Health, Bioinformatics, and Bioengineering

Health, Bioinformatics, and Bioengineering play essential roles in Baylor's research pursuits, and these are crosslinked to Data Sciences and Materials Science. At Baylor ECS, researchers are conducting cutting-edge research spanning from biomaterials, biosensors, and biomedical devices to biomechanics and bioinformatics.​

Learn more about our faculty and their areas of expertise below.

Paul Allison, Ph.D, Professor & Director, PONI Center (ME)

Expertise: Finite element analysis, Solid mechanics, Mechanics of materials, Mechanical properties, Stress analysis, Mechanical behavior of materials, Mechanical testing, Failure analysis, Materials, Materials testing

Mary Lauren Benton, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (CS)

Expertise: Computational biology, Gene regulation

Brian Garner, Ph.D., Associate Professor (ME)

Expertise: Algorithms and simulation tools, automated analysis of medical images, EM wave propogation, Mechanical devices to facilitate exercise and therapy

Benjamin S. Kelley, Ph.D., Professor (ME)

Expertise: Orthopedic biomechanics, Cardiovascular dynamics, International engineering education, Engineering student success and engagement, Engineering entrepreneurship

Seung Kim, Ph.D., Associate Professor (ECE)

Expertise: Photonic Biosensors, Micro- and nano- devices and systems, point-of-care diagnostics, and Integrated optics

Taeil Kim, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (ME)

Expertise: Integrated biosensor systems, Biomedical technologies, Wearable technologies, Sustainable technologies, Appropriate technologies

JB Lee, Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor (ECE)

Expertise: MEMS, Sensors, Liquid metals, Biomedical devices

Vincent Leung, Ph.D., Associate Professor (ECE)

Expertise: RF/ mixed-signal ICs, Ultra-low-power IoT circuits and systems, ICs for neurotechnology and biomedical applications, Wireless communication electronics for commercial and military applications

Byron Newberry, Ph.D., Professor (ME)

Expertise: Engineering ethics, Philosophy of engineering and technology studies, Theory and practice of engineering education

Linda Olafsen, Ph.D, Associate Professor (ECE) 

Expertise: Photonics, Optoelectronics, Semiconductor lasers, Materials and devices, Thermal management

Jonathan Rylander, Ph.D., Lecturer (ME)

Expertise: Biomechanics and Biomedical technologies and devices, Mechanical devices for treatment and prevention of orthopedic conditions

Keith Schubert, Ph.D., Professor & Graduate Program Director (ECE)

Expertise: Imaging, Scientific computation, Medical & space applications, Robust estimation and control

Alan Wang, Ph.D., Mearse Chair in Biological & Biomedical Engineering (ECE)

Expertise: Biological photonic crystal materials, optical biosensors based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering and fluorescence imaging, applications in drug screening and disease biomarkers detection, and machine-learning for optical sensing.

Alex Yokochi, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Research & Professor (ME)

Expertise: Nanostructured materials and nanocomposites synthesis and characterization using X-ray, neutron, and electron scattering, electrochemical and thermochemical energy conversion and storage processes, chemical and biobased molecular manufacturing, separations and sensing, post-consumer waste plastics depolymerization, water and energy processing for global development and sustainability.