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Spotlight on Faculty Research
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Dr. Paul (Seung Yup) Lee leads the Translational Biomedical Optics Laboratory at Kennesaw
State University, where his research focuses on developing affordable, wearable optical
technologies for monitoring cerebral blood flow, oxygenation, and tissue health. His
work integrates biomedical optics, computational modeling, and AI to advance noninvasive
health monitoring for applications including pediatric sickle cell disease, aging,
and global health.
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Dr. Shi’s research brings together biomechanics, artificial intelligence, and medical imaging to develop patient-specific digital twins of the heart and gastrointestinal system. His lab investigates how soft tissues and organs move, deform, and interact across scales, using a combination of mechanical testing, multiscale computational modeling, and machine learning. Students working with Dr. Shi gain hands-on experience in emerging areas such as AI-enabled simulation, biomedical digital twins, and personalized medicine, contributing to research that aims to improve the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Kwon’s research combines experimental investigations with advanced modeling to enhance the performance of geotechnical infrastructure, emphasizing sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions. His current work focuses on the sustainable use of underutilized quarry products to improve the environmental and economic efficiency of construction materials.
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Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Li researches the development of self-assembled electronically active biosystems for artificial intelligence and next-generation electronics. His work addresses fundamental scientific challenges by leveraging his specialized expertise in innovative materials synthesis and characterization.
NSF: $199,208 ERI: Multiscale Electromechanical Modeling of Stomach Motility and Structure
for Advancing Digital Twin Models
In this project Dr. Li is developing multiscale experimental and computational models to reveal how the stomach’s layered structure drives motility. By combining biomechanics, 4D imaging, and digital twin modeling, it establishes a rigorous framework for simulating stomach function. The outcomes will advance understanding of gastrointestinal disorders and provide training opportunities for students in biomedical engineering.
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Industrial and Systems Engineering
Dr. Nino co-leads the HOPE Lab with Dr. Awatef Ergai. The lab focuses on transforming healthcare delivery systems through technology integration and the design of human-centered work environments. Her research aims to revolutionize complex systems (particularly healthcare services) by enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness while creating more patient-centered (customer-centered) experiences.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Gruss investigates chemical mechanisms of contaminants within Water and Wastewater
Engineering. Her research encompasses novel disinfection processes, such as peracetic
acid applications in water resource recovery facilities, removal mechanisms for microplastics
at water treatment facilities, comparative analysis of analytical techniques for microplastic
extraction and characterization, and development of photochemical removal technologies
for mercury in industrial wastewaters.
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