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Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D. profile photo

Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.

Graduate Program Director, Chemical & Life Science Engineering | Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering | Engineering Foundation Professor

Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.

Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis3D Printing of Dose FormsLong Acting Therapy DevelopmentNanomaterials and Particle SciencesContinuous Chemical Reaction Engineering
Zvi Schwartz, D.M.D., Ph.D. profile photo

Zvi Schwartz, D.M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Doctor of dental medicine and periodontal expert; skilled program developer

Bone Cartilage and mineralization and their relation to Vitamin D sex hormones and local factors.Implant and bone substitute mechanism of action and clinical useSteroid hormonePeriodontal diseases etiology and treatmentThe Effect of Vitamin D on Cartilage Cells in Vitro
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Shivam Shukla, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Shukla’s research focuses on non-invasive optical (NIRS, fluorescence) and thermal imaging for peripheral vascular complications.

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Ahmet Sonmez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Computer Science teaching faculty member.

Rachita Sowle, Ph.D. profile photo

Rachita Sowle, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Research interests include theoretical computer science, algorithms, graph theory, and computational geometry.

Algorithm Design and AnalysisProblem SolvingAlgorithm Design & Analysis: complexity analysis approximation algorithm design and analysisGraph TheoryComputational Geometry
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Leah Spangler, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Chemical and Life Science Engineering

Dr. Spangler's research interests include protein engineering, developing sustainable biomaterials, and renewable energy.

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Claire Sparks, M.S.

Instructor

Provide high quality instruction for undergraduate students.

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John E. Speich, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Engineering and program development expert with research focused on bladder biomechanics and robotics

Cooperative EducationEngineering EducationMechanical EngineeringRoboticsMedical Devices
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Rodrigo Spínola, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Dr. Spínola conducts research in the areas of SE4AI, AI4SE, empirical soft. engineering, and technical debt in software projects.

Software EngineeringSoftware EvolutionTechnical DebtSoftware QualityEmpirical Software Engineering
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Christina Tang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Sciences Engineering

Prof. Tang specializes in polymer nanomaterial synthesis/characterization with interest in hybrids with inorganic nanoparticles/biomolecules

Smart Polymer MaterialsPolymer ProcessingHybrid MaterialsCatalysis/BiocatalysisNanotechnology
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