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.
Phone: (305) 348-1213 Email: BrownM@fiu.edu
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.
Phone: (305) 348-7392 Email: mchristi@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/michael-christie/
Zachary Danziger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:Neural Engineering, Brain-Computer Interfaces, NeurourologyResearch 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
Phone: (305) 348-0187 Email: zdanzige@fiu.edu
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)
Phone: (305) 348-7340 Email: godavart@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/anuradha-godavarty/
Brian Hillen, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Research Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Email: bhillen@fiu.edu
Kenneth Horch, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Research Interests: Neuroprostheses, Sensory Perception, Motor ControlResearch Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Email: khorch@fiu.edu
Joshua Hutcheson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cardiovascular disease and mechanobiology, Cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, Tissue engineering, Molecular imagingResearch 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/
Shuliang Jiao, Ph.D.
Professor
Research Interests: Optical Coherence Tomography, Photoacoustic Microscopy, Multimodal ImagingResearch Advancements: Shuliang Miao's biophotonic devices help treat retinal degenerative disorders.
Research Area: Diagnostic Bioimaging Sensor Systems
Lab: Eye Imaging Laboratory
Phone: (305) 348-4984 Email: shjiao@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/shuliang-jiao/
Wei-Chiang Lin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Interests: Biophotonics, Ultrasound, and Medical InstrumentationResearch 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
Phone: (305) 348-6112 Email: wclin@fiu.edu
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 ModelingResearch 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: anthony.mcgoron@fiu.edu
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 disordersResearch Area: Therapeutic and Reparative Neurotechnology
Lab: Bioelectronic and Electronic Packaging Lab
Phone: (305) 348-6249 Email: mpulugur@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/raj-pulugurtha/
Sharan Ramaswamy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Graduate Program Director | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Research Interests: Cell and tissue mechanics with application in cardiovascular regenerative medicineResearch Advancements: Biomechanically-derived diagnostics and regenerative therapies for cardiovascular medicine.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: CV-PEUTICS - Cardiovascular Therapeutics Laboratory
Phone: (305) 348-2532 Email: sramaswa@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/sharan-ramaswamy/
Jessica Ramella-Roman Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: BiophotonicsResearch 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
Phone: (305) 348-6950 Email: jessica.ramella@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/jessica-ramella-roman/
Jorge Riera, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Interim Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests: Biophysical Foundations of Neuroimaging in Normal Aging and Brain DisordersResearch 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/
James Schummers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Phone: (305) 348-0240 Email: jschumme@fiu.edu
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 physiologyResearch Advancements: Nikolaos Tsoukias studies neuromuscular coupling.
Research Area: Engineered Tissue Model Systems
Lab: Vascular Physiology and Biotransport
Phone: (305) 348-7291 Email: tsoukias@fiu.edu
Website: https://bme.fiu.edu/people/faculty-instructors/nikolaos-tsoukias
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Hamid Shahrestani, Ph.D.
Adjunct Lecturer | Certified Hybrid Instructor
Phone: (954) 993-6110 Email: Hamid.Shahrestani@fiu.edu