Bioengineering Applications Specialty

Bioengineering Applications - Is it for Me?

Engineers have historically made great contributions to the advancement of medical diagnostic and theraputic sciences. Biomedical problems are often exciting challenges for engineering solutions. the knowledge that engineers have been perfecting over many years is sometimes underutilized in medical fields. This provides great opportunities for the application of engineering fundamentals and skills.

For example, in the orthopedics field, various implants are designed by engineers in collaboration with surgeons. Engineers also play a significant role in the development of new bio-compatible materials and suitable manufactuirng processes for various medical devices. Kettering University works iwht a number of corporate employers in fields such as Electromedical, Opthalmic, Orthopedics, Prosthetics, Surgical Instruments, and Health Services.

The Bioengineering Applications Specialty addresses some of the unique engineering challenges found in biomedical equipment manufacturing. The philosophy is twofold:

• To deepen the knowledge of M.E. Students in the following areas: Materials, Design, and Manufacturing.
• To provide M.E. students with a basic knowledge of medical applications of engineering, automotive bioengineering (crash safety), and medical product design.

This concentration is designed to give students an introduction to the field of Medical Engineering without jeopardizing the fundamentals of the M.E. discipline. Students with this concentration graduate as Mechanical Engineers. At the same time, the combination of this concentration and the student's extensive co-op exposure at a biomedical firm will give them strong qualificaiton for a biomedical-related career.

If you have any questions about the Bioengineering Applications Specialty, please contact any of the following faculty:

• Dr. Patrick Atkinson
• Dr. Janet Brelin-Fornari
• Dr. Massoud Tavakoli