Welcome to the Weldon School family

Joseph Wallace, Associate Vice President for Research Development and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Indianapolis BME Site Director
Karen Alfrey, Professor of Engineering Practice
Jennifer Hatch, Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering
Steven Higbee, Associate Professor of Engineering Practice
Julie Ji, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, (Courtesy)
Chien-Chi Lin, Thomas J Linnemeier Guidant Foundation Endowed Chair and Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Sharon Miller, Associate Professor of Engineering Practice, Biomedical Engineering
Rachel Surowiec, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Dong Xie, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, (Courtesy)
Ken Yoshida, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, (Courtesy)
Purdue University in Indianapolis may be new but Biomedical Engineering has been a part of the Indianapolis landscape for decades. As a part of the Purdue expansion to Indianapolis, the Biomedical Engineering department in Indianapolis officially joins the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.

Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles to solve biological and medical problems to improve healthcare.

Students enrolled in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering (BME) can expect the same great education in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. The Weldon School curriculum incorporates engineering, design and analysis with additional coursework in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biomaterials, bioelectricity, biomechanics and biological heat and mass transfer. Students gain hands-on experience through intensive lab coursework, build design and solving real-life healthcare problems.

Maximizing Indianapolis’ unique strength in biomedical technology, the Weldon School has strong connections with the IU School of Medicine, Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, IU Health University and Methodist Hospitals, and the VA Hospital - Indianapolis.

The Weldon School Indianapolis faculty members cover many areas of interest, including orthopaedic biomechanics, cardiovascular instrumentation, medical imaging, biomaterials, molecular engineering, biosensors, neurosciences and tissue engineering.

On both campuses, BME is known for being a close and connected community. Smaller class sizes with BME-specific courses allow students in each class to learn more about each other and what makes each student passionate about their studies and life goals. 

Meet our Weldon School team in Indianapolis:

Joseph Wallace

Associate Vice President for Research Development and Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Indianapolis BME Site Director

 

Karen Alfrey

Professor of Engineering Practice

 

Sherry Clemens

Program Administration Specialist

 

Violet Frye

Lab Technician

 

Jennifer Hatch

Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering

 

Steven Higbee

Associate Professor of Engineering Practice

 

Julie Ji

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, (Courtesy)

 

Chien-Chi Lin

Thomas J Linnemeier Guidant Foundation Endowed Chair and Professor of Biomedical Engineering

 

Sharon Miller

Associate Professor of Engineering Practice, Biomedical Engineering

 

Sungsoo Na

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, (Courtesy)

 

Rachel Surowiec

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

 

Dong Xie

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, (Courtesy)

 

Hiroki Yokota

Professor of Biomedical Engineering, (Courtesy)

 

Ken Yoshida

Professor of Biomedical Engineering, (Courtesy)