Administration and Staff | Florida International University Department of Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Department Administration

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 Interests: Biophysical Foundations of Neuroimaging in Normal Aging and Brain Disorders
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/

Office: EC 2602

Dr. Anthony McGoron, Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University

Anthony McGoron, Ph.D.

Professor | Undergraduate Program Director

Research Interests: Drug Delivery and Drug Transport Modeling
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/

Office: EC 2614

Joshua Hutcheson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Graduate Program Director

Research Interests: Cardiovascular disease and mechanobiology, Cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, Tissue engineering, Molecular imaging
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 2612