Department of
Biomedical Engineering

Our Mission

At LTU, you will collaborate with your professors on cutting-edge research and get plenty of hands-on experience in the laboratory. You’ll also have the opportunity to intern in hospitals or industry alongside engineers, researchers, doctors, nurses, and health care professionals. Our goal is to give you the best preparation to enter and succeed in this growing field.

The University has a selective admissions process, the objective of which is to identify students who have the highest potential for advancement in their chosen field of study.

Programs

Program Type

Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor of Science
Passionate about life sciences? Fascinated by engineering? Want to make a difference? LTU’s BS in Biomedical Engineering could be perfect for you.

Biomedical Engineering

Master of Science
Advance your future in biomedical innovation with hands-on learning and cutting-edge expertise at the heart of the nation's top tech region.

Cardiovascular Perfusion

Master of Science
Perfusionists are trained to operate extracorporeal circulation equipment such as heart-lung machines during open-heart surgery.

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring

Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate Program
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technologists are trained to set-up and operate neurophysiologic monitoring equipment.
Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science
Passionate about life sciences? Fascinated by engineering? Want to make a difference? LTU’s BS in Biomedical Engineering could be perfect for you.
Biomedical Engineering
Master of Science
Advance your future in biomedical innovation with hands-on learning and cutting-edge expertise at the heart of the nation’s top tech region.
Cardiovascular Perfusion
Master of Science
Perfusionists are trained to operate extracorporeal circulation equipment such as heart-lung machines during open-heart surgery.
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate Program
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technologists are trained to set-up and operate neurophysiologic monitoring equipment.

Biomedical Engineering Student Opportunities

» Research

Biomedical Devices

Biomaterials

Biomechanics

» Labs

Fabrication Lab

BioMEMS and Microfabrication Lab

Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope

Cell Culture and Cell Biology Laboratory

Bioinstrumentation Laboratory

Biomaterials and Histology Lab

» Student Projects

Intubation Blade

Accessible Counter

Human Blood Vessels from Spinach

Motion Capture

Bioprinting Demonstration

» Student Organizations

NameDescriptionContact
Arab American Association of Engineers & ArchitectsThe AAAEA aims to advance public welfare through engineering expertise, support the profession’s interests, foster collaboration among members, provide educational programs on emerging technologies and regulations, and offer scholarships to aspiring engineers.

Faculty Advisors: Filza Walters & Mena Bebawy
Phone: 248.204.2610
Website: http://aaaea.org/

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)Our mission is to stimulate women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. We aim to expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving quality of life and to demonstrate the value of diversity.

Daniela Scagnetti

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)The 105 chapters of NSBE have a primary goal of increasing the number and quality of minority students in the areas of engineering, management, architecture and business.

Dasia Jackson

Ty Faulkner

Lisa Anneberg

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Biomedical Engineering News

Biomedical Engineering Faculty and Staff

Biomedical Engineering Advisory Board

Christopher Andrecovich
BSBME '09
Chair, Biomedical Engineering Advisory Board
Associate of Vehicle Engineering
Exponent
Andy Bentz
Product Engineering Manager
Phoenix Data Systems, Inc.
Therese Bou-Akl
Orthopedic Research Manager
Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital
Sophia Judge
BSBME'22, MSBME'23
Medical Application Engineer
Materialise
Tristan Maerz
BSBME '09
Associate Professor
Department of Health Sciences and Technology
ETH Zurich
Brandon Marriot
Vice President of Engineering
Humanetics
Ben Mannisto
President and CEO
Phoenix Data Systems, Inc.
Mansoor Nasir
Research Engineer
Research and Advanced
Engineering
Ford Motor Company
Stephen Rapundalo
President and CEO
Michigan Biosciences Industry Association (MichBio)
Jonathan Spengler
Senior Manager, Product Development
Terumo Cardiovascular Group
Brian Weaver
Principal Engineer
Explico Engineering Company

College of Engineering Departments

Biomedical Engineering

Develop and improve medical technologies through interdisciplinary research and hands-on lab work.

Engineering Technology

Take engineering theory into the lab, where hands-on projects turn ideas into working prototypes and real-world products.

Electrical + Computer Engineering

From phones to power grids, discover how hardware and software come together to power everyday technology.

Civil + Architectural Engineering

Learn to design sustainable, healthy, and structurally resilient buildings and civil infrastructures.

Mechanical Robotics + Industrial Engineering

Build the machines and robotic systems that keep modern industry moving.