Professional Summary
Associate Professor Educator, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Research/Teaching Interests: polymeric biomaterials, droplet microfluidics, composite bioinks, accessibility of microfabrication and microfluidic technology, development of undergraduate physical and virtual labs
Classes Taught: BME 2060 - Biomedical Design and Research Methods, BME 4051 - Biomaterials in Medical Devices, BME 2021 - Statics and Introduction to Strength of Materials
Education
B.S.: University of Cincinnati (Chemical Engineering)
M.S.: University of California, Davis (Biomedical Engineering)
Ph.D.: University of California, Irvine (Biomedical Engineering)
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Chakraborty, Sreyashi; Simon, Melinda G; Bellofiore, Alessandro (2024. ) Rethinking mechanical heart valves in the aortic position: new paradigms in design and testing.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, , 11 ,1458809 More Information
Simon, Melinda G; Li, Ying; Arulmoli, Janahan; McDonnell, Lisa P; Akil, Adnan; Nourse, Jamison L; Lee, Abraham P; Flanagan, Lisa A (2014. ) Increasing label-free stem cell sorting capacity to reach transplantation-scale throughput.Biomicrofluidics, , 8 (6 ) ,064106 More Information
Patel, Maulik V; Nanayakkara, Imaly A; Simon, Melinda G; Lee, Abraham P (2014. ) Cavity-induced microstreaming for simultaneous on-chip pumping and size-based separation of cells and particles.Lab on a chip, , 14 (19 ) ,3860-72 More Information
Winkler, Moritz; Simon, Melinda G; Vu, Timothy; Gartner, Trevor L; Jester, James V; Lee, Abraham P; Brown, Donald J (2014. ) A microfabricated, optically accessible device to study the effects of mechanical cues on collagen fiber organization.Biomedical microdevices, , 16 (2 ) ,255-67 More Information
Lin, Robert; Fisher, Jeffery S; Simon, Melinda G; Lee, Abraham P (2012. ) Novel on-demand droplet generation for selective fluid sample extraction.Biomicrofluidics, , 6 (2 ) ,24103-2410310 More Information
Simon, Melinda G; Lin, Robert; Fisher, Jeffrey S; Lee, Abraham P (2012. ) A Laplace pressure based microfluidic trap for passive droplet trapping and controlled release.Biomicrofluidics, , 6 (1 ) ,14110-1411013 More Information
Zhao, Weixiang; Bhushan, Abhinav; Santamaria, Anthony D; Simon, Melinda G; Davis, Cristina E (2008. ) Machine Learning: A Crucial Tool for Sensor Design.Algorithms, , 1 (2 ) ,130-152 More Information