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Seminar Series

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology proudly presents its Seminar Series—an engaging forum where pioneering researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders share transformative ideas and discoveries in areas such as biomaterials, medical imaging, tissue engineering, and healthcare technologies.

Schedule of Upcoming Seminars

Explore this semester's lineup. Click on a seminar title to view details and register.

Fall 2025

November 5

Filip Stefanovic, PhD | Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Buffalo

Advancing Nuerorehabilitation through data-driven Healthcare: New Sensors and computational approaches

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For a complete overview of upcoming seminars, lectures, and academic events across all departments, please visit the Schaefer School's full event calendar.

Past Seminar Series Speakers

View speakers and seminar topics for the previous semesters.

Summer 2025 Seminar Series

Scott Alpizar, Managing Partner, Emerging Innovations Consulting
From Pipettes to Pitch Decks: How to Turn Your Academic Research into a Startup Company

Spring 2025 Seminar Series

Dr. John Cormack, Department of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh
Multiphysics Ultrasound Imaging for Assessment of Soft Tissue Elasticity, Structure, and Function


Marco Zarbin, Chair of the Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers, and Chief of Ophthalmology at University Hospital in Newark, N.J. Alfonse A. Cinotti, MD/Lions Eye Research Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (RNJMS)Impact of Rho Kinase Inhibition on Morphology and Function of Rod and Cone Synapses after Retinal Detachment


Kristen Jakubowski, Emory University & Georgia Tech
Neuromechanics-driven Exoskeletons for Precision Rehabilitation


James McIntosh, Columbia University
Comparison Between Invasive and Non-Invasive Synergistic Interactions of Brain and Spinal Stimulation and Novel Methods of Assessment


Simon Mahler, California Institute of Technology
Laser Speckle Imaging for Neurological Diseases: Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow and Its Significance


Kai Yu, Carnegie Mellon University
Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation: From Brain to Behaviors


Jennifer Amos, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Essentials of Biomedical Engineering Education: Teaching and Research Innovations


Kenneth Tichauer, Illinois Tech
Hyperquantitative Optical Molecular Imaging to Reduce Morbidity in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery


Srivalleesha Mallidi, Tufts University
Multi-Parametric, Nanotechnology Enabled Ultrasound Guided Photoacoustic Imaging for Treatment Guidance, Dosimetry and Tumor Recurrence Prediction


Priti Balchandani, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Ultrahigh Field Neuroimaging: Shining the Brightest Light on the Living Human Brain


Mark A. Anastasio, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
Advanced Computational and Deep Learning Methods for Image Reconstruction in Photoacoustic Computed Tomography

Fall 2024 Seminar Series

Cory Zegel '15, Medical Device Imagineering (MDI)
Medical Device Design and Development


Dr. Karin Sauer, Binghamton University
Biofilms: A Manageable Lifestyle?

Spring 2024 Seminar Series

Kat Steele, University of Washington
Neuromechanics of Early Mobility: Challenges to Supporting Play and Participation


Kristin M. Meyers, Columbia University
Engineering Innovation in Maternal and Fetal Health: The Biomechanics of High-Risk Pregnancies


Donald P. Gaver, Tulane University
Unraveling Ventilatory-Induced-Lung-Injury: Exploring Lung Complexity and Mechanisms of Damage


Dr. Jae Kun Shim, University of Maryland
Human Neuromechanics and Its Applications


Christine P. Hendon, Columbia University
Monitoring and Guidance of Cardiac Ablation Therapy with Optics


Dr. Onur Asan, Stevens Institute of Technology
Human Factors Consideration into Technology-Enabled Patient-Centered Care


Dr. Jeffrey Kettering, Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) 
High-Frequency Ultrasound Imaging in Ophthalmology and Small-Animals


Mariana Kersh, Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Toeing the Line: Understanding the Benefit and Risks of Mechanical Loading During Physical Activity


Dr. Yuechuan Lin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Quantitative Optical Imaging for Dissecting Biological Complexity


Ilke Uguz, Columbia University
Conformable and Personalized Neural Implants for Advanced Brain-Machine Interfaces

Fall 2023 Seminar Series

Michael S. Richards, Rochester Institute of Technology
Ultrasound Elasticity Imaging for Monitoring Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms


Dr. David Mogul, Professor Emeritus, Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology
Using Patient Brain Dynamics to Personalize Deep Stimulation for Treating Epilepsy