VCU College of Engineering

VCU College of Engineering

601 W. Main St., Richmond, 23284, VA, US

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The VCU College of Engineering, an innovation front-runner in academics and research, brings real-world education to Central Virginia. Our collaborative and multidisciplinary partnerships prepare undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students for leadership. Part of a premier research university, the VCU College of Engineering enhances regional and global prosperity through cutting-edge developments in tissue engineering, drug delivery, bioinformatics, cybersecurity, mechanical systems and particle science. We make it real by turning great ideas into breakthrough technologies. Our facilities are hubs of discovery, powered by an expanding student body and faculty committed to excellence.

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Xuejun Wen, M.D., Ph.D.

Xuejun Wen, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering

Dr. Wen researches biomaterials as well as cell and tissue engineering

Biomaterials Cell and Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Drug Delivery Biomedical Devices Bioreactor Nanomaterials 3d Printing Biofabrication Stem Cells Antimicrobial technologies Medical Devices

Paul A. Wetzel, Ph.D.

Paul A. Wetzel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and ABET Coordinator, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Wetzel's research interests include eye tracking systems and eye movement analysis

Eye tracking systems and eye movement analysis Effects of neurological diseases on eye movement control Visual task analysis Physiological instrumentation and signal processing systems Human-machine interfaces based on based on eye and head movement

Kenneth J. Wynne, Ph.D.

Kenneth J. Wynne, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering

Professor Wynne has pioneered processing technology for fluoropolymers

Pioneering Processing Technology for Fluoropolymers – Daikin Industries Ltd. Functional Polymer Surfaces – National Science Foundation Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Polymer Surface Science Fluoropolymer Science Silicone Science Functional Polymer Surfaces Including Biocidal Polymers “Green” Processing and Synthesis in Supercritical CO2 Nonlithographic Patterning of Functional Inorganic and Polymeric Materials Kinetics Nanoscale and Mesoscale Diffusion Antimicrobial and Cytocompatible Coatings

Weijun Xiao, Ph.D.

Weijun Xiao, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Xiao's research covers networked storage, computer system and architecture, embedded systems and distributed systems

High-performance and GPU Computing Emerging Storage and Memory Technologies Embedded System Computer Architecture

Vamsi K. Yadavalli, Ph.D.

Vamsi K. Yadavalli, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering

Professor Yadavalli researches functional nano and biomaterials

Functional Nano and Biomaterials Micro- and Nano-Fabricated Devices Biosensors Nanoscale Surface Characterization Single Cell Analysis Protein Self-Assembly

Ning Zhang, Ph.D.

Ning Zhang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Professor Zhang is engineering strategies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and brain stroke

Stem Cell Biology Central nervous system trauma and diseases Biomaterials for oral biofilm prevention

Yue Zhang, Ph.D.

Yue Zhang, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor

Dr. Zhang's research topics include bone biology, regeneration and animal models of musculoskeletal conditions.

Bone biology and regeneration Cartilage biology Animal Models of Musculoskeletal Conditions

Hong Zhao, Ph.D.

Hong Zhao, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

Specializing in solid-liquid interactions, self-assembly of colloidal nano particles, and development of various printing processes

Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing Printed functional devices Transport and self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles Surface science and surface engineering

Hong-Sheng Zhou, Ph.D.

Hong-Sheng Zhou, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Hong-Sheng Zhou's main research area is Cryptography, spanning the full spectrum from theory to practice

Cryptography Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Techniques Information Security Distributed Computing

Sherif Abdelwahed, Ph.D.

Sherif Abdelwahed, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Abdelwahed is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Smart City Infrastructure Model-integrated Computing System Diagnosis and Fault Analysis Formal Verification Model based Design and Analysis of Cyber-phyiscal Systems Autonomic Computing

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