
Meet Our Administration Team and Staff
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 Riera 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/

Anthony McGoron, Ph.D.
Professor | Undergraduate Program Director

Research Advancements: Anthony McGoron develops targeted image-guided drug-delivery for combatting cancer
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Drug Delivery and Imaging Guided Therapy Laboratory
Phone: (305) 348-1352 Email: mcgorona@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/anthony-mcgoron/

Joshua Hutcheson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Graduate Program Director

Research Advancements: Joshua Hutcheson studies cardiovascular disease mechanisms.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: Cardiovascular Matrix Remodeling Laboratory
Phone: (305) 348-0157 Email: jhutches@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/joshua-hutcheson/

Office: EC 2602A