Science and Engineering Faculty Refereed Journal Publications 2002-2006
Science and Engineering Faculty and Their Research Interests
Nicholas J. Altiero, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1974, Professor and Dean of Science and Engineering. Computational Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Biomechanics.
Ronald C. Anderson, Ph.D., Tulane University, 1987, Associate Professor. Adaptive bone remodeling and regeneration, Kinematic modeling of skeletal structures, Finite elements modeling of skeletal structures, Biocompatibility of implant materials.
San Aung, Ph.D., Tulane University, 1987, Professor of Practice. (Joint appointment with School of Science and Engineering)
Mic Dancisak, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2000, Senior Professor of Practice and Director of the Center for Anatomical and Movement Science (CAMS). Motor control and thermoregulation to enhance performance for individuals working in extreme environments.
Donald P. Gaver, Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1988, Professor, Alden J. "Doc" Laborde Chair in Biomedical Engineering and Department Chair. Interfacial phenomena within the pulmonary system, Mass transport, Alternate modes of pulmonary ventilation.
Yuefeng Han, Ph.D., City University of New York, 2006, Associate Professor. Fluids Mechanics, Biotransport, Cell Modeling.
Courtney Lopreore, Ph.D., University of Texas, 2001, Visiting Assistant Professor. Computational neurobiology.
Michael Moore, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2005, Assistant Professor. Tissue engineering, Biomaterials, Central nervous system regeneration.
Walter Lee Murfee III, Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2005, Assistant Professor. Microvascular biology, Cell-tissue engineering.
Annette Oertling, Ph.D., Tulane University, 2001, Professor of Practice. Cellular mechanotransduction, ocular biomechanics, and cell and tissue bioengineering. (Joint appointment with School of Science and Engineering).
Darryl R. Overby, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002, Assistant Professor and Ken and Ruth Arnold Early Career Professor in Science and Engineering. Ocular biomechanics with respect to glaucoma, Biological response of cells to mechanical stress, Cell and tissue engineering.
David A. Rice, Ph.D., Purdue University, 1974, Associate Professor. Thoracic acoustics and lung sounds, Cardiovascular physiology, Cornea measurement and modeling.
Cedric F. Walker, Ph.D., Duke University, 1977, Professor and Director of Freshman Programs. Design of neuro-prosthetic implant devices, Cerebellar stimulation, Biological effects of exposure to high intensity electric fields.
Carol A. Burdsal, Ph.D., Duke University, 1990, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs. Pattern formation during embryogenesis in the mouse. Cellular and molecular studies using embryonic stem cell technology conducted to assess developmental mechanisms in the mouse embryo.
James Cronin, Visiting Assistant Professor. (Page in progress)
Peter Cserjesi, Ph.D., McGill University, 1991, Associate Professor. Molecular Biology and Genetics of vertebrate organ development.
Shi Di, Ph.D., UCLA, 1991, Research Assistant Professor. Neuroendocrinology.
Robert Steven Dotson, Ph.D., Tulane University, 1998, Professor of Practice. Neuroendocrinology; Signal transduction in response to cytokines and growth factors.
Manjong Han, Ph.D., Sogang University, Seoul, Korea, 1998, Research Assistant Professor. Limb/Digit Regeneration and Development of Vertebrates; Wound healing and scar formation; Pattern formation of limb; Teratogenesis.
Nancy Eddy Hopkins, Ph.D., Tulane University, 1992, Professor of Practice. Inhibitors of Cytochrome P450; Interaction of CYP proteins and the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily; Inhibitors of the NF signaling pathway.
Fiona Inglis, Ph.D., University of Glasgow, U.K., 1992, Assistant Professor and Stepping Stone Foundation Early Career Professship in Cell and Molecular Biology . Developmental neurobiology; neuronal plasticity. Studies include molecular interactions that underlie neuronal plasticity during development.
David Mullin, Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, 1983, Associate Professor. Substrate binding and catalytic activity of Cyp102, Genotoxicity and carcinogenicity of benzene.
Ken Muneoka, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1983, Professor and John L. and Mary Wright Ebaugh Chair in Science and Engineering. Limb development; developmental growth control; cell-cell interactions; pattern formation.
Laura A. Schrader-Kriek, PhD., Tulane University, 1997, Assistant Professor. Molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity and learning and memory.
Jeffrey G. Tasker, Ph.D., University of Bordeaux, France, 1986, Professor, Catherine and Hunter Pierson Chair in Neuroscience and Interim Chair . Intracellular and patch-clamp electrophysiology using in vitro brain slices. Study of membrane electrical properties, synaptic circuits and hormone regulation of hypothalamic neuroendocrine cells.
Leonard B. Thien, Ph.D., University of California, 1968, Professor. Evolution and molecular systematics are studied using a combination of PCR, nucleotide sequencing and morphometric analysis.
Nandini Vasudevan, Assistant Professor. (Page in progress)
Meena Vijayaraghavan, Visiting Assistant Professor. (Page in progress)
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Henry S. Ashbaugh, Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1998, Assistant Professor and Robert and Gayle Longmire Early Career Professor in Chemical Engineering. Multi-scale simulation and theory of self-assembly and hierarchical organization, Solution thermodynamics, Molecular simulation, and Soft-materials.
Daniel De Kee, Ph. D. University of Montreal, 1977, Professor. Rheology of natural and polymeric materials, Transport phenomena, Applied mathematics.
W T. Godbey, Ph.D. Rice University, 2000, Assistant Professor and Paul H. and Donna D. Flower Early Career Professor in Engineering. Gene therapy.
Vijay T. John, D. Eng. Sci., Columbia University, 1982, Professor and Department Chair. Proteins in unconventional environments, Reversed micelles technology, Microemulsion theory, Clathrate hydrate thermodynamics, Ziolate catalysis.
Victor J. Law, Ph.D., Tulane University, 1963, Professor. Automated process design and optimization, Algorithms for nonlinear programming, Coastal erosion modeling and simulation.
Brian S. Mitchell, Ph.D., Wisconsin, 1991, Professor and Associate Provost. Materials processing, Fiber manufacturing, Advanced polymers.
Kim C. O'Connor, Ph. D., Caltech, 1987, Professor. Animal cell technology, Organ/tissue regeneration, Recombinant protein expression.
Kyriakos D. Papadopoulos, Ph. D., Eng. Sci., Columbia University, 1982, Professor. Hazardous waste management, Separation processes, Particulate transport through porous media.
John C. Prindle, Jr., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989, Professor of Practice. Renewable energy alternatives, process design, process dynamics and process control.