
Meet Our Administration Team
The Biomedical Engineering department at FIU is home to a world-class faculty and pioneering research laboratories. Supporting their efforts is a dedicated group of professionals working hard to exceed your highest expectations. That is one great aspect of the Biomedical Engineering Department at Florida International University.

Jorge Riera, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Interim Chair of Biomedical Engineering

Research Advancements: Jorge Rivera is making strides in treating multiple brain disorders.
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Lab: Neuronal Mass Dynamics Laboratory
Phone: (305) 348-4948 Email: jrieradi@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/jorge-riera/

Sharan Ramaswamy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor

Research Advancements: Biomechanically-derived diagnostics and regenerative therapies for cardiovascular medicine.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: CV-PEUTICS - Cardiovascular Therapeutics Laboratory
Acknowledgement: Affiliated Faculty Member, NSF CELL-MET ERC Project (EEC-1647837)
Phone: (305) 348-2532 Email: sramaswa@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/sharan-ramaswamy/
Office: EC 2614

Anuradha Godavarty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Undergraduate Program Director | Certified Hybrid Instructor

Research Advancements: Anuradha Godavarty is developing a low-cost hand-held wound healing assessment and conducting clinical studies.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Optical Imaging Laboratory (OIL)
Phone: (305) 348-7340 Email: godavart@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/anuradha-godavarty/
Office: EC 2675

Office: EC 2602A