Meet Our Distinguished Faculty
Our dedicated Biomedical Engineering professors work hard to exceed your highest expectations. Each instructor is an accomplished scholar engaged in ongoing research and scholarly work. That is one great aspect of the learning environment at Florida International University.
Michael Brown, M.D., Ph.D.
Teaching Professor
Research Interests: Systems biology, tissue engineering and drug delivery.
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/michael-brown/
Michael C. Christie, Ph.D.
Associate Teaching Professor | Faculty Fellow of the Honors College | SUCCEED Affiliate Faculty | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Interests: Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Medical Device product development, design, and manufacturing. Computational modeling of cardiovascular and related diseases for improved device designs and clinical intervention strategies.
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/michael-christie/
Zachary Danziger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:Neural Engineering, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Neurourology
Research Advancements: Zachary Danziger is making strides in understanding bladder control in aging and spinal cord injury.
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Lab: Applied Neural Interfaces Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/zachary-danziger/
Anuradha Godavarty, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Undergraduate Program Director | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Interests: Optical-based molecular imaging (fluorescence-enhanced optical imaging) and tomography.
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)
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/anuradha-godavarty/
Brian Hillen, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Kenneth Horch, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Research Interests: Neuroprostheses, Sensory Perception, Motor Control
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Joshua Hutcheson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
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
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/joshua-hutcheson/
Shuliang Jiao, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Optical Coherence Tomography, Photoacoustic Microscopy, Multimodal Imaging
Research Advancements: Shuliang Miao’s biophotonic devices help treat retinal degenerative disorders.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Eye Imaging Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/shuliang-jiao/
Ranu Jung, Ph.D.
Wallace H. Coulter Eminent Scholar Chair in Biomedical Engineering, Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests: Neural Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, Sensorimotor Integration
Research Advancements: Ranu Jung is developing neural technologies for functional restoration in individuals with limb loss or spinal cord injury.
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Lab: Adaptive Neural Systems Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/ranu-jung/
Chenzhong Li, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Bioelectronics, POCTs, Biosensors, Nanotheranostics
Research Advancements: Chenzhong Li develops biosensors for organ on a chip and Point of Care Testings.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Nanobioengineering/Bioelectronics Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/chenzhong-li/
Wei-Chiang Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Interests: Biophotonics, Ultrasound, and Medical Instrumentation
Research Advancements: Wei-Chiang Lin develops smart intraoperative guidance systems for surgery.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Biomedical Engineering Creative Lab: W[CL]2
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/wei-chiang-lin/
Anthony McGoron, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
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
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/anthony-mcgoron/
Raj Pulugurtha, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Advancements: Raj Markondeya develops packaging of bioelectronics implants for health monitoring and curing neurological disorders
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Lab: Bioelectronic and Electronic Packaging Lab
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/raj-pulugurtha/
Sharan Ramaswamy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Interests: Cell and tissue mechanics with application in cardiovascular regenerative medicine
Research Advancements: Biomechanically-derived diagnostics and regenerative therapies for cardiovascular medicine.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: CV-PEUTICS – Cardiovascular Therapeutics Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/sharan-ramaswamy/
Jessica Ramella-Roman Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Biophotonics
Research Advancements: Jessica Ramella’s biophotonic device is in clinical trial for pre-mature labor and cervical cancer.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Medical Photonics Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/jessica-ramella-roman/
Jorge Riera, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Graduate Program Director
Research Interests: Biophysical Foundations of Neuroimaging in Normal Aging and Brain Disorders
Research Advancements: Jorge Rivera is making strides in treating multiple brain disorders.
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Lab: Neuronal Mass Dynamics Laboratory
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/jorge-riera/
James Schummers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging and Sensor Systems
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/james-schummers/
Nikolaos Tsoukias, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: Computational and mathematical modeling, biotransport, signal transduction, cardiovascular and respiratory systems physiology
Research Advancements: Nikolaos Tsoukias studies neuromuscular coupling.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: Vascular Physiology and Biotransport
Adjunct Faculty
Arlene Gillis
CEO at International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics
Hamid Shahrestani, Ph.D.
Adjunct Lecturer | Certified Hybrid Instructor