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Our faculty are a unique blend of researchers, educators and professionals who are proven experts in their fields. They are actively involved in:
- publishing juried scholarly works in their respective disciplines and contributing to the scholarly program at meetings of professional organizations
- submitting grant applications to external agencies
- contributing to the department's service mission through participation in professional organizations, involvement on departmental, college, and university committees, and by serving the nation, state and region with their professional expertise.
Chilman Bae, Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University, 2009
Dr. Bae’s research interests are in 1) Bioelectrical Engineering: development of bioinstruments and technology and computational simulation, 2) Neuroscience: spinal cord stimulation, opioid induced chronic pain, and HIV associated neuropathic pain, and 3) Mechanobiology: mechanosensitive ion channels (Piezo channels) and cellular mechanotransduction.
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Engineering E-4E
618-453-2130
chilman.bae@siu.edu
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Steven Blair, Assistant Professor
Ph.D. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2022
Dr. Blair's research interests encompass the broad areas of biomedical optical imaging and biophotonics, focusing especially on the co-design of image sensors, imaging optics, and computer vision techniques for applications in image-guided surgery.
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Engineering E-209
618-453-6329
steven.blair@siu.edu
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Ying Chen, Associate Professor
Office Hours: MW: 10AM-1PM, or by appointment
Ph.D. Duke University, 2007
Dr. Chen's research interests are in: medical image reconstruction, signal and image processing.
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Engineering E-206
618-453-7060
adachen@siu.edu
Labs: Digital Imaging, Medical Imaging
Farhan Chowdhury, Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2011
Dr. Farhan Chowdhury is an Associate Professor primarily in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes. His research is in the area of Mechanobiology.
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Engineering E-015
618-453-7833
farhan.chowdhury@siu.edu
Dimitrios Kagaris, Professor, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Office Hours: TWR: 12-2PM, or by appointment
Ph.D. Dartmouth College, 1994
Dr. Kagaris' research interests are in: (a) digital design automation, (b) design for testability, (c) sensor networks, and (d) data mining and bioinformatics. He is currently serving as an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Computers.
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Engineering E-117
618-453-7973
kagaris@engr.siu.edu
Lab: Fault Tolerant Design
Hui Li, Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University, 2019
Dr. Li’s research interests center on biomedical devices, advanced manufacturing, surface engineering, drug screening, precise diagnostics, and personalized medicine.
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Engineering E-119
618-453-7922
hui.li@siu.edu
Lab: Li Group
James Phegley, Senior Lecturer
Office Hours: T: 11AM-2PM, R: 10AM-1PM, or by appointment
Ph.D. Southern Illinois University, 2001
Dr. Phegley's areas of interest include Pattern recognition and classification, digital signal processing.
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Engineering E-210
618-453-7044
phegley@engr.siu.edu
Justin Pol, Assistant Professor of Practice, Experiential Learning Coordinator
Ph.D. University of Kentucky, 2023
Dr. Pol's research includes biomechanics, using kinetics and kinematics, with emphasis on association between osteoarthritic development and gait. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky in Paducah, Ky. In 2019 he then continued with his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Kentucky, Lexington.
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Engineering E-222
618-453-7026
justin.pol@siu.edu
Jun Qin, Associate Professor
Office Hours: MWF: 1-2PM, or by appointment
Ph.D. Duke University, 2008
Dr. Qin’s research interests cover signal processing, noise induced hearing loss, ultrasound medical applications, machine learning, speech processing, and medical devices.
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Engineering E-207
618-453-3460
jqin@siu.edu
Personal Website
Lab: Digital Instrumentation
Haibo Wang, Professor
Office Hours: M: 2-3:30PM, W: 2-5PM, F: 9:30-11AM, or by appointment
Ph.D. University of Arizona, 2002
Dr. Wang's research interests are in mixed-signal VLSI, sensor signal acquisition and processing, intelligent sensor system, medical sensor device.
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Engineering E-4D
618-453-1522
zhwang@siu.edu
Personal Website
Lab: Mixed Signal Design & Test