Research Topics
- Artificial intelligence
- Biodevices
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Computational mechanics
- Human vibration research
- Mechanical design
- Medical imaging
- Molecular biophysics
- Motion capture
- Physiology
- Photonics/optical sensors
- Sensors
- Tissue engineering
- Wireless communication
Research Labs and Centers
Director: Salam Rahmatalla, professor of civil and environmental engineering, professor of biomedical engineering
Phone: (319) 335-5657
Email: salam-rahmatalla@uiowa.edu
Lab: 3D Bio-Motion Research Lab
Research topics:
- Human vibration research
- Motion capture
Director: Edward Sander, associate professor of biomedical engineering
Phone: (319) 384-2862
Email: edward-sander@uiowa.edu
Lab: 3MT Laboratory
Research topics:
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Computational mechanics
- Tissue engineering
Director: James Ankrum, assistant professor of biomedical engineering
Phone: (319) 335-7512
Email: james-ankrum@uiowa.edu
Lab: Ankrum Lab
Research topics:
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Physiology
- Tissue engineering
Director: Suresh Raghavan, professor of biomedical engineering
Email: ml-raghavan@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-5704
Lab: BioMOST Lab
Research topics:
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Computational mechanics
Director: Mathews Jacob, professor of electrical and computer engineering
Phone: (319) 335-6420
Email: mathews-jacob@uiowa.edu
Lab: Computational Biomedical Imaging Group
Research topics:
- Artificial intelligence
- Medical imaging
Director: Jennifer Fiegel, associate professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences and experimental therapeutics
Email: jennifer-fiegel@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-5162
Lab: Fiegel Lab
Research topic: Biomaterials
Director: Yang Liu, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering
Email: yang-liu-ece@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 467-0918
Lab: Integrated Imaging and Cyberphysical System Laboratory
Research topics:
- Artificial intelligence
- Medical imaging
- photonics/optical sensors
- Sensors
Director: Michael Schnieders, associate professor of biomedical engineering, assistant professor of biochemistry
Phone: (319) 335-7891
Email: michael-schnieders@uiowa.edu
Learn more: Computational Biomolecular Engineering Lab
Research topics:
- Artificial intelligence
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Molecular biophysics
Director: David Wilder, professor of occupational and environmental health
Email: david-wilder@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 384-0513
Learn more: David Wilder Research Group
Research topics:
- Whole-body vibration
- Spinal biomechanics
- Injury prevention
Director: Gary Christensen, professor of electrical and computer engineering
Email: gary-christensen@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-6055
Learn more: Gary Christensen Research Group
Research topics:
- Image registration
- 3-D visualization
- Medical imaging
- Deformable shape models
Director: Jia Lu, professor of mechanical engineering
Email: jia-lu@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-6405
Learn more: Jia Lu Research Group
Research topics:
- Mechanics of soft tissues
- Computational mechanics
- Nonlinear elasticity
- Inverse problems
Director: Al Ratner, associate professor of mechanical engineering
Email: albert-ratner@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 384-0883
Research topic: Biodevices
Director: Joseph Reinhardt, professor and department executive officer of biomedical engineering, professor of radiology
Phone: (319) 335-5634
Email: joe-reinhardt@uiowa.edu
Lab: Reinhardt Biomedical Imaging Lab
Research topics:
- Artificial intelligence
- Medical imaging
Director: Shaoping Xiao, associate professor of mechanical engineering
Email: shaoping-xiao@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-6009
Learn more: Shaoping Xiao Research Group
Director: Syed Mubeen, assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering
Email: syed-mubeen@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-5813
Lab: Syed Mubeen Research Group
Research topics: Biodevices
Director: Fatima Toor, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, assistant professor of physics and astronomy
Email: fatima-toor@uiowa.edu
Phone: (319) 335-6071
Lab: Toor Lab
Research topics:
- Biodevices
- Photonics/optical sensors
- Sensors
Director: Kristan Worthington, assistant professor of biomedical engineering
Phone: (319) 335-5635
Email: kristan-worthington@uiowa.edu
Lab: Worthington Lab
Research topics:
- Biodevices
- Biomaterials and biomechanics
- Tissue engineering
Director: Xiaodong Wu, professor of electrical and computer engineering and radiation oncology
Phone: (319) 335-6490
Email: xiaodong-wu@uiowa.edu
Learn more: Xiaodong Wu Research Group
Research topics:
- Artificial intelligence
- Medical imaging