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Welcome to Biomedical Engineering

Create, Strengthen, Solve

About BME

Biomedical engineers utilize the principles of engineering and biology to solve problems and develop systems, devices and products that can be used to improve our quality of life.  As a biomedical engineer, you could be involved in designing the latest artificial organs and joints, creating devices to detect and treat disease, or developing synthetic skin and bone grafts.  Biomedical engineering (BME) is one of the fastest growing engineering disciplines – with very promising job prospects. Biomedical engineers typically work in the industry, academia, research facilities or government agencies.

Potential Employment and Research Opportunities include:

  • Tissue regenerations
  • Biocompatible implants and prostheses
  • Diagnose devices
  • Therapeutic devices
  • Imaging
  • Drug delivery
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Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BSBME) program is to produce graduates of superior technical, professional, and scientific background in biomedical engineering who can perform effectively and embrace education as a lifelong endeavor.

Vision

The Biomedical Engineering program seeks to graduate students who are prepared to pursue meaningful careers and make significant contributions to the biomedical field. 

 

Our Staff

 

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Dr. Derrick Dean, Director                        Professor of Biomedical Engineering        Email:  ddean@alasu.edu                           Phone:  334-604-9314

Dean's Faculty Bio.pdf

                       

 

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Dr. Manu Sebastian Mannoor                                  Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering              Email:  msmannoor@alasu.edu                                        Phone:  334-604-8424

Manu's Faculty Bio.pdf

 

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Dr. Vineeth Vijayan
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Phone: 334-604-9136

 

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Ms. Marilyn Thornton                                                                   Program Specialist                                                                 Email: mthornton@alasu.edu                                              Phone: 334-604-9152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two ASU Professors Join COVID-19 Fight

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Dr. Derrick Dean, professor and coordinator of ASU's,Biomedical Engineering, works on his 3D printer to make medical face shields. Photo by ASU photographer David Campbell

Click Link for Article
https://www.alasu.edu/two-asu-professors-join-covid-19-fight

 

ASU Hosts Robotics Competition for Middle & High School Students!

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Students constructing their project's robot for the 2019 competition hosted by ASU

Click Link for Article
https://www.alasu.edu/asu-hosts-robotics-competition-middle-high-school-students-0
 

 

Outside the classroom, undergraduate gain real-world experience through research, industry internships and practical experiences.  As early as the first year, students begin to explore BME research labs, and by the fourth year, they are performing cutting-edge and often publishable research work.  This experiential learning will prove invaluable as students seek employment and/or graduate and professional school admission.  Programs such as industry internships and co-ops will provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge to solving real-world problems.

Potential Employment and Research Opportunities include:
· Tissue regenerations
· Biocompatible implants and prostheses
· Diagnose devices
· Therapeutic devices
· Imaging
· Drug delivery

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The educational objectives of the BME Undergraduate Program are for our graduates to be functioning professionals who have:

  1. Gained admission to graduate or professional school, or gained employment in engineering and/or health-related professions.
  2. Pursued opportunities for professional growth, development, and service.

Student Outcomes:

Outcome 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex BME problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

Outcome 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare,  as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

Outcome 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

Outcome 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

Outcome 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,     establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

Outcome 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw         conclusions

Outcome 7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

 

Student Enrollment 


Enrollment*

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

5-year average

New Enrollments

0

5

19

19

24

24

19

21

Current Enrollment
(all cohorts)

0

5

31

45

54

64

60

50.8

 

Student Degrees Awarded 

Graduation Year
(August-July)

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

Number of Graduates

n/a

n/a

1

3

8

4

 

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE

The Biomedical Engineering Program at Alabama State University is equipped with state-of-the-art characterization methods to perform high-quality biomedical research. Some of the important facilities available to the department are as follows.

 

3D PRINTING FACILITIES

The BME Program is equipped with many different sophisticated 3D printers which can be utilized for 3D printing and 3D bioprinting. This gives the opportunity for students to be trained in the advanced area of additive manufacturing.

     CORNING MATRIBOT BIOPRINTER                    CREATOR MAX  3D PRINTER               MAKERBOT METHOD 3D PRINTER

 

   ENVISION TECH BIOPLOTTER                                   MAKER BOT REPLICATOR                      DREMEL DIGILAB 3D PRINTER

(A HIGHLY ADVANCED 3D BIOPRINTER)

 

FACILITIES FOR ENGINEERING NEW MATERIALS

The BME program offers the most advanced state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation for material engineering and its characterization. This gives the opportunity for students to be trained in material engineering and characterization methods. Some of the major facilities available to the department are listed below