Faculty and Staff
In this program, students work with bioengineering core faculty, as well as affiliated faculty and advisors from applied mathematics, biology, chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and physics, as well from as the Markkula Ethics Center. Meet our team of engaged, passionate faculty:
Bioengineering Core Faculty
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Yuling Yan Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Bioengineering Program
Prof. Yuling Yan is currently an associate professor and Director of the Bioengineering Program at SCU. She is also a... Read the Full Profile >>
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Unyoung (Ashley) Kim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Prof. Kim is an Assistant Professor at Santa Clara University where she serves as the Director of the Biological... Read the Full Profile >>
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Affiliated Faculty and Advisors
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John Birmingham, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Physics
Associate Director, Bioengineering Program
Professor Birmingham received an A.B. degree in Physics from Princeton University in 1989. In 1996, he received a Ph.D... Read the Full Profile >>
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Steve Chiappari, Ph.D.
Chair, Applied Mathematics
Dr. Chiappari heads the Department of Applied Mathematics within the School of Engineering. Read the Full Profile >>
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Jack Gilbert, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Program Director, Center for Science, Technology, and Society
Professor Gilbert is chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and holds an appointment at the Center for Science... Read the Full Profile >>
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Tim Hight, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Hight has been faculty project manager for SCU's two entries into the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon... Read the Full Profile >>
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Christopher Kitts, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Kitts is an Associate Professor at Santa Clara University where he serves as the Director of the Robotic Systems... Read the Full Profile >>
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Shoba Krishnan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering
Analog and mixed-signal IC design and testing are areas of interest for Dr. Krishnan. Read the Full Profile >>
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Margaret McLean, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Director, Bioethics
Associate Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
With her combined background in science and... Read the Full Profile >>
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Brian McNelis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Prof. McNelis received his Ph.D. from Duke... Read the Full Profile >>
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Samiha Mourad, Ph.D.
Professor, Electrical Engineering
Dr. Mourad is the William & Janice Chair Professor of Electrical Engineering. Read the Full Profile >>
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Craig Stephens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
Advisor, Bioengineering Program
Dr. Stephen's primary interest is in the molecular biology of prokaryotes. Read the Full Profile >>
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Sally Wood, Ph.D.
Professor, Electrical Engineering
Image and signal processing are some of Dr. Wood's current research interests. Read the Full Profile >>
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Wendelin Wright, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Professor Wright is a materials scientist by training with an emphasis on the mechanical behavior of engineering materials. She... Read the Full Profile >>
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Aleksandar Zecevic, Ph.D.
Professor, Electrical Engineering
Aleksandar I. Zecevic received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1984 and... Read the Full Profile >>
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Staff
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Sotheary Beaumier
Administrative Assistant
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