People

Our People Make the Difference

The faculty and staff of the biomedical engineering department turn ideas into impact and help students become professionals.

Faculty bring cutting-edge research, industry experience and interdisciplinary expertise into the classroom and lab, mentoring students as they tackle real healthcare challenges.

Staff provide the guidance, resources and support that keep programs running smoothly—from advising and lab coordination to research and career preparation—ensuring students can focus on learning, discovery and innovation.

Together, they create a collaborative, supportive environment where future biomedical engineers are prepared to improve lives.

Key College Contacts
Biomedical Engineering Industry Advisory Committee
  • Jacklyn Bohman, CCE, CHTM, MS, EIT, Supervisory Biomedical Engineer, Clement J. Zablocki VAMC
  • Brian Brown, Chair, Chief Innovation Officer, NeoCoil, LLC
  • Andrew Gottheardt, Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed, Certified Hand Therapist, Business Development Manager, Eagle Enterprises, LTD
  • Marc Horner, Vice Chair/Secretary, Lead Health Care Specialist, ANSYS, Inc.
  • Mike McOlash, Senior Project Engineer, Rockwell Automation
  • Matt Matson, Senior Vice President, Strang Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design
  • Patrick McMinn, PhD Scientist, Imbed Biosciences Inc.
  • Jake Tokar, Bioengineer, GoDx Inc.
  • Gustavo Zach Vargas, Senior Embedded Engineer, Extreme Engineering Solutions, Inc.

Faculty

Biomedical Engineering Faculty

Bao, Xuefeng
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Cheng, Qingsu
  • Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Dabagh, Mahsa
  • Richard and Joanne Grigg Professorship
  • Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
  • Affiliate Associate Professor, Computer Science
Narasimhan, Ashwin
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Premnath, Priyatha
  • Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
  • Director, Premnath Lab
Qu, Deyang
  • Johnson Controls Endowed Professor in Energy Storage Research
  • Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
  • UWM Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Rahman, Mohammad Habib
  • Richard and Joanne Grigg Professorship
  • Professor and Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering
  • Affiliate Professor, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering
  • Switzer Research Distinguished Fellow
Rammer, Jacob
  • Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
  • Director, Advanced Mobility Biomechanics Lab (AMBL)
Rohatgi, Pradeep
  • Distinguished Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Department
  • Distinguished Professor, Biomedical Engineering
  • Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Director, Center for Advanced Manufacture of Materials
Slavens, Brooke
  • Richard and Joanne Grigg Professor of Mechanical Engineering, EMS Office 1080
  • Affiliate Faculty of Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science & Technology
Sung, Yongjin
  • Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Yu, Zeyun
  • Professor, Computer Science
  • Professor, Biomedical Engineering
  • Director, Big Data Analytics and Visualization Lab
Contact
Contact Info: ceas-bme@uwm.edu

Street Address
College of Engineering & Applied Science
3200 North Cramer Street
Milwaukee, WI 53211

Mailing Address
College of Engineering & Applied Science
P.O. Box 784
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0784