Dean Krusienski, Ph.D.

Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Focusing on neural signal processing and analysis for the development of brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetic devices.

EEG Analysis Brain-Computer Interfaces Signal Processing Machine Learning Neuroprosthetics

Changqing Luo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Luo’s research focuses on cybersecurity, big data, and complex networks.

Security and privacy (e.g., mobile networks, cyber-physical systems, distributed systems, Internet of Things) Complex networks (e.g., optimization, resource management, cross-layer design) Big data (e.g., large-scale data computing and analytics, smart health)

Michael J. McClure, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | BE, Vanderbilt University | Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth University

Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.

Muscle aging Cell-matrix interactions Integrin-mediated signaling Myoblast fusion Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma

Gennady Miloshevsky, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Professor Miloshevsky researches computational physics with emphasis on effects of plasma, laser and particle beams on materials.

Materials Under Extreme Conditions Radiation- and Plasma-Material Interactions Physics of High Energy Densities Atomic, Molecular and Plasma Physics Dusty Plasmas Computational Fluid Dynamics Permeation and Gating of Protein Channels and Transporters Continuum Electro-Elasticity of Lipid Bilayers Multi-fluid Flows Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo methods Warm Dense Matter Radiation Transport and Shielding Nuclear and Spacecraft Materials

Tamer Nadeem, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Research interests include wireless networks, mobile computing, cloud/edge computing, security, cyber-physical systems, and localization.

Bradley Nichols, Ph.D

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Expertise include engineering education, engineering design and analysis, rotordynamics, turbomachinery, vibrations, and dynamic systems.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Engineering Education Engineering Design and Analysis Measurements and Instrumentation Turbomachinery Rotordynamics Vibrations System Identification Dynamics and Control Systems

Jennifer Puetzer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Biomedical Engineering, NC State | Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University

Dr. Puetzer focuses on musculoskeletal tissue engineering for meniscus, tendon, and ligament replacement and repair.

Extracellular matrix biology Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Collagen Fiber Development Biomechanics Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology

Joao S. Soares, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Engineered Tissue Multiscale Mechanics & Modeling Laboratory (ETM3)

Functional tissue engineering Thrombogenicity of cardiovascular medical devices Drug delivery devices Polymer degradation and erosion Continuum mechanics and its application to non-linear materials Endovascular stents Platelet activation Growth and remodelling of soft tissues Engineered tissue vascular grafts

Ahmet Sonmez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Computer Science teaching faculty member.

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D.

VCU Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Fotis Sotiropoulos serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University