Biomedical Engineering and Health Care Environments Faculty

Biomedical research in the college spans activities from basic science investigations in the laboratory with cell and tissue cultures and applications in animal models, to evaluations of devices in clinical environments. Biomedical activities and interest span the college, with every department represented and with individuals engaged in research that supports human health. 

In addition to the research of the more than 50 faculty described here, the College of Engineering includes numerous faculty with a wealth of experience in science and technology who may have supportive roles in advancing biomedical research in utilizing advances in optics, materials science, bioprocess engineering, modeling, fluid mechanics, manufacturing, sensors, and many other areas.

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

  1. Avatar for Yuris Dzenis
    Yuris Dzenis
    Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W315
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-0713 On-campus 2-0713
    Email
    ydzenis@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Srivatsan Kidambi
    Srivatsan Kidambi
    Associate Professor Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    OTHM B205E
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4443 On-campus 2-4443
    Email
    skidambi2@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Jung Yul Lim
    Jung Yul Lim
    Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W317.3
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2480 On-campus 2-2480
    Email
    jlim4@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Mehrdad Negahban
    Mehrdad Negahban
    Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W311
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2397 On-campus 2-2397
    Email
    mnegahban@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Mark Riley
    Mark Riley
    Associate Dean College of Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KH A641D
    Lincoln NE 68588-0657
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3386 On-campus 2-3386
    Email
    mriley3@unl.edu
  6. Avatar for Mathias Schubert
    Mathias Schubert
    J.A. Woollam Distinguished Professor of Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C290S
    Lincoln NE 68588-0511
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3771 On-campus 2-3771
    Email
    mschubert4@unl.edu
  7. Ali Tamayol
    Adjunct Assistant Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    W330 NH
    City Campus (Lincoln) , Nebraska , 68523 ,
    Phone
    Work (402) 472-1601
    Email
    atamayol@unl.edu
  8. Avatar for Joseph Turner
    Joseph Turner
    Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W354
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8856 On-campus 2-8856
    Email
    jaturner@unl.edu

Biomechanics

  1. Avatar for Eveline Baesu
    Eveline Baesu
    Associate Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W304
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2382 On-campus 2-2382
    Email
    ebaesu@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Srivatsan Kidambi
    Srivatsan Kidambi
    Associate Professor Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    OTHM B205E
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4443 On-campus 2-4443
    Email
    skidambi2@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Ryan Pedrigi
    Ryan Pedrigi
    Associate Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH 304B
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2732 On-campus 2-2732
    Email
    rpedrigi@unl.edu

Biomedical Optics and Imaging

  1. Avatar for Lance C. Pérez
    Lance C. Pérez
    Fred Hunzeker Dean of Engineering and Omar H. Heins Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    Kiewit Hall A641L, 1700 Vine Street
    Lincoln , Nebraska , 68516 ,
    Phone
    Work (402) 472-5259
    Email
    lcperez@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Greg Bashford
    Greg Bashford
    Professor Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    CHA 230
    Lincoln NE 68583-0726
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1413 On-campus 2-1413
    Email
    gbashford2@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Yongfeng Lu
    Yongfeng Lu
    Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C290H
    Lincoln NE 68588-0511
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3771 On-campus 2-3771
    Email
    ylu2@unl.edu

Devices, Sensors, and Medical Robots

  1. Avatar for Shane Farritor
    Shane Farritor
    Work
  2. Avatar for Qing Hui
    Qing Hui
    Associate Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C290A
    Lincoln NE 68588-0511
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3771 On-campus 2-3771
    Email
    qing.hui@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Nicole M. Iverson
    Nicole M. Iverson
    Assoc Professor Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MOLR 260
    Lincoln NE 68583-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1413 On-campus 2-1413
    Email
    iverson@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Forrest Kievit
    Forrest Kievit
    Assoc Professor Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MOLR 262
    Lincoln NE 68583-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1413 On-campus 2-1413
    Email
    fkievit2@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Carl Nelson
    Carl Nelson
    Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs College of Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KH A641F
    Lincoln NE 68588-0657
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4128 On-campus 2-4128
    Email
    cnelson5@unl.edu
  6. Avatar for Sangjin Ryu
    Sangjin Ryu
    Associate Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W316
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4313 On-campus 2-4313
    Email
    sangjin.ryu@unl.edu
  7. Avatar for Jinying Zhu
    Jinying Zhu
    Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 205B
    Omaha NE 68182-0178
    Phone
    Work 4025544459
    Email
    jyzhu@unl.edu

Health Care Environments and Infrastructure

  1. Avatar for Fadi Alsaleem
    Fadi Alsaleem
    Associate Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 105C
    Omaha NE 68182-0816
    Phone
    Work 4025543283
    Email
    falsaleem2@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Junke Guo
    Junke Guo
    Associate Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 205C
    Omaha NE 68182-0178
    Phone
    Work 4025543873
    Email
    jguo2@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Josephine Lau
    Josephine Lau
    Associate Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 203D
    Omaha NE 68182-0681
    Phone
    Work 4025542079
    Email
    jlau3@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Terry Stentz
    Terry Stentz
    Associate Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KH A405CC
    Lincoln NE 68588-0684
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5078 On-campus 2-5078
    Email
    tstentz1@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Lily Wang
    Lily Wang
    Director, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction Charles W. and Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 100B (Scott Campus), KH A405Z (City Campus)
    Phone
    Work (402) 554-2065 (Scott Campus), (402) 472-8897 (City Campus)
    Email
    lilywang@unl.edu
  6. Avatar for Clarence E. Waters
    Clarence E. Waters
    Professor Durham School Arch Engr & Const University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 101E
    Omaha NE 68182-0816
    Phone
    Work 4025544958
    Email
    cwaters2@unl.edu

Metabolic Engineering, Biotherapeutics, and Stem Cell Technologies

  1. Avatar for Srivatsan Kidambi
    Srivatsan Kidambi
    Associate Professor Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    OTHM B205E
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4443 On-campus 2-4443
    Email
    skidambi2@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Wei Niu
    Wei Niu
    Associate Professor Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    OTHM B205L
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5348 On-campus 2-5348
    Email
    wniu2@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Rajib Saha
    Rajib Saha
    Graduate Chair Richard L. and Carol S. McNeel Associate Professor Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    OTHM B217
    Phone
    Work 402-472-7531 On-campus 2-7531
    Email
    rsaha2@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for William H. Velander
    William H. Velander
    College of Engineering Distinguished Scholar Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    OTHM B205M
    Phone
    Work (402) 472-3697
    Email
    wvelander2@unl.edu

Modeling and Bioinformatics

  1. Avatar for Florin Bobaru
    Florin Bobaru
    Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W355
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8348 On-campus 2-8348
    Email
    fbobaru2@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Hasan Otu
    Hasan Otu
    Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C290D
    Lincoln NE 68588-0511
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3771 On-campus 2-3771
    Email
    hotu2@unl.edu
  3. Avatar for Sorab Panday
    Sorab Panday
    Rsch Professor Water Center University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    655 MISSISSIPPI DR
    HERDON 20170
    Phone
    Work 5712866916
    Email
    spanday2@unl.edu
  4. Avatar for Jae Sung Park
    Jae Sung Park
    Associate Professor Mechanical & Materials Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    NH W317.2
    Lincoln NE 68588-0526
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1671 On-campus 2-1671
    Email
    jaesung.park@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Hamid Vakilzadian
    Hamid Vakilzadian
    Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C290W
    Lincoln NE 68588-0511
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3771 On-campus 2-3771
    Email
    hvakilzadian@unl.edu
  6. Avatar for Tadeusz A. Wysocki
    Tadeusz A. Wysocki
    Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PKI 200D
    Omaha NE 68182-0572
    Phone
    Work 4025542164
    Email
    twysocki2@unl.edu