Bioengineering

Faculty

Halim AyanHalim Ayan, Associate Professor and Graduate Director
Ph.D., Drexel University 
Non-equilibrium Electric Discharges, Plasma Medicine, Plasma Physics and Applications 
Email: halim.ayan@utoledo.edu




Brent CameronBrent D. Cameron
, Professor and Chair
Ph.D., Texas A & M University 
Biomedical Optics: Diagnostics, Sensing, and Imaging, Modeling of Optical-Based Instrumentation and Photon Migration in Turbid Media 
Email: brent.cameron@utoledo.edu 


 

Vijay GoelVijay Goel, Distinguished University Professor, Co-Director, Engineering Center for Orthopaedic Research Excellence (E-CORE)
McMaster-Gardner Endowed Chair of Orthopedic Biomedical Engineering 
Ph.D., University of New South Wales, Australia 
Biomechanics, Mechanical Properties of Spine 
Email: vijay.goel@utoledo.edu 
Website: Engineering Center for Orthopedic Research Excellence (E-CORE)

 

JingYuan Liu
JingYuan Liu, Associate Professor
Ph.D., Indiana University School of Medicine
Computational Biology, Drug Discovery, Protein Interactions, Cancer Research
Email: JingYuan.Liu@utoledo.edu 

 

 

Jian-Yu LuJian-yu Lu, Professor 
Ph.D., Southeast University, Nanjing, China 
Medical Imaging, Ultrasound-Optical-Electromagnetic Wave Propagation, 2D & 3D Ultrasound Imaging System, Limited Diffraction Beams and Their Applications, Optical Coherence Tomography 
Email: jian-yu.lu@utoledo.edu 
Website: Ultrasound Lab

 

Kelly Marbaugh
Kelly Marbaugh, Associate Lecturer
Ph.D., University of Toledo 
Email:  kelly.marbaugh@utoledo.edu




 

Arun Nadarajah
Arunan Nadarajah
, Professor
Ph.D., University of Florida 
Biochemical sensors, Biomolecular Interactions 
Email: arunan.nadarajah@utoledo.edu



 

Scott Pappada
Scott M. Pappada
, Associate Professor 
Ph.D., University of Toledo 
Biosignal Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning
Email: scott.pappada@utoledo.edu 
Website: Healthcare Technology and Innovation Laboratory 
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Patricia Relue
Patricia A. Relue
, Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies & Research
Ph.D., University of Michigan 
Optical Imaging and Fluorescence Microscopy, Mathematical Modeling, Tumor Cell Culture, Renewable Fuels and Bioproducts 
Email: patricia.relue@utoledo.edu 


 

Yuan TangYuan Tang, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Florida International University
Microfluidics, Biomimetic Assays, Drug Delivery Platforms, Cancer Therapy
Email: Yuan.Tang@utoledo.edu 
Website: UToledo Biofluidics

 

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Sridhar Viamajala

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Eda Yildirim-Ayan
Eda Yildirim-Ayan
, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director 
Ph.D., Drexel University 
Tissue Engineered Therapies for Musculoskeletal Diseases, Mechanobiology, Advanced Biomanufacturing 
Email: eda.yildirimayan@utoledo.edu 



 

Adjunct/Prestige Faculty

Ali Fahir Özer, MD
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Koc University - School of Medicine
Sarıyer, Istanbul 34450 Turkey
aliozer@ku.edu.tr
 

 

Casey Pirnstill, PhD
Research Biomedical Engineer
Aerospace Physiology and Performance
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 711th HPW/RHCPT
2800 Q Street, Area B, Bldg 824, Room 140
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7947
(937) 255-9331
Casey.Pirnstill@us.af.mil
 

Joe Schultz, MS
Regional Director, Project Management Office
Mercy Health Northwest Region serving Toledo & Lima Mkts
2409 Cherry Street, Suite 204
Toledo, OH 43608
JSchultz@mercy.com



Staff

Rhonda Moore
Rhonda Moore
, Associate Co-op Director
M.B.A., University of Toledo
Email:  rhonda.moore@utoledo.edu




Tamara Phares
Tammy Phares
, Laboratory Coordinator 
B.S., Grove City College, PA 
Email: tamara.phares@utoledo.edu



 

Emeritus Faculty


Ronald Fournier
Ronald L. Fournier
, Professor Emeritus 
Ph.D., The University of Toledo 
Transport Processes in Biological Systems, Bioartificial Organs, Tissue Engineering, Enzyme Reaction Systems, Modeling Disease Dynamics, Genetic Engineering 
Email: ronald.fournier@utoledo.edu 


Vik J. Kapoor, Professor Emeritus 

Director of Nanotechnology Research Center 
Ph.D., Lehigh University 
Biomedical Nanotechnology, Electronics Devices, Process and Systems, Sensors and MEMS Technology 
Email: vikram.kapoor@utoledo.edu 
Website: Nanotechnology Center

Frank J. Kollarits, Associate Professor Emeritus  
Ph.D., Ohio State University 
Bioelectrical Engineering 

Demetrios D. Raftopoulos, Professor Emeritus 
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University 
Biomechanics

Last Updated: 7/22/24