University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
Overview of Biomedical Engineering Research
1/25/2011
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Dr. Rama VenkatDean, College of EngineeringPhone: (702) 895-1094Email: [email protected]
Dr. Mohamed TrabiaAssociate Dean, College of EngineeringPhone: (702) 895-0957Email: [email protected]
Biomedical engineering is a research area in which the College of Engineering at UNLV would like to see a sustained growth. Our faculty has been involved in many related activities over the last decade. The combination of experimental and computational facilities within the college is a basis for future collaboration with other entities in Southern Nevada. We would like to introduce you to some of our researchers. Please feel to contact us if we can help with your projects and initiatives.
Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering at UNLV
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Las Vegas is a dynamic city with a population that includes multiple ethnicities and age groups.
Las Vegas has attracted several organizations that are active in medical research including:
UNLV University of Nevada School of Medicine
Nevada Cancer Institute
Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
In the meantime, multiple entities within UNLV have been active in advancing biomedical research:
UNLV School of Allied Health Sciences
UNLV School of Community Health Sciences
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
UNLV College of Sciences
UNLV College of Engineering
We strongly feel that this is the right time to establish synergy between these entities to advance scientific knowledge and economy of Southern Nevada.
Why UNLV?
Faculty involved in Energy Research
Dr. Robert F. BoehmDistinguished Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Yitung ChenProfessor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Shahram Latifi, P.E.Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Edward Neumann, P.E., C.P.Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Brendan O’TooleAssociate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Director, Center for Materials and Structures
Dr. Darrell PepperProfessor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringDirector, Nevada Center for AdvancedComputational Methods
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Emma RegentovaAssociate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Mohamed TrabiaProfessor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and Computing
Dr. Woosoon YimProfessor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Director of Intelligent Structures and Control Laboratory
Dr. Evangelos YfantisProfessor, Computer Science
Dr. Hui Zhao Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Robert F. BoehmDistinguished Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Bio-fluid and heat transfer
Thermal modulation
Analysis of esophageal acid reflux phenomena
Ultrasound heating for biological applications
Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-4160
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Yitung ChenProfessor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-1202
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Pulmonary air flow and cardiovascular blood flow modeling
Biosensor design
Pharmacokinetics
Biomolecular simulation
Computational fluid dynamics
Computational heat transfer and mass transfer
Dr. Shahram Latifi, P.E.Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-4106
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Medical imaging
Computer-aided diagnostic systems
Data compression
Dr. Edward Neumann, P.E., C.P.Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringDirector, Center for Disability and Applied Biomechanics
Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-1702
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Orthopedic biomechanics
Prosthetics systems engineering
Human factors and ergonomics
Dr. Brendan O’TooleAssociate Professor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringDirector, Center for Materials and Structures
Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-3885
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Strength and stiffness of bones
Analysis of composite prosthetics
Evaluation of new orthodontic materials and methods
Analysis and prevention of injuries due to shock or impact loads
Dr. Darrell Pepper, ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDirector, Nevada Center for Advanced Computational Methods
Computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and species transport
Advanced computational techniques
Indoor air quality
Contaminant transport
10Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-1056
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Emma RegentovaAssociate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-3187
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Breast cancer research
Detection of microcalcification clusters in digital mammograms
Dr. Mohamed TrabiaProfessor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringAssociate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and Computing
Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-0957
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Optimization of human-powered vehicle design
Bone fixation systems design and analysis
Fingertip force measurement and characterization
Design of an electronic Braille reading system
Dr. Evangelos YfantisProfessor, School of Computer Science
Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-3536
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Medical images and video Statistical pattern recognition and
classification algorithms of medical images and video
Lossless compression of medical images and video
Archiving noise-free, secure, and fast DICOM medical images, video, and data transmission
Telemedicine
Computer simulation of human anatomy
Minimally invasive methods using computer vision
Dr. Woosoon YimProfessor and Chair, Department of Mechanical EngineeringDirector of Intelligent Structures and Control Laboratory
Email: [email protected] Phone: (702) 895-0956
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Bio-sensor and actuator development
Biomechanical study of upper airway morphology and its correlation with severity of obstructive sleep apnea
Biologically inspired design of robotic devices
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Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Micro- and nano-fluidics
Electrokinetic transport
Nanoparticle and bio-molecule assembly
Manipulation, and separation
Lab-on-a-chip technologies toward biomedical diagnostics and analysis
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Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Robert F. BoehmDistinguished Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact Information UNLV
4505 S. Maryland ParkwayBox 454027Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-4160Email: [email protected]: (702) 895-3936Website: http://www.me.unlv.edu/GeneralInfo/faculty/boehm.htm
SpecialtiesBio-fluid and heat transferThermal modulationAnalysis of esophageal acid reflux phenomenaUltrasound heating for biological applications
Dr. Robert F. BoehmDistinguished Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Brief Description of Recent Projects
• Thermistor Probe Heating of a Transplanted Kidney to Assess Perfusion Rates External to Organ
• Analysis of a Percutaneous Transluminal Microwave Angioplasty System
• Applications of Lasers on Human Teeth for Anticaries Protective Procedures
Publications relating to Biomedical Engineering
“2-D Axisymmetric Finite Difference Modeling of Thermistor Probe Heating on the Kidney,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, 2003 (with F. Brown and G. Shen)
“Numerical Simulation of a Gastroesophageal Reflux Episode,” Advances in Bioengineering, 1998 (Editor A. P. Yoganathan), BED-Vol. 39, ASME, New York, pp. 359-360 (with Y. T. Chen and A. Little).
"A Finite Difference Heat Transfer Analysis of a Percutaneous Transluminal Microwave Angioplasty System," Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 1993, pp. 441-446 (with L. Young).
“Regeneration of Immunologically-Active Surfaces by Thermal Modulation Methods," 1989 ASME Winter Annual Meeting (with Y.-T. Chen, D. Christensen and J. Andrade).
"Measurement of the Reflectance of Tooth Enamel," Journal of Heat Transfer, August 1987, pp. 812-815 (with G. Cunnington.)
"Heat Transfer in Teeth," Chapter 24, Heat Transfer in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 2, (A. Shitzer and R. C. Eberhard, Editors) Plenum Press, 1985 .
"Thermal Stress Effects and Surface Cracking Associated with Laser Use on Human Teeth," Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 99, pp. 188-194, 1977 (with J. Rich, J. Webster and S. Janke).
"Laser Processes in Preventive Dentistry," Optical Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 493-496, 1977 (with T. Baechler, J. Webster and S. Janke).
"Temperatures in Human Teeth Due to Laser Heating," ASME Paper 75-WA/Bio-8, 1975 (with M. J. Chen and C. K. Blair).
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Yitung ChenProfessor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact Information UNLV
4505 S. Maryland ParkwayBox 454027Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-1202Email: [email protected]: (702) 895-4922 Website: http://www.cer.unlv.edu/cer/Personnel/YitungChen/tabid/131/
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SpecialtiesPulmonary air flow and cardiovascular blood flow modelingBiosensor designPharmacokineticsBiomolecule simulationComputational fluid dynamicsComputational heat transfer and mass transfer
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Yitung ChenProfessor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Publications relevant to Biomedical Engineering
• Tevfik Gemci, Valery Ponyavin, Yitung Chen, Huajun Chen, Richard Collins, “Computational Model of Airflow in Upper 17 Generations of Human Respiratory Tract,” Journal of Biomechanics, 41, (2008) pp.2047-2054.
• Tevfik Gemci, Valery Ponyavin, Yitung Chen, Huajun Chen, Richard Collins, “CFD Simulation of Airflow in a 17-generation Digital Reference Model of the Human Bronchial Tree,” Series on Biomechanics, Vol.23, No.1, pp.5-18, 2007
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Brief description of recent projects
• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) studies of airflow in a digital reference model of the 17-generation airway (bronchial tree) were accomplished using numerical modeling, based on the anatomical model.
• The lung model consists of 6.744e6 unstructured tetrahedral computational cells. A steady-state airflow rate was used to simulate the transient turbulent flow regime using a large eddy simulation turbulence model.
• It is demonstrated that the nature of the secondary vortical flows, which develop in such asymmetric airways, varies with the specific anatomical characteristics of the branching conduits.
Dr. Shahram Latifi, P.E.Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact Information UNLV
4505 S. Maryland ParkwayBox 454027Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-4016Email: [email protected]: (702) 895-4075Website: http://www.egr.unlv.edu/~latifi/
SpecialtiesMedical imagingComputer-aided diagnostic systemsData compression
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Shahram Latifi, P.E.Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Brief description of recent projects
• “Near lossless Compression of Medical Images”, CRAY Research Inc., March 1995.
• “Development and Evaluation of Medical Image Compression Techniques”, CRAY Research Inc., January 1994.
• “An Image acquisition System for Medical Applications”, UNLV, December 1998 (Student Thesis: Melerick H Mitchell).
Relevant publications to Biomedical Engineering
• N. Balaraman and S. Latifi, “A Survey of Lossless Compression Algorithms for Medical Applications”, Internatioanl Symposium on Intelligent Automation and Control, ISSCI-061, pp. 1-6, Anchorage, Alaska, May 1998.
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Edward Neumann, P.E., C.P.Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringDirector, Center for Disability and Applied Biomechanics
Contact Information UNLV
4505 S. Maryland ParkwayBox 454027Las Vegas, NV 89154-4015
Phone: (702) 895-1072Email: [email protected]: (702) 895-3936Website:
Specialties
Orthopedic biomechanicsProsthetics systems engineeringHuman factors and ergonomics
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Edward Neumann, P.E., C.P.Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Brief description of recent projects• Three-Credit-Hour Semester Courses Developed and Taught at UNLV in Biomechanics, Prosthetics, and Related Areas:
Analysis of Human Motion, Prosthetic Systems Engineering, Orthopedic Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Human Factors in Transportation Engineering.
• Expertise and experience in the use of F-scan and F-socket pressure sensing systems and Vicon motion capture systems.
• Prosthetics research expertise involving socket pressure and comfort, and quantitative gait analysis.
• Orthotics research experience in energy storage and return for AFOs constructed from composite materials.
• Clinical experience in all aspects of patient management including measurement, modification, fabrication, fitting, and repair of transradial cable operated prostheses; transtibial and transfemoral prostheses.
Relevant publications to Biomedical Engineering• Neumann ES. Measurement of Socket Discomfort - Part I: Pressure Sensation. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 13:4,
Dec 2001, pp. 99 - 110;
• Neumann ES. Measurement of Socket Discomfort - Part II: Signal Detection. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 13:4, Dec 2001, pp 111 - 122;
• Neumann ES, Wong JS, Drollinger RL. Concepts of Pressure in an Ischial Containment Socket: Measurement. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 17:1, Jan 2005, pp. 2-11.
• Neumann ES, Wong JS, Drollinger RL. Concepts of Pressure in an Ischial Containment Socket: Perception. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 17:1, Jan 2005, pp. 12-20.
• Neumann ES. State-of-the-Science Review of Transtibial Prosthesis Alignment Perturbations. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 2009:21 (4) p174-193.
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSLicensed Professional Engineer (P.E.): West Virginia (inactive), Nevada (active)Certified Prosthetist (CP) ABC #2944
Dr. Brendan O’TooleAssociate Professor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringDirector, Center for Materials and Structures
Contact Information UNLV
4505 S. Maryland ParkwayBox 454027Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-3885Email: [email protected]: (702) 895- 3996Website: http://www.egr.unlv.edu/~bj/
SpecialtiesStrength and stiffness of bones
Analysis of composite prosthetics
Evaluation of new orthodontic materials and methods
Analysis and prevention of injuries due to shock or impact loads
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Brendan O’TooleAssociate Professor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringDirector, Center for Materials and Structures
Orthodontic Related Projects• Shock Absorbing Properties of Elastomeric Mouth Pieces• Friction of Alternative Orthodontic Ligatures• Experimental Evaluation of the Failure of Solder Joints in Dental Wire Connections• Shear Testing of Orthodontic Brackets• Retention of Thermoformed Aligners with Varying Mounting Brackets Prosthetic Related Projects• Design and Fabrication of Polymer Composite Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)• Experimental Evaluation of the Performance of AFO’s in situ and in a Laboratory Environment Other Projects• Experimental Characterization of Bone Strength and Flexural Stiffness in Ground Squirrels• Computational Analysis and Geometric Optimization of Titanium Mesh Implant Structures for Facial
Reconstruction Relevant publications to Biomedical Engineering B. O’Toole, M. Hawkins, E. Neumann, M. Warner, “Strain Analysis of a composite ankle-foot orthosis”,
accepted to the World Journal of Engineering, July 2009. Jenifer C. Utz, Stacy Nelson, Brendan J. O’Toole, and Frank van Breukelen, “Bone strength is maintained
after 8 months of inactivity in hibernating golden-mantled ground squirrels, Spermophilus lateralis”, Accepted to Journal of Experimental Biology, May 2009.
Mathew L. Jones, James Mah, and Brendan O’Toole, “Retention of Thermoformed Aligners with Various Shapes and Orientations of Attachments”, Journal of Clinic Orthodontics, v XLIII n 2, pp 113-117, February 2009.
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Darrell PepperProfessor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringDirector, Nevada Center for Advanced Computational Methods
Contact Information4505 S. Maryland Parkway, SEB 2174Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-1056Fax: (702) 895-0498Email: [email protected]: http://ncacm.unlv.edu/HTML/staff/faculty/pepper/faculty_pepper.html
SpecialtiesComputational Fluid Dynamics, heat transfer and species transport
Advanced computational techniques
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Dr. Darrell Pepper
Recent Publications
• Pepper, D. W., A. Kassab, and E. Divo (to appear 2011): Finite Element, Boundary Element, and Meshless Methods, ASME Press, NY, NY.
• Pepper, D. W. (to appear 2011): Environmental Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-Hill Yearbook
• Pepper, D. W. (2010): Meshless Methods, Scholarpedia
• Pepper, D. W. and D. B. Carrington (2009): Modeling Indoor Air Pollution, Imperial College Press, London, UK, 346 p.
• Pepper, D. W. and J. C. Heinrich (2006): The Finite Element Method: Basic Concepts and Applications, Taylor and Francis, New York, NY, 2nd Ed., 312 p.
• Pepper, D. W. (2006), “Chapter 7: Meshless Methods,” Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer, 2nd Ed., W. J. Minkowycz et al (Eds.), John Wiley and Sons.
• Pepper, D. W. and J. M. Lombardo (2006), “Chapter 27: High Performance Computing for Heat Transfer,” Handbook of Numerical Heat Transfer, 2nd Ed., W. J. Minkowycz et al (Eds.), John Wiley and Sons.
• Pepper, D. W. and X. Wang (2009), “An h-adaptive Finite Element Technique for Constructing 3-D Wind Fields,” J. Appl. Meteor. & Climatology.
• Wang, X. and D. W. Pepper (2009), “An Adaptive Numerical Model for Contaminant Dispersion in Air,” Int. J. Num. Meth. in Fluids.
• Wang, X. and D. W. Pepper, D. W. (2009), "An hp-Adaptive Procedure for Modeling Indoor Contaminant Dispersion,” Comput. Modeling in. Engr. and Sci., Tech Science Press.
• Pepper, D. W. and X. Wang (2009), "An hp-adaptive Finite Element Model for Heat Transfer within Partitioned Enclosures,” Int. J. Num. Meth. Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer.
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Dr. Emma RegentovaAssociate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact Information UNLV
4505 S. Maryland ParkwayBox 454027Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-3187Email: [email protected]: (702) 895-4075Website: http://www.ee.unlv.edu/~regent/
SpecialtiesBreast cancer researchDetection of microcalcification in digital mammograms
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Emma RegentovaProfessor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Relevant publications to Biomedical Engineering
• E. Regentova,L. Zhang , J Zheng, G. Veni, Microcalcification detection based on wavelet domain hidden Markov tree model: Study for inclusion to computer aided diagnostic prompting system, Medical Physics, June 2007, Volume 34, Issue 6, pp. 2206-2219
• J. Zheng, E. Regentova, Independent Component Analysis for Microcalcifications Detection in Digital Mammograms, AJICT, Vol. 4, No. 2, June 2008, pp.59-64.
• G. Veni, E. E. Regentova, A.K. Mandava, A New Method of Detecting Microcalcification Clusters for Computer Aided Digital Mammography, Nineteenth International Conference On Systems Engineering (ICSENG 2008), Las Vegas, August 19-21,2008, pp. 532 – 537
• G. Veni, E.E.Regentova, L.Zhang, Detection of Clustered Microcalcifications using SUSAN Edge Detector, Adaptive Contrast Thresholding and Spatial filters, International Conference on Image Analysis and Recognition June 23-28, Porto, Portugal, 2008, pp.837-843.
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Mohamed TrabiaProfessor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringAssociate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and Computing
Contact Information UNLV
4505 S. Maryland ParkwayBox 454027Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-0957Email: [email protected]: (702) 895-4059Website: www.me.unlv.edu/~mbt
SpecialtiesOptimization of human-powered vehicle designBone fixation systems design and analysisFingertip force measurement and characterizationDesign of an electronic Braille reading system
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Mohamed TrabiaProfessor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringAssociate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and Computing
Relevant publications to Biomedical Engineering• M. Saadeh and M. Trabia, “Development of a Measuring System of Contact Force for Braille
Reading Using a Six-Axis Force Sensor” 2010 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, November 2010.
• M. Saadeh, M. Trabia, Y. Shen, and M. Fadali, “Design of a Wearable Fingertip Haptic Braille Device,” 2010 Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April, 2010.
• M. Trabia, K. Zabotkin, and R. Wang, “Design of a V-Plate-Wire Mandibular Fixation System,” 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New York, New York, November 2001.
• Y. Lei, M. Trabia, and D. Too, “Optimization of the Seating Position in a Human-Powered Vehicle,” Biomechanics in Sport XI, pp. 115-119, presented at the 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport, Amherst, Massachusetts, June 1993.
Approved Patent 20070156147, Bone fixation device and method Patent under Consideration:20060235407, Apparatus and methods for bone fracture reduction and fixation
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Evangelos YfantisProfessor , School of Computer Science
Contact Information UNLV
4505 S. Maryland ParkwayBox 454027Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-3536Email: [email protected]: www.ICIS.cs.unlv.edu
SpecialtiesBio-sensor developmentActuator development
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Evangelos YfantisProfessor , School of Computer Science
Brief Description of Recent Projects• Computerized Medical Forms Detection, Medical Records Project DOE• HCI Computer Vision Project for NASA• Telemedicine
Recent Publications relating to Biomedical Engineering• E. A. Yfantis, et al. , “An Algorithm for Cancer Recognition of Ultrasound Images,” International Journal on Artificial Intelligence
Tools, Vol.9, No.2, pp. 265-276.• T. Loch, E. A. Yfantis, et al, “Artificial Neural Network of Prostatic Transrectal Ultrasound,” The Prostate Journal, Vol. 39, pp.
198-204.• E. A. Yfantis, et al, “Efficient Image Compression Algorithm for Computer Animated Images,” Journal of Electronic Imaging, Vol.
1, No. 4, pp. 381-387.• E. A. Yfantis, et al. “Robot Vision and Video Transmission,” Transactions on Communications,” ISSN 1109-2742, Vol. 9, No. 8,
pp. 515-523.• J. Adams, E. A. Yfantis, D. Curtis, and T. Pack, “Feature Extraction Mrthods for Form Recognition Applications,” Transactions
on Information Science and Applications, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 666-671.• G. Bebis, E. A. Yfantis, et al, “Generic Object Recognition Using Combinations of Views,” IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary
Computation, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 132-146.• E. A. Yfantis, et al, “A Computer Algorithm for Cancer Recognition on Ultrasound Images of Prostate Tissue,” Proceedings of
the IEEE International Conference on Information Intelligence and systems, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, Bethesda, Maryland, pp. 34-39, 1999.
• E. A. Yfantis, et al, “An OCR-Independent Character Segmentation Using shortest Path in Grayscale Document Images, IEEE proceedings of the Sixth International Confeence on Machine Learning and Applications, Cincinnati Ohio, Dec. 13-15, 2007, pp. 142-147.
• E. A. Yfantis, et al, “A Hierarchical feature Docomposition Clustering Algorithm for Unsupervised Classification and Document Image Types,” IEEE proceedings of the Sixth International Confeence on Machine Learning and Applications, Cincinnati Ohio, Dec. 13-15, 2007, pp 423-428
• A. Angelopoulos, E. A. Yfantis, et al, “On Motion and Noise Detection In Digital Video,” Proc. Of the ACM Symposium on Applied Computing, Las Vegas, NV. March 11-14, 2001, pp. 312-315.
• E. A. Yfantis, “ An Algorithm for Key-Frame Detection in Digital Video,” Proc. Of the ACM Symposium on Applied Computing, Las Vegas, NV. March 11-14, 2001, pp. 309-311
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Woosoon YimProfessor and Chair, Department of Mechanical EngineeringDirector of Intelligent Structures and Control Laboratory
Contact Information UNLV
4505 S. Maryland ParkwayBox 454027Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-0956Email: [email protected]: (702) 895-3936Website: http://www.me.unlv.edu/~wy/
SpecialtiesBio-sensor developmentActuator development
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Woosoon YimProfessor and Chair, Department of Mechanical EngineeringDirector of Intelligent Structures and Control Laboratory
Recent Projects Biomechanial study of upper airway morphology and its correlation with
severity of obstructive sleep apnea
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Hui ZhaoAssistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Contact Information
505 S. Maryland Parkway
Box 454027
Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027
Phone: (702) 895-1463Email: [email protected]: (702) 895-3936Website: http://nanotechnology.unlv.edu/zhao.htm
Specialties Micro- and nano-fluidics
• Electrokinetic transport• Nanoparticle and bio-molecule assembly• Manipulation, and separation• Lab-on-a-chip technologies toward biomedical diagnostics and analysis
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
Dr. Hui ZhaoAssistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Recent Projects Study the fundamentals of micro/nano fluidics Design and model novel mixers and pumps using electrokinetic phenomena integrated into a lab-on-a-chip device towards
automatic and fast detection and diagnostics Study nanoparticle or biomolecule’s properties and propose novel techniques using electric fields to sort, separate, and
immobilize cells and biomolecules.
Relevant publications to Biomedical Engineering Zhao, H., 2010, Streaming potential generated by a pressure-driven flow over a super-hydrophobic surface, submitted to
Journal of Fluid Mechanics. Zhao, H., 2010, Electro-osmotic flow over a charged superhydrophobic surface, Physical Review E, 81, 066314. Zhao, H., 2010, On the Influence of Ion Excluded Volume (Steric) Effects on the Double Layer Polarization of a Non-
Conducting Nano Particle in an AC Field, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 18, 8389-8397. Zhao, H., 2010, on the Effect of Hydrodynamic Slip on the Polarization of a Non-conducting Spherical Particle in an AC Field,
Physics of Fluids,7, 072004. Zhao, H. and Bau, H. H., 2010, the Polarization of Nanorods Submerged in an Electrolyte Solution and Subjected to an AC
Electric field, Langmuir, 26, 5412-5420. Zhao, H. and Bau, H. H., 2009, the Polarization of a Non-conducting Nano Spherical Particle in the presence of a thick Electric
double layer, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 333, 663-671. Zhao, H. and Bau, H. H., 2008, the Effect of Double Layer Polarization on the Forces that Act on a Nanosize Cylindrical
Particle in an AC Electric Field, Langmuir, 24, 6050-6059. Zhao, H. and Bau, H. H., 2007, the Effect of Secondary Flows on Taylor-Aris Dispersion, Analytical Chemistry, 79, 7792-7798. Zhao, H. and Bau, H. H., 2007, a Microfluidic Chaotic Stirrer Utilizing Induced-Charge Electro-osmosis, Physical Review E, 75,
066217. (selected for the July 9, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology). Zhao, H. and Bau, H. H., 2007, on the Effect of Induced Electro-Osmosis on a Cylindrical Particle Next to a Surface, Langmuir,
23, 4053-4063. Arsenault, M. E., Zhao, H., Purohit, P. K., Goldman, Y. E., and Bau, H. H., 2007, Confinement and Manipulation of Actin
Filaments by Electric Fields, Biophysical Journal Letter. 93, L42-L44.
Biomedical Engineering Research at the HRH College of Engineering, UNLV
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University of Nevada School of Medicine (http://www.medicine.nevada.edu/)
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Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health (http://www.keepmemoryalive.org/Pages/default.aspx)