  {"id":3636,"date":"2021-05-18T07:32:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T12:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/?post_type=program&#038;p=3636"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:33:31","slug":"biomedical-engineering-doctoral","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/academics\/biomedical-engineering-doctoral\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering PhD: Biomedical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Engineering PhD: Biomedical Engineering                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">PhD<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">A Biomedical Engineering PhD at 51ÁÔÆæ is built for curious minds who want to explore, experiment, and push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible in human health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">As a doctoral student, you won\u2019t just learn\u2014you\u2019ll investigate, design, test and discover alongside faculty who are solving real-world medical challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 51ÁÔÆæ, you\u2019ll work in advanced research labs, collaborate across disciplines, and immerse yourself in hands-on experiences that spark innovation. Whether you\u2019re developing new medical technologies, studying human biomechanics, or exploring data-driven health solutions, you\u2019ll have the freedom and support to follow your questions wherever they lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With access to funding opportunities, connections to Milwaukee\u2019s healthcare and biotech community, and the resources of an R1 research university, you\u2019ll gain both the expertise and experience to lead in academia, industry, or clinical research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re driven by curiosity and motivated by impact, 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s PhD in Biomedical Engineering offers a powerful place to explore big ideas\u2014and turn them into real advancements in human health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover What\u2019s Possible with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at 51ÁÔÆæ<\/strong>. Students have the option to pursue either a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering with concentration in Biomedical Engineering (details below) or a <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/academics\/biomedical-health-informatics-doctoral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhD in Biomedical &amp; Health Informatics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Doctoral<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_24340cd6-aac9-4c29-a3c7-2d2be62daf94'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\/\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=24340cd6-aac9-4c29-a3c7-2d2be62daf94&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_24340cd6-aac9-4c29-a3c7-2d2be62daf94'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-video\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-focus\">Research focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UW-Milwaukee College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science researchers are collaborating with medical, government and academic partners to make technological advances that improve healthcare and people\u2019s lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This video demonstrates how our doctoral students in biomedical engineering are working with faculty to develop a robotic arm that assists people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n        <figure class=\"uwm-c-img--caption-gray uwm-c-img--video\">\n            <a href=\"#\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\" class=\"uwm-p-modal--launch\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"uwm-modal-cry8ar\" data-modal-prefix-class=\"uwm-p\" data-modal-content-id=\"uwm-modal-cry8ar\" data-modal-close-text=\"Close\" data-modal-close-title=\"Close\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/Biomedical-screen-shot-750-x-500-1.png\" alt=\"Demonstration of robotic arm in biomedical engineering lab\" class=\"wp-image-5187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/Biomedical-screen-shot-750-x-500-1.png 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/07\/Biomedical-screen-shot-750-x-500-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            \n                    <\/figure>\n\n        <div id=\"uwm-modal-cry8ar\" class=\"hidden\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-video\">\n                <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JsKqiTshTH0\"  width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tvmr-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tvmr-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Research<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tvmr-faculty-staff\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tvmr-funding-partners\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Funding Partners<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-tvmr-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-expect\">What to expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some students pursue their doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering after completing a master\u2019s degree, and others choose to earn a PhD instead of a master\u2019s degree. Please see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/engineering-applied-science\/engineering-applied-science\/engineering-phd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">course catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for specific requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many students earn&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/research-teaching-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teaching Assistantships<\/a>&nbsp;(TAs),&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/research-teaching-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research Assistantships&nbsp;<\/a>(RAs) or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/students\/fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fellowships<\/a>&nbsp;during their graduate study which helps to fund their education while also building leadership skills.&nbsp;Assistantships decisions are made by the academic departments only after an applicant has been accepted to the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earning a PhD in Engineering opens doors to a wide range of professional or academic opportunities that may include leadership roles in academia, federal and industrial research organizations, or other government service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-information\">More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the<a href=\"mailto:ceas-graduate@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;College of Engineering &amp; Applied Science Graduate Programs Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-tvmr-research\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>We\u2019re a top tier R1 research university and our doctoral students have the opportunity to work with biomedical engineering faculty engaged in cutting-edge research in areas such as assistive technology, biomechanics, bone healing, medical imaging, medical instrumentation or rehabilitation engineering using robotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-biomedical-engineering-research-labs\">Biomedical Engineering Research Labs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-27702\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/ambl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advanced Mobility Biomechanics Lab<\/a> at UW-Milwaukee, led by Jacob Rammer, develops and applies connected health technology to study mobility of people with disabilities and outcomes of clinical rehabilitation, with particular attention to underserved communities globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/bigdata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Data Analytics and Visualization Lab<\/a>, led by Zeyun Yu, is focused on developments of new computational approaches and software tools for various types of massive data processing, data mining and visualization using both knowledge-based and data-driven techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/biorobotics-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biorobotics Lab<\/a>, led by Mohammad Habibur Rahman, focuses on the design, development, and control of wearable robots that can rehabilitate and assist physically disabled individuals whose upper and lower extremities are impaired. These wearable robots are designed for the individual to use to rehabilitate and, ultimately, be able to leave the wearable robot behind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The focus of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/dsail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory<\/a> (DSAIL), led by Susan McRoy, is to develop computational approaches that combine human expertise with data-analytic models to solve complex problems, such as improving health outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/dabaghlab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mechanobiology and Vascular Biomechanics Lab<\/a>, led by Mahsa Dabagh, graduate and undergraduate students use biology, mathematics, mechanics, biomaterials, and fluid dynamics to answer key questions about human diseases. We develop innovative prevention and treatment plans for cancer and cardiovascular diseases, which are tightly interconnected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mission of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/mobilitylab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Movement Analysis for Biomedical Innovation &amp; Technology (Mobility) Laboratory<\/a>, led by Brooke Slavens, is to advance quantitative rehabilitation research for improving health and function of persons with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/premnathlab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bone Lab<\/a>, led by Priya Premnath, is comprised of engineers, chemists, and biologists aiming to create innovative solutions in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/04\/Cheng.Shaw1_.jpg\" alt=\"two biomedical engineering faculty members looking at a microscope\" class=\"wp-image-23947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/04\/Cheng.Shaw1_.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2025\/04\/Cheng.Shaw1_-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Qingsu Cheng (left), assistant professor, biomedical engineering, examines magnified images of fibroblast cells with post-doctoral researcher Michael Weizheng Wang. Cheng has received funding to investigate the interactions of fibroblasts with breast cancer cells during radiation treatment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-tvmr-faculty-staff\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-biomedical-engineering-faculty\">Biomedical Engineering Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 29, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/bao-xuefeng\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/Xeufeng-Bao-300-x-350-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Xeufeng Bao\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/Xeufeng-Bao-300-x-350-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/09\/Xeufeng-Bao-300-x-350.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/bao-xuefeng\/\">Bao, Xuefeng   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Visiting Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Biomedical Engineering<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:baox@uwm.edu\">baox@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142518852\">414-251-8852<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences E309<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 29, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/cheng-qingsu\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2022\/07\/Qingsu-Cheng-300-x-350-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Qingsu Cheng\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2022\/07\/Qingsu-Cheng-300-x-350-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2022\/07\/Qingsu-Cheng-300-x-350.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/cheng-qingsu\/\">Cheng, Qingsu   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Biomedical Engineering<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:chengq@uwm.edu\">chengq@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">EMS 1020<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 29, 28, 31, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/dabagh-mahsa\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Mahsa-Dabagh-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mahsa Dabagh\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Mahsa-Dabagh-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Mahsa-Dabagh.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/dabagh-mahsa\/\">Dabagh, Mahsa   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Richard and Joanne Grigg Professorship<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Biomedical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Affiliate Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Computer Science<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:dabaghme@uwm.edu\">dabaghme@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142517573\">414-251-7573<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 29, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/narasimhan-ashwin\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/04\/Ashwin-Narasimhan-300-x-350-REV-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ashwin Narashimhan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/04\/Ashwin-Narasimhan-300-x-350-REV-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2023\/04\/Ashwin-Narasimhan-300-x-350-REV.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/narasimhan-ashwin\/\">Narasimhan, Ashwin   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Visiting Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Biomedical Engineering<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:narasimh@uwm.edu\">narasimh@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; Mathematical Sciences E350<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 29, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/premnath-priyatha\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Priya-Premnath-300-x-350-1-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Priya Premnath\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Priya-Premnath-300-x-350-1-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Priya-Premnath-300-x-350-1.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/premnath-priyatha\/\">Premnath, Priyatha   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Biomedical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Director<\/strong>, <em>Premnath Lab<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:premnath@uwm.edu\">premnath@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142292634\">414-229-2634<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering &amp; 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Research Building (USRB) 201D<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 29, 28\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/rammer-jacob\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Jacob-Rammer-300-x-350-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jacob Rammer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Jacob-Rammer-300-x-350-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Jacob-Rammer-300-x-350.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/rammer-jacob\/\">Rammer, Jacob   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Biomedical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Director<\/strong>, <em>Advanced Mobility Biomechanics Lab (AMBL)<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:jrrammer@uwm.edu\">jrrammer@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142516160\">414-251-6160<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">University Services &amp; Research Building (USRB) 201P<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 29, 28, 28, 34, 28, 35\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/rohatgi-pradeep\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Pradeep-Rohatgi-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Pradeep Rohatgi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Pradeep-Rohatgi-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/02\/Pradeep-Rohatgi.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/rohatgi-pradeep\/\">Rohatgi, Pradeep   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Distinguished Professor<\/strong>, <em>Materials Science and Engineering Department<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Distinguished Professor<\/strong>, <em>Biomedical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Distinguished Professor<\/strong>, <em>Mechanical Engineering<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Director<\/strong>, <em>Center for Advanced Manufacture of Materials<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:prohatgi@uwm.edu\">prohatgi@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Engineering and Mathematical Sciences 574<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"28, 29, 28, 28, 35\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/slavens-brooke\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/03\/Brooke-Slavens-300-x-350-257x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Brooke Slavens\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/03\/Brooke-Slavens-300-x-350-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/537\/2021\/03\/Brooke-Slavens-300-x-350.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/engineering\/directory\/slavens-brooke\/\">Slavens, Brooke   <\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Richard and Joanne Grigg Professor of Mechanical Engineering<\/strong>, <em>EMS Office 1080<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Affiliate Faculty of Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science &amp; 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