Bioengineering

Bioengineering Graduate Programs

Our faculty members work closely with clinicians, other engineers and scientists. Many of our projects involve other disciplines — engineering and medicine or engineering and material science. These projects offer opportunities for:

• Creative problem solving
• Entrepreneurship
• Intellectual property generation

Graduate Degrees

• Master of Science in Bioengineering. Three degree options:
• Coursework + thesis
• Coursework + project
• Coursework only
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
• Joint program between the College of Engineering and the College of Medicine
• Open to students from all engineering backgrounds
• Entrepreneurial focus. Develop a business plan with a College of Business mentor to commercialize your research discoveries or device designs.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering with a specialization in Bioengineering
• Flexible coursework options to allow for very specific specialization in focused areas
• Includes non-biomedical research areas such as environmental sensors and renewable energy (e.g., biofuels).

Pursue a career as a physician scientist. Medical students with engineering backgrounds can enroll in the dual-degree M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering program.

The College of Engineering also offers the following graduate options:

• Online M.S. in engineering with a concentration in general engineering ― A part-time program for working professionals
• Online M.S. in energy engineering ― A part-time program for working professionals
• Master of Cyber security ― Offer a research-based M.S. degree or a course work-based M.C.S. for working professionals
• J.D./M.S.E. Dual Degree ― Designed for law students interesting in pursuing careers in technology-driven fields.

Research

Partner with outstanding faculty. Work with state-of-the-art equipment in all of our laboratories.

Our research on spine and joint mechanics has drawn international attention. Faculty work with industry sponsors in UToledo's NSF-funded Center for Disruptive Musculoskeletal Innovations (CDMI) and the Engineering Center for Orthopaedic Research Excellence (E-CORE), a joint research center with the College of Medicine and Life Science.

In addition, our faculty have broad expertise covering a wide-range of research areas in Bioengineering.

Bioengineering Research Focus Areas

• Cellular and orthopedic biomechanics
• Physiological sensor design and signal processing
• Biomedical instrumentation
• Bio-based products and materials
• Many others

Research and Laboratories

• Biomass Conversion
• Biomedical Optics
• Microfluidics & Biotransport
• Cellular & Tissue Engineering
• Plasma Medicine
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computational Biomechanics
• Spine Biomechanics
• Ultrasound Imaging

Biomedical Engineering Research Focus Areas

• Medical imaging and instrumentation
• Medical device and surgical instrument design
• Biomedical materials
• Cellular and tissue engineering
• Orthopedic biomechanics

Current Research Themes

• Biomechanics and Assistive Technology
• Biophotonics
• Biosensors and Drug Delivery
• Bone Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
• Microfluidics (Lab-on-a-Chip)
• Artificial Intelligence
• Human Performance Assessment and Wearable Systems
• Computational Biomechanics
• Dynamic and Smart Systems
• Ultrasound