CUNY & Wallace Coulter Distinguished Professor Mitchell Schaffler, Chair • Office: ST 401 • Tel: 212-650-6707

Biomedical engineering (BME) is the application of engineering principles and physical and mathematical concepts to solve problems in medicine and biology. Biomedical engineering has been a critical component of the technological advances in medicine and health care delivery that has dramatically transformed the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in the last few decades. Whether in the area of biomedical imaging, biosignal processing, medical instrumentation, biomechanics, biomaterials and implants, drug delivery, or cell and tissue engineering, these advances are continuing to accelerate.

Our undergraduate biomedical engineering program consists of an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum that will produce critical thinkers with effective problem-solving skills. We believe a biomedical engineer with a bachelor’s degree should be well grounded in the basic engineering principles found in traditional mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering subjects. We also believe the BME graduate should possess a solid background in biology and physiology, and develop an appreciation for the complexity of living systems. By combining this background with both breadth and depth in biomedical engineering topics, our biomedical engineering graduates will be prepared for work in industry or for entrance into medical school or graduate school.

Aspiration

The Biomedical Engineering Department of The City College of The City University of New York aspires to provide exciting educational programs of superior quality at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We want to inspire our students, faculty and staff and nurture their dreams.

Mission

We strive to establish an enduring national urban model for Biomedical Engineering programs and a legacy of excellence in public higher education for future generations of students and faculty.

Values

This Department subscribes completely to the mission and purpose of The City College of New York, especially its commitment to making a superior education available to the most diverse possible group of students. Our Department believes in, and thus teaches, directly and by example, mutual respect and caring for each of its students, faculty and staff.

Educational Objectives

Our objectives are to prepare graduates:

1. For productive employment in biomedical and health related industry.

2. To perform successfully in graduate school, medical school, or professional programs.

3. Who will ethically and responsibly apply their engineering talents for the benefit of society, demonstrating an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to problem solving.

4. Who will continue to develop technical knowledge, awareness, and leadership skills that will allow them to address domestic or global problems in human health.

Advisement

Students majoring in Biomedical Engineering are advised by the administrative director of Biomedical Engineering, and by an assigned faculty member in the department.

Transfer Credits

The Biomedical Engineering Department grants transfer credits for legitimate biomedical engineering courses having engineering/science content that matches City College courses. Note that only courses with grades of C or better are accepted for transfer credits.

Accreditation

The B.E. (BME) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Faculty

Marom Bikson, Harold Shames Professor

B.S. (BME), Johns Hopkins Univ.; Ph.D. (BME), Case Western Reserve Univ.

Luis Cardoso, Professor

B.E. (BME), National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico); M.S. (BME), , Ph.D. (BME) Univ. of Paris

Alessandra Carriero, Assistant Professor

B.S., M.Sc. (BME) Biomedical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano (Italy); PhD (Biomechanics), Imperial College London (UK)

Jacek P. Dmochowski, Assistant Professor

B.E. (EE), Carleton University (Canada), M.A.Sc.; Ph.D. (Telecommunications), Institute National de la Recherche Scientifique (Canada)

Susannah P. Fritton, Herbert G. Kayser Professor

B.S. (BME), Tulane Univ., M.S., Ph.D. (BME)

Bingmei Fu, Herbert G. Kayser Professor

B.S. (Mechanics), Univ. of Science and Technology (China), M.Eng.; Ph.D. (ME), CUNY

Jeffrey S Garanich, Assistant Professor

B.S. (ME), PhD (Bioengineering), Penn State Univ.

Steven B. Nicoll, Professor

B.S. (BME) Univ of Penn.; Ph.D. (BME) Univ. of California (Berkeley & San Francisco)

Lucas Parra, Harold Shames Professor

B.S. (Physics), Ludwig Maximilian Univ. (Germany), Ph.D. (Physics)

Mitchell B. Schaffler, CUNY Distinguished Professor and & Wallace H. Coulter Professor

B.S. (Biological Sciences) Stony Brook Univ.; Ph.D. (Orthopaedics), West Virginia Univ.

Sihong Wang, Associate Professor

B.S. (BME), Shanghai (China); Ph.D. (BME), Univ. of Texas (Austin)

Ryan M. Williams, Assistant Professor

B.A. (Biology), Univ. of Virginia; Ph.D. (Pharmacological Sciences), West Virginia Univ.

Professors Emeriti
John M. Tarbell, Research Distinguished Professor

Sheldon Weinbaum, Research Distinguished Professor

Department: Biomedical Engineering