Research Faculty

Jeffrey Yarus

Research Professor, Materials Science and Engineering

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.

Cheng Lu

Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Musa Audu

Research Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Investigates musculoskeletal computer modeling and its applications to human locomotion

Xinning Wang

Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Develops cancer therapies and molecular image probes for cancer diagnosis

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.

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