Stories and News of and for Alumni
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BME Ph.D. alumna, Piyumi Wijesekara from Dr. Charlie Ren’s lab, won the first place in the 2022 3MT competition. The title of her presentation was “Engineering ‘Rotating’ Mini-Lung Tissue for Combatting Respiratory Infection.” |
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Alumna Katie Ricciardi, now an innovation engineer at Nike, emphasizes the value of challenging oneself and embracing new experiences. With a background in BME and MSE, she combines her diverse skill set to engineer groundbreaking footwear designs that cater to athletes and promote accessibility through Nike's FlyEase program. |
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Khulood Al Ali (MS BME, 2020) knew from an early age that she wanted to earn a degree at Carnegie Mellon University. I chose Carnegie Mellon for the challenges, motivation and innovation — to join the next generation of leaders making the world a better place. I believe I'm in the right place, with the right people at the right time. |
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Dr. Anthony DiGioia, III (M.S. '82) is a pioneer in total joint replacement surgery and an innovator of Patient and Family Centered Care--a methodology that seeks to lower costs and improve patient outcomes by revolutionizing the way healthcare providers approach the patient experience. |
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Dr. Michael Lincoff (B.S. '82) has leveraged his engineering education at CIT to become a preeminent interventional cardiologist. He came back to the BME Department during its 10th Anniversary in Spring 2013 to reflect on his CIT experience and share his career story and professional vision. |
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Dr. Dean Bellavia (Ph.D. '71), one of the earliest graduates of BME, has devoted his career to practice management of the orthodontic industry, advocating a patient-centered philosophy. He is also a passionate researcher on his own, with interests spanning from optimizing the personalities for workplace to physical wellness. |