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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.

Spring 2026

February 4

Atish De | Senior Research Consultant, Trinity Life Sciences

Utilizing Research and Scientific Skills to Commercialize New Medical Technologies

February 11

Xianlian Alex Zhou, Ph.D. | Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, NJIT

Accelerating Assistive Exoskeletons with Human-Centric Intelligent Learning

February 18

Michael Hast, PhD | Associate Professor, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering University of Delaware

Innovations in Biomaterials and Manufacturing for Improved Bone Fracture Healing

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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.

Fall 2025 Seminar Series

Filip Stefanovic, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Buffalo
Advancing Nuerorehabilitation through data-driven Healthcare: New Sensors and computational approaches

Sandra Hnat, D.Engr. Research Associate at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Investigator at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Restoring Mobility and Balance in Individuals with Lower-Limb Paralysis Using Hybrid Exoskeletons

Dr. Juan S. Gnecco, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering; Associate PI in the Woman, Mother + Baby (WoMB) Research Institute at Tufts University
Deconstructing the endometrial disease microenvironment using tissue engineered organoid systems.

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