Assessing Readiness to Offer New Degree Programs Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, 08-05-2013

Name: Loren Limberis, PhD

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   Rank: Associate Professor of Engineering - East Carolina University
   
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   Degrees:
   

Dissertation title: Toward Kinesin-Powered Chemomechanical Devices

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   Teaching Experience:
   

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  Assistant Professor of Engineering Fall 2006—present
  

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  Assistant Professor of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Fall 2002 – Spring 2006
  

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  Teaching Assistant, Department of Bioengineering Fall 1998
  

University of Utah

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  Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology Fall 1993
  

University of Utah

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  Courses:
  

BIOE 3016 Engineering Applications in Microbiology

BIOE 4010 Bioprocess Separation Engineering (Developed and delivered 4-week laboratory)

BIOE 4020 Bioprocess Plant Design, Simulation, and Analysis

BIOL 7345 Cell Motility (Guest lecturer)

COAD 1000 Engineering Freshmen Experience

ENGR 1014 Introduction to Engineering (with laboratory)

ENGR 3014 Circuit Analysis (with laboratory)

ENGR 3050 Instrumentation and Control Systems (with laboratory)

ENGR 3902 Undergraduate Research in Engineering

ENGR 3903 Undergraduate Research in Engineering

ENGR 4010 and 4020 Senior Capstone (Faculty advisor)

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   Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)
   

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   Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree:
   

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  Williams, R., Klein-Gardner, S., Limberis, L., and Sullivan S. (2012) The Implementation of a Challenge-Based Curriculum into a Bioprocess Engineering Program. International Journal of Engineering Education. 28(5):1150-1160
  
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  Limberis, L. and Yao, J. (2012) From Parallel Plates to LabVIEW Program Design: An Effective Capacitive-Based Liquid Level Instrumentation Course Project. Computers in Education Journal. 22(1):99-112.
  
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  Limberis, L. and Beierlein, J. (Submitted June 2011;revising for resubmission) How to Approve Biosimilars: An Analysis of the FDA’s Public Hearings on the Implementation of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009. National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science.
  

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  Yao, J. and Limberis, L. (2009) Coupled-Tanks Level Control: An Effective Course Project and Its Software Design. Computers in Education Journal. 19(4):53-62.
  
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  Yao, J, Limberis, L, Williams, R, Howard, E. (2009) An Efficient PID Control Teaching Module with LabVIEW Simulation. Computers in Education Journal. 19(2):30-41.
  
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  Limberis, L., Magda, J.J., and Stewart, R.J. (2001) Polarized alignment and surface immobilization of microtubules for kinesin-powered nanodevices. Nano Letters 1:277-280.
  
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  Limberis, L. and Stewart, R.J. (2000) Toward kinesin-powered microdevices. Nanotechnology 11:47-51.
  
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  Ho, C-H., Limberis, L., Caldwell, K.D., and Stewart, R.J. (1998) A metal-chelating pluronic for immobilization of histidine-tagged proteins at interfaces: immobilization of firefly luciferase on polystyrene beads. Langmuir 14:3889-3894.
  

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   Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency names, years of funding, collaborative partners):
   

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  Limberis, L. (PI) & Hu, X-H. “Engineering photoreceptor-controlled aggregation and disaggregation of nanoparticle suspensions as a platform for biotechnology devices,” North Carolina Biotechnology Center Biotechnology Research Grant (BRG), ($82,500).
  
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  Williams, R. (PI), Aswell, J., Limberis, L., Amico, L., Picard, G., Umphlett, R., Yarley, D., “Integration of Hands‐on Short Courses into a Bioprocess Engineering Curriculum,” North Carolina Biotechnology Center Education Enhancement Grant (EEG), ($59,533).
  
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  Limberis, L. (PI) & Millard, S., “Project Photo-Link: Photoreversible Control of Nanoparticle Aggregation and Disaggregation as a Platform for Biotechnology Devices,” Office of Technology Transfer, East Carolina University, ($5,000).
  
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  Limberis, L. (PI), Stellwag, E., Bier, M., & Hu, X., "Development of a Biohybrid DNA Separation Device Featuring Fast and Linear Separation with Single Base Pair Resolution," Research Development Award (RDA) Program at ECU, ECU Research Development Award (RDA) Program, ( $19,820).
  
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  Williams, R. (PI), Klein, S., Limberis, L., & Sullivan, S., "Design and Development of Educational Modules for Bioprocess Engineering," GOV-National Science Foundation (NSF), ( $136,480).
  

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  VaNTH – “How People Learn Engineering” Workshop Scholarship 2007
  
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  The College of New Jersey – Support of Scholarly Activity 2006
  

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  The College of New Jersey – Support of Scholarly Activity 2005
  

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  Biobased Engineering Fellowship, The Whitaker Foundation 1996
  
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  National Institutes of Health Research Training Grant 1995
  

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   Invited research presentations outside ECU:
   

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  Limberis, L. and Yao, J. (2011) Temperature Alarm Laboratory Design Project for a Circuit Analysis Course in a General Engineering Curriculum; American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings—ASEE Annual National Conference, June 2011, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  
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  Klein, S., Williams, R., Limberis, L., and Sullivan, S., (2009) Bioprocess Engineering Curriculum Development and Assessment—ASEE Annual National Conference, June 2009, Austin, TX.
  

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  Nanoengineering with Motor Proteins, Guest Lecturer BIOL 7345 Cell Motility (Spring 2010)
  
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  Introduction to Biotechnology, Guest Lecturer ITEC 2010 Introduction to Industry and Technology (Fall 2007; Spring 2008)
  
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  Nanosystem Engineering with Kinesin Motor Proteins. Invited presentation at Science at the Starlight; North Carolina Biotechnology Center and Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society, Greenville, North Carolina, December 2007.
  
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  Nanoengineering with Motor Proteins, Professional Engineers of North Carolina, Greenville, NC, February 2007
  
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  Nanoengineering with Motor Proteins, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, March 2005
  
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  Introduction to Biotechnology, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, March 2005
  
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  Ultrasonic Bioinstrumentation, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, March 2005
  
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  Review of Mathematics (Fundamentals of Engineering Review Course) The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, February 2005
  
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  Review of Chemistry (Fundamentals of Engineering Review Course) The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, February 2005
  
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  What is Bioengineering?, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, October 2004
  
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  Toward Kinesin-Powered Chemomechanical Devices, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, December 2003
  
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  The Emerging Field of Biomedical Engineering: Opportunities for all Engineering Disciplines The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, October 2003
  
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  Toward Kinesin-Powered Chemomechanical Devices, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, October 2002
  
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  Kinesin-Based Active Microdevices, Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, October 2000
  
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  Overview of Microtubule Motor Proteins; In Vitro Kinesin Motility, Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, November 1999.
  

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   Invited Book Chapters:
   

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  Stewart, R.J. and Limberis, L., (2007) Engineering a Molecular Railroad, In: NanoBioTechnology: BioInspired device materials of the future; Editors: Oded Shoseyov and Ilan Levy, Humana Press, NJ.
  

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   Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
   

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  Williams, R., Limberis, L., Umphlett, R., and Yarley, D. (2012) Professional development-styled short courses for a highly effective bioprocess engineering laboratory experience; American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings—ASEE Annual National Conference, June 2012, San Antonio, TX.
  
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  Limberis, L. and Yao, J. (2011) Temperature Alarm Laboratory Design Project for a Circuit Analysis Course in a General Engineering Curriculum; American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings—ASEE Annual National Conference, June 2011, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Best Paper Award—Division of Experimentation and Laboratory Oriented Studies)
  
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  Yao, J., Limberis, L., and Warren, S. (2011) Using Portable Electronics Experiment Kits for Electronics Courses in a General Engineering Program; American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings—ASEE Annual National Conference, June 2011, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  
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  Yao, J., Limberis, L., and Warren, S., (2010) Work in Progress – A ubiquitous laboratory model to enhance learning in electronics courses offered by two universities with dissimilar curricula. Frontiers in Education Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
  
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  Williams, R., Klein, S., Limberis, L., and Sullivan, S., (2009) Design and Development of Educational Modules for Bioprocess Engineering. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings—ASEE Annual National Conference, June 2009, Austin, TX.
  
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  Klein, S., Williams, R., Limberis, L., and Sullivan, S., (2009) Bioprocess Engineering Curriculum Development and Assessment. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings—ASEE Annual National Conference, June 2009, Austin, TX.
  
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  Yao, J, Limberis, L. (2008) A Project-Driven Approach to Teaching Controls in a General Engineering Program. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings—ASEE Annual National Conference, June 2008, Pittsburgh, PA.
  
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  Yao, J., Limberis L., and Kauffmann, P. (2007) An Electrical Systems Course in a General Engineering Program; American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceeding.
  
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  Sepahpour, B. Clark, E. and Limberis, L. (2004) Modular Lumped Mass Experiment, Experimentation & Laboratory Oriented Studies; American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings.
  
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  Limberis, L. and Stewart, R.J. (1998) Biological transport in a microfabricated device: active immunochromatography with motorized antibodies; in Microfluidic Devices and Systems, A. Bruno Frazier, Chong Hyuk Ahn, Editors, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 3515, 66-75.
  

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  Limberis, L., Ho, C-H., and Stewart, R.J. Kinesin-powered microchemomechanical systems
  

Clara, CA.

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   Formal Reports
   
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   Patents/disclosures/copyrights:
   

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  Metal-Chelating Surfactant. U.S. Patent 6,087,452—July 11, 2000. Inventors Russell Stewart, Karin D. Caldwell, Chih-hu Ho, and Loren Limberis
  

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   Other:
   

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  Research Assistant, Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory 1995 – 2001
  

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  Research Associate 2000 – 2001
  

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  Research Analyst 1994 – 1995
  

Hill Air Force Base, Clearfield, Utah

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  IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging
  
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  Special section on Packaging for Micro/Nano-Scale Systems
  
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  ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings
  
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  NSF Career Awards
  
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  ECU Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities grant reviewer
  

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  ISPE ECU Student Chapter
  

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  IEEE Princeton/Central New Jersey Section (Region 1)
  
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  Includes Princeton University, The College of New Jersey,
  
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  Rutgers University, Middlesex County College, and DeVry University
  

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  Departmental Bioprocess Engineering Committee (Chairman) (2006-present)
  
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  Departmental Assessment Committee (2006-present)
  
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  Departmental Biomedical Engineering Curriculum Committee (2006-2009)
  
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  Departmental Capstone Committee (2008-present)
  
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  University Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Committee (2006-present)
  

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  International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
  
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  American Society Engineering Education (ASEE)
  

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  Tess Byers (2008-2009) Master’s Thesis Committee Member (Paul Gemperline Chair) – Research involves slurry sampling, measurement, and chemometric methods of evaluation.
  

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  DSM Water Conservation (2010-2011) Faculty Advisor
  
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  Design and Optimization of Firefly Luciferase Production, Purification, and Characterization at the
  
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  Benchtop Bioreactor Scale (2008-2009) Faculty Advisor
  
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  IEEE Micro-mouse (2004-2006) Co-advisor
  
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  The 2005-2006 team won first place in the 2006 IEEE Region 1 Micro-mouse competition in Maine and was awarded $700
  
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  The 2004-2005 team won first place in the 2005 IEEE Region 1 Micro-mouse competition in Buffalo, NY and was awarded $1000.
  
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  Home Theater Calibration System (2003-04) Principal Advisor
  
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  Prosthetic Hand (2002-2004) Co-advisor
  
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  Use of emerging technologies for a distributed HVAC system in Armstrong Hall (2002-03) Co-
  
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  Advisor
  

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  VaNTH workshop on “How People Learn Engineering”, February 2007, Vanderbilt University
  
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  Council on Undergraduate Research workshop titled “Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research”, October 2004, The College of New Jersey
  
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  Week-long NSF sponsored workshop titled “How to Engineer Engineering Education”, July 2004, Bucknell University
  

Centennial Award for Excellence (Spirit) – East Carolina University 2010

Name: Stephanie M. George, PhD

1. Rank: Assistant Professor of Engineering - East Carolina University

2. Degrees: Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, August 2008

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

Classification of Portal Hypertension and Cirrhosis using Magnetic Resonance Imaging- Using MRI to classify and quantify the hemodynamics of the portal venous system as relating to portal hypertension and cirrhosis.

Advisor: Don P. Giddens, PhD, Dean of Engineering

B.S. Engineering Science and Mechanics, May 2002

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years):

Workload Assignment: 60% teaching. 30% research, 10% service

Assistant Professor of Engineering, August 2010 to Present

College of Technology and Computer Science

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

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  Teaching undergraduate courses, ENGR 1012, ENGR 2000, ENGR 3024, BIME 2080 (3000), BIME 4030, Capstone advisor
  
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  Designed and re-designed biomedical engineering concentration courses (BIME 2080/3000 and BIME 4030) including labs
  

Problem Based Learning Across the Curriculum Fellowship, Fall 2007-Spring 2009

Center for Science Education, Emory University

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  Designed, implemented and assessed problem based learning cases at a City of Atlanta High School
  

Gandy/Diaz Teaching Fellowship, Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Summer 2010

Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech

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  Designed, implemented and assessed cases in an undergraduate biomedical engineering problem based learning class, BMED 1300
  
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  Developed and gave lecture on mathematical modeling
  
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  Facilitated small groups of students as they solved cases
  

Engineering Science I, Graduate, Spring 2005

Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech and Emory University

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  Held review and homework help sessions
  
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  Graded papers
  

Problem Based Learning II, Undergraduate BMED 2300, Fall 2004

Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech

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  Facilitated small group of students and assessed research, teamwork, and communication skills
  

T.A.T.T.O Training, Emory University, Fall 2003

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  Teacher Assistant training
  

4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)

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  Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree:
  

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  S.M. George, D.R. Martin and D.P. Giddens. Portal Vein Hemodynamics in Normal Subjects and Patients with Chronic Liver Disease. In Submission to Journal of Biomechanical Engineering.
  

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  S.M. George, J.N. Oshinski, F.C. Tong and D.P. Giddens. Quantitative Comparison of Velocity Values from MRI and Computational Fluid Dynamics. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. In Preparation.
  
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  S.M. George, B. Fasse and K.S. Lee. Acquiring Experimental Design Skills Through Problem-Based Learning. In Preparation.
  
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  S.M. George, D.R. Martin and D.P. Giddens. Portal Vein Contribution to the Right and Left Lobes of the Liver Using MRI and CFD. 6^th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB 2010). August 1-6, 2010 Singapore, IFMBE Proceedings, 2010, Volume 31, Part 2, 473-476.
  
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  Y.Yang, S. George, D. Martin, A. Tannenbaum, and D. Giddens. 3D Modeling of
  Patient-Specific Geometries of Portal Veins Using MR Images. In Proceedings of
  the 28th IEEE EMBS Annual International Conference, pages 5290-5293, 2006.
  

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  Invited research presentations outside ECU:
  

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  S.M. George, P. Ghasemi, S. Mehra, S. Sharma, and J. Cahill. Investigation of Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. 2012 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. October 2012 (see II.E)
  
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    Cao and M. Mehdi. A Simple, Cost Effective Shoulder Dislocation Task Trainer. 2012 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. October 2012* student presenters
    
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  S.M. George, A.Cao, D.P. Giddens, J.N. Oshinski, F.C. Tong. Quantitative Hemodynamic Comparison of Velocity Values from Computational Fluid Dynamics and Phase-Contrast MRI in an In-Vitro Aneurysm Model. Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Bioengineering Conference. Farjado, Puerto Rico, June 2012.
  
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    Cao, J.N. Oshinski, F.C. Tong, and S.M. George. Quantitative Comparison of Computational Fluid Dynamics and MRI Velocity Values in an in-vitro Aneurysm Model. National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Ogden, UT. March 2012.*student presenter
    
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      Cao, J.N. Oshinski, F.C. Tong, and S.M. George. Quantitative Comparison of Computational Fluid Dynamics and MRI Velocity Values in an in-vitro Aneurysm Model. State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium. Greenville, NC. November 2011.*student presenter
      
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  E. Mitchell and S.M. George. A Sickle Cell Disease Learning Module for Middle School Classrooms. State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium. Greenville, NC. November 2011.*student presenter
  
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  D. Rogers, A. Bott, J. Browder, A. Malicdem, S.M. George. Design of a Mechanical Labor and Delivery Bed for Low Resource Settings. State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium. Greenville, NC. November 2011.*student presenters
  
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  K. Abshire, P. Watson, J.N. Oshinski, F.C. Tong, and D.P. Giddens, S.M. George. Quantitative Comparison of Computational Fluid Dynamics and MRI Velocity Values in an in-vitro Aneurysm Model. Summer Scholars Research Day. Greenville, NC. August 2011.*student presenter
  
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  S.M. George, B. Fasse and K.S. Lee. Acquiring Experimental Design Skills Through Problem-Based Learning. 2010 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas. October 2010.
  
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  S.M. George, D.R. Martin and D.P. Giddens. Portal Vein Contribution to the Right and Left Lobes of the Liver Using MRI and CFD. 6^th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB 2010). Singapore, August 2010.
  
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  S.M. George, P. Watson, J.O. Oshinski, C.W. Kerber, D. Karolyi, F.C. Tong, D.P. Giddens. Computation Analyses of an In-Vitro Aneurysm Model Based on Three-Dimensional Angiography with Comparison to Phase Contrast Magnetic Reonance Imaging and Dye Injection Studies. Proceedings of the ASME 2010 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Naples Florida, June 2010
  
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  S. M. George, D. R. Martin, and D. P. Giddens. Computational Analysis of Flow in the Portal Vein of Normal Subjects and Patients Using MRI and CFD. Electronic Poster Presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2010 Annual Meeting. Stockholm, Sweden. May 2010.
  
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  S.M. George, D.R. Martin, D.P. Giddens. Contribution of Superior Mesenteric Vein Flow to the Right and Left Lobes of the Liver Using CFD. Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA. June 2009.
  
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  S. M. George, D. R. Martin, and D. P. Giddens. Hemodynamic Investigation of Flow in the Normal Portal Vein. Student Poster Competition. Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Summer Bioengineering Conference. Marco Island, Florida. June 2008.
  
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  S. M. George, P. Sharma, D. R. Martin, and D. P. Giddens. Geometry and Flow in the Portal Vein of Normal Subjects and Patients using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Electronic Poster Presentation at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 2008 Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario. May 2008.
  
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  S.M. George, P. Sharma, Y. Yang, Y. Gao, D.R. Martin and D.P. Giddens. Investigation Of Geometry And Flow In The Portal Vein Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Poster Presentation at Biomedical Engineering Society 2007 Annual Meeting. Hollywood, CA. Sept. 2007.
  
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  S.M. George, D.R. Martin and D.P. Giddens. A Computational Model of Hemodynamics in the Portal Vein. Poster Presentation at Biomedical Engineering Society 2007 Annual Meeting. Hollywood, CA. Sept. 2007.
  
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  S.M. George. Medieval Women Mystics and the Question of Anorexia. Conference on Gender Studies, Radford University, Radford, Virginia, March 2001
  

5. Other

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  Research Experience:
  

Comparison and Statistical Validation of Cerebral Flow Results Obtained Using Phase Contrast MRA and Computational Flow Dynamics in an In Vitro Cerebral Aneurysm Model. August 2009 to Present Frank Tong, M.D., Emory University, Atlanta, GA

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  Developed computational models of two cerebral aneurysm models
  
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  Validated and compared the in vitro measurements with computational results
  

Patient Outcome Assessment Comparative Evaluation: Rabia Balkhi Hospital, Afghanistan, January 2009 to October 2009 (unpaid)

Denise Giles, MPH, WHO Collaborating Center in Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

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  Comparison of YR2003, YR2005, and YR2008 Patient Outcome Assessment data using epidemiologic and industrial systems engineering methods.
  
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  Improvement of maternal and newborn services in a low resource setting.
  
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  Calculation of risk profiles and modeling of risk through health services areas.
  

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, August 2008 to August 2010

Diego Martin, M.D., PhD and Don Giddens, PhD, Georgia Tech and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

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  Investigated clinical significance of hemodynamic parameters to diagnosis, progression and monitoring of chronic liver disease.
  
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  Used CFD to determine source of the right liver lobe’s blood supply
  

Effect of Problem Based Learning on Undergraduate Students, July 2008 to Present Barbara Fasse, PhD, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia

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  Created scoring system for pre- and post-Problem Based Learning assessments
  
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  Quantitatively measured experimental design knowledge gained from PBL
  

Doctoral Student, August 2002 to August 2008

Don Giddens, PhD, Georgia Tech and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

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  Optimized data acquisition for portal vein geometry and flow measurements using MRI and phase contrast-MR
  
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  Analyzed normal subject and patient flow data to determine potential parameters that may change due to disease
  
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  Created four computational model of the blood flow within the portal vein
  

Investigating the Use of Resin, Summer 2003 Robert Taylor, M.D., PhD Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

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  Researched different types of resin and tested them as a means of fixing tissues.
  
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  Constructed polymerization chamber, cut histological sections using microtome and conducted tissue staining.
  

Imaging Aortic Wall Compliance using MRI and High Speed Camera Imaging, Spring 2003 John Oshinski, PhD, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

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  Measured the area changes of a phantom model using MRI and high speed camera imaging and compared the results.
  

Co-op Student, Jan 2000 to May 2000, Aug 2000 to Jan 2001, May 2001 to Aug 2001 DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems- Kevlar, Richmond, Virginia

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  Hypothesized and tested design differences in parts to determine potential causes of process instability
  
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  Developed and implemented Uptime model for use in monitoring, auditing, and upgrading Kevlar performance
  
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  Learned and applied Six Sigma tools and methodology in polymer isolation, pump reliability, and fiber materials handling
  

Pending Extramural Research Grants

PI, “MR and Computational Analysis of the Pulmonary Artery and Right Ventricle in Pulmonary Hypertension”, American Heart Association Beginning Grant-in-Aid Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, $153,115, Submitted 1/22/13.
PI, “Hemodynamic Investigation of Pulmonary Hypertension using MRI and CFD”, NIH Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, $440,396, Submitted 2/25/13.
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