Biomedical Engineering Faculty

Nicholas J. Altiero, Ph.D. University of Michigan, 1974

Professor
Dean, School of Science and Engineering
Computational Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Biomechanics.

Donald P. Gaver, Ph.D. Northwestern University, 1988

Professor
Alden J. "Doc" Laborde Chair in Biomedical Engineering
Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Interfacial phenomena within the pulmonary system, Mass transport, Alternate modes of pulmonary ventilation.

Cedric F. Walker, Ph.D. Duke University, 1977

Professor
Director of Freshman Programs, School of Science and Engineering
Design of neuro-prosthetic implant devices, Cerebellar stimulation, Biological effects of exposure to high intensity electric fields.

Ronald C. Anderson, Ph.D. Tulane University, 1987

Associate Professor
Biomechanics, Orthopaedic materials.

Damir Khismatullin, Ph.D. Bashkir University, 1998

Associate Professor
Computational bioengineering, Cellular biomechanics.

David A. Rice, Ph.D. Purdue University, 1974

Associate Professor
Thoracic acoustics and lung sounds, Cardiovascular physiology, Cornea measurement and modeling.

Tabassum (Taby) Ahsan University of California, San Diego, 1998

Assistant Professor
Tissue engineering, Stem cell research, Mechanotransduction, Biomanufacturing.

Michael Moore, Ph.D. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2005

Assistant Professor
Tissue engineering, Biomaterials, Central nervous system regeneration.

Walter Lee Murfee III, Ph.D. University of Virginia, 2005

Assistant Professor
Microvascular biology, Cell-tissue engineering.

Sergey Shevkoplyas, Ph.D. Boston University, 2005

Assistant Professor
Ken and Ruth Arnold Early Career Professorship in Science and Engineering
Biomedical services, Microfluids.

San Aung, Ph.D. Tulane University, 1987

Professor of Practice
Joint appointment with Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department.

Mic Dancisak, Ph.D. University of Minnesota, 2000

Senior Professor of Practice
Director of the Center for Anatomical and Movement Science (CAMS)
Motor control and thermoregulation to enhance performance for individuals working in extreme environments.

Annette Oertling, Ph.D. Tulane University, 2001

Professor of Practice
Assistant Dean for K-12 Outreach, School of Science and Engineering