect of gravity on combustion and flammability of solid materials with applications in space exploration
Pallavi Tiwari
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Develops neuroinformatics techniques for applications in brain tumors and neurological disorders
Richard Tomazin
Engineer 3,
Provides engineering support for the Materials Science & Engineering Department, Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Reliability Center, AMMRC, and the Solar Durability and Lifetime Extension Center, SDLE.
Ronald Triolo
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Executive Director, Advanced Platform Technology Center
Creates and evaluates assistive and restorative technologies to improve health and mobility of individuals with paralysis and limb loss
Pawan Tripathi
Research Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Develop data analysis techniques, tools, and pipelines for high dimensional datasets in materials science such as synchrotron XRD, XCT, and advanced manufacturing to reveal insights, and correlations and improve predictive modeling leveraging deep learning, artificial intelligence, and statistical methods.
Materials Data Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Synchrotron Data Analysis, Image Processing, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Uncertainty Quantification, Atomistic Simulation
Dustin Tyler
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Creates advanced prosthetic systems and neurological interfaces to restore and enhance sensation and function in people
Melissa Van
Assistant Dean of Human Resources and Faculty Affairs,
Leads HR and faculty affairs activities in the Case School of Engineering.
Nathaniel Vishner
EMAE & ECIV Student Affairs Manager,
Handles student affairs for Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Satish Viswanath
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
develops novel medical image analysis and machine learning tools for targeting and evaluating interventions
Maria Vokic
Grants Manager,
Maria serves as the financial and administrative manager for her assigned portfolio of research grants and contracts over both pre-award and post-award cycles within the departments of Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE). This follows the full lifecycle of grants from the time of proposal submission through agency funding period, project performance period, and final project closeout.
Horst von Recum
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Director, Pluripotent Stem Cell Facility at the National Center for Regenerative Medicine
Director, Image Guided Therapeutics subsection of the Cancer Imaging Program at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Tina Vrabec
Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Develops novel waveforms and electrodes for downregulation of the nervous system for clinical applications including peripheral, autonomic and pain
Jesse Wainright
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Develops novel electrochemical systems for grid-level energy conversion and storage
Ethan Walker
Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Develops imaging agent for detection and photodynamic therapy of cancer cells and tissue that would allow the surgeon to decide in real time how aggressive the surgical intervention need be.
Peng (Edward) Wang
Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Develops advanced AI/ML tools for smart manufacturing, including predictive maintenance, quality assurance in additive manufacturing, and robotic automation
Xinning Wang
Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Develops cancer therapies and molecular image probes for cancer diagnosis
An Wang
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Leverage advanced network technologies to enhance data center system performance and security; optimize distributed machine learning system performance and investigate deep learning model security and privacy concerns.
Robert Warburton
Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
Develops computational models of interfacial chemical reactions relevant to applications in catalysis and energy storage
Steve Waring
IT Engineer,
Plans, maintains and implements both virtual and hardware solutions to the wide range of needs within the engineering school
Andrew Watkins
Associate Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Computer science education, computational humanities, biologically inspired computation, and parallel and distributed computing
Gerhard Welsch
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Develops new processing methods and designs for energy storage and optimized materials
Matthew Willard
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Investigates phase transformations and materials processing, especially their impact on structure and properties of materials
David Wilson
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
I use image processing and machine/deep learning on biomedical images to advance health.
Chris Wirth
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
We're focused on colloids that are anisotropic, away from equilibrium, or in crowded environments, all of which are relevant to coatings, the production of multiphase materials, and the understanding of synthetic and biological active colloids.
Gary Wnek
Department Chair, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Develops advanced polymers for packaging, biomaterial applications and more.
Brian Wollenzier
Facilities and Procurement Specialist, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Maintains the Department of Biomedical Engineering’s facilities and processes purchases for the academic team.
Yinghui Wu
Associate Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Devise, design, and develop novel data management and analysis techniques and tools to support data and knowledge management and exploration.
Shuai Xu
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
My research interest lies in theoretical computer science, with a focus on designing efficient algorithms and Fourier analysis of Boolean functions. I am also interested in developing quantitative portfolios for hedge funds by adhering to mathematical and statistical methods.
I also have a strong passion for quantum computing and quantum information.
Kevin Xu
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Build data-driven models of complex systems that allow us to understand how they behave and potentially predict how they may change in the future. I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary research with wide societal impact, and I have collaborated with researchers in sociology, psychology, and the health sciences.
Yu Yin
Assistant Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department
Computer Vision; 3D Vision; Generative Models; Multi-modal Learning
Bill Yu
Department Chair, Civil Engineering
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Multiscale multiphysics processes in geosystems and infrastructure, interdisciplinary innovations in intelligent infrastructure technologies towards resilience and sustainability.
Chris Yingchun Yuan
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Researches design, manufacturing and sustainability science of lithium ion batteries, solar cells and nanotechnologies.
Xiangwu Zeng
Department Chair, Civil Engineering
Develops geotechnical solutions for earthquake design, space exploration, wind turbines and vibration attenuation
Huichun (Judy) Zhang
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Examines fate and transformation of environmental contaminants in natural and engineered environments and develops advanced water/wastewater treatment technologies
Lei Zhu
Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Develops high-energy and high-performance polymers based on close relationships among structure, property and processing
Chris Zorman
Senior Associate Dean, Case School of Engineering
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Director, Microfabrication Laboratory
Co-Director, APT Center
Develops materials and processing techniques for microsystems, especially for challenging applications