Brief Biographies of CVTM Lab Researchers
Principal Investigator
Seungik Baek, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical Engineering
2457 Engineering Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 58824
(517)432-3161
sbaekATegr.msu.edu
Dr. Baek is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. Dr. Baek received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2003 from Texas A&M University, where he remained to conduct postdoctoral research in the Department of Biomedical Engineering until coming to MSU in 2006. His research focuses on mechanics of biomaterials and their applications to biomedical engineering. He supervises research and education activities in the Cardiovascular and Tissue Mechanics Research Laboratory. His hobbies are watching college football and basketball games, and playing tennis and golf.
Ph.D. Candidates
Byron Zambran (Fall, 2011~)
Byron received his MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez with an emphasis in Computational Fluid Dynamics. He joined the lab as a PhD student with a focus on computational modeling of blood flow in Abdominal Aortic Aneurism. His research also includes study of platelet activation and the formation of intraluminal thrombus layer found in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.
Masters Candidates
Alexander Dupay (Spring, 2011~)
Alex received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State in 2010 with a focus in Biomechanics. He has translated patient-specific CT image data into formats for use in multiple projects throughout the CVTM lab. His particular research interest is the study of dynamic interactions of abdominal aortic aneurysm with surrounding tissues during its progression. Alex will also be involved in a summer project with K-12 Outreach to bring current engineering research interests to the classroom.
Undergraduate Researchers
Jared Kavinsky (Undergraduate researcher (PA), 2010~)
Albie Feeny (Summer intern, 2011, 2012)
Albie graduated from Okemos High School in 2011, and is an undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University to study Biomedical Engineering. During the summer 2011 and 2012, he is working on computation simulation and literature studies of abdominal aortic aneurysms. His hobbies include piano, violin, guitar, ice hockey, and most other sports.
Other Researchers
Angela Kolonich (RET teacher, 2011~)
Angela Kolonich received her Bachelors Degree in Physical Science and Biology with a Secondary Teaching Certificate from Central Michigan University in 2003. She has been teaching Science and Engineering at J. W. Sexton High School in Lansing for the past six years, and coached the Sexton Robotics team for the past four years. Currently, Angela is enrolled as a graduate student at Michigan State University and will receive her Masters Degree in Biological Science in summer of 2011. Angela is also working in the Cardiovascular Tissue Research laboratory as part of the RET Initiative sponsored by the National Science Foundation. She will be working on AAA research, and also to prepare lessons for her classroom that integrate science and engineering. Angela is very excited to participate in the RET program as a way to make engineering more accessible to her students.
Collaborators
Christina Chan, Chemical Engineering at MSU
Jongeun Choi, Mechanical Engineering at MSU
C. Alberto Figueroa, King's College London and St. Thomas Hospital
Jay D. Humphrey, Bioengineering at Yale University
Whal Lee, Seoul National University Hospital
Thomas J. Pence, Mechanical Engineering at MSU
John E. Rectenwald, University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center
Tamara Reid-Bush, Mechanical Engineering at MSU
Alumni
Jungsil Kim (Ph.D., August 2011) - Postdoctoral fellow at Michigan State University.
Shahrokh Zeinali (Ph.D., December 2011) - Postdoctoral fellow at Boston University.
Azadeh Sheidaei (Master, May 2009) - PhD student at MSU
Abinand Anbazhangan-Manorama (Master, December 2008, co-advised with Prof. Reid-Bush)- PhD student at MSU
Chris Hunley (Master, Fall 2010) - Biomedical engineer at Heartflow, Inc., CA.
Megan Galdes (Undergraduate researcher, Fall 2006~Spring 2007)
Nicole Arnold (Intern, Summer 2007)
Emily Wandel (Intern, Summer 2007)
Nicholas Beechnau (Undergraduate researcher, Spring 2007~Spring 2008) - in Medicine Resident Program in Michigan
Garrett Nelson (Undergraduate researcher, Summer 2009)
Guilherme deAraujo (Intern, Summer 2009)
Sebastian Kwon (Summer intern, 2009, 2010) - currently studying at Johns Hopkins University, in Biomedical Engineering
Briaa Robinson (Summer intern, 2010) - currently studying in Interdisciplinary Health at MSU.
Mairin Chesney (Summer intern, 2010) - currently studying in Computer Science and Engineering at MSU.
Jeongseop A. Lee (Undergraduate researcher, 2010~2011) - Graduate student at Northwestern University in Physics.
J.T. Whitman (Undergraduate researcher (PA), 2008~2011) - currently studying in ME at MSU.
Odera Mbanugo (Intern, Summer 2011)
Paul Snyder (Summer intern, 2011)
Ghi-Seok Kim (Postdoctoral fellow, 2009) -Researcher in South Korea
Sharlene Kroneck (RET teacher, 2010) - Teacher at De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Michigan. She participated RET program at Michigan State University, which helps her introduce and educate high school students on many different types of engineering available to them.
Albie Feeny (Summer intern, 2011, 2012)
Albie graduated from Okemos High School in 2011, and is an undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University to study Biomedical Engineering. During the summer 2011 and 2012, he is working on computation simulation and literature studies of abdominal aortic aneurysms. His hobbies include piano, violin, guitar, ice hockey, and most other sports.
Other Researchers
Angela Kolonich (RET teacher, 2011~)
Angela Kolonich received her Bachelors Degree in Physical Science and Biology with a Secondary Teaching Certificate from Central Michigan University in 2003. She has been teaching Science and Engineering at J. W. Sexton High School in Lansing for the past six years, and coached the Sexton Robotics team for the past four years. Currently, Angela is enrolled as a graduate student at Michigan State University and will receive her Masters Degree in Biological Science in summer of 2011. Angela is also working in the Cardiovascular Tissue Research laboratory as part of the RET Initiative sponsored by the National Science Foundation. She will be working on AAA research, and also to prepare lessons for her classroom that integrate science and engineering. Angela is very excited to participate in the RET program as a way to make engineering more accessible to her students.
Collaborators
Christina Chan, Chemical Engineering at MSU
Jongeun Choi, Mechanical Engineering at MSU
C. Alberto Figueroa, King's College London and St. Thomas Hospital
Jay D. Humphrey, Bioengineering at Yale University
Whal Lee, Seoul National University Hospital
Thomas J. Pence, Mechanical Engineering at MSU
John E. Rectenwald, University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center
Tamara Reid-Bush, Mechanical Engineering at MSU
Alumni
Jungsil Kim (Ph.D., August 2011) - Postdoctoral fellow at Michigan State University.
Shahrokh Zeinali (Ph.D., December 2011) - Postdoctoral fellow at Boston University.
Azadeh Sheidaei (Master, May 2009) - PhD student at MSU
Abinand Anbazhangan-Manorama (Master, December 2008, co-advised with Prof. Reid-Bush)- PhD student at MSU
Chris Hunley (Master, Fall 2010) - Biomedical engineer at Heartflow, Inc., CA.
Megan Galdes (Undergraduate researcher, Fall 2006~Spring 2007)
Nicole Arnold (Intern, Summer 2007)
Emily Wandel (Intern, Summer 2007)
Nicholas Beechnau (Undergraduate researcher, Spring 2007~Spring 2008) - in Medicine Resident Program in Michigan
Garrett Nelson (Undergraduate researcher, Summer 2009)
Guilherme deAraujo (Intern, Summer 2009)
Sebastian Kwon (Summer intern, 2009, 2010) - currently studying at Johns Hopkins University, in Biomedical Engineering
Briaa Robinson (Summer intern, 2010) - currently studying in Interdisciplinary Health at MSU.
Mairin Chesney (Summer intern, 2010) - currently studying in Computer Science and Engineering at MSU.
Jeongseop A. Lee (Undergraduate researcher, 2010~2011) - Graduate student at Northwestern University in Physics.
J.T. Whitman (Undergraduate researcher (PA), 2008~2011) - currently studying in ME at MSU.
Odera Mbanugo (Intern, Summer 2011)
Paul Snyder (Summer intern, 2011)
Ghi-Seok Kim (Postdoctoral fellow, 2009) -Researcher in South Korea
Sharlene Kroneck (RET teacher, 2010) - Teacher at De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, Michigan. She participated RET program at Michigan State University, which helps her introduce and educate high school students on many different types of engineering available to them.
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