In the Neural Engineering Center (NEC) in Case Western Reserve University's Department of Biomedical Engineering, our scientists are dedicated to research and education at the interface between neuroscience and engineering. We share the common goal of analyzing the function of the nervous system, developing methods to restore damaged neurological function, and creating artificial neuronal systems by integrating physical, chemical, mathematical, biological and engineering tools.
Our primary members and emeriti faculty (listed below) work closely with the following groups to advance the work of the NEC:
NEC Primary Members
Abidemi Bolu Ajiboye, PhD
Faculty Director of Postdoctoral AffairsOffice of Faculty Advancement and Postdoctoral AffairsAssociate ChairCase School of EngineeringExecutive Vice ChairCase School of EngineeringRobert & Brenda Aiken Professor of Biomedical EngineeringDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicineEmail: abidemi.ajiboye@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.6814
Jeffrey Capadona, PhD
Vice Provost for InnovationDonnell Institute Professor of Biomedical EngineeringDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicinePrincipal InvestigatorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCapadona LabSenior Research Career ScientistLouis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterEmail: jeffrey.capadona@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5486
Hamid Charkhkar, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicineEmail: hamid.charkhkar@case.edu
Phone: 216.791.3800 ext. 62924
Dominique M. Durand, PhD
DirectorNeural Engineering CenterCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicineAssociate ChairCase School of EngineeringElmer Lincoln Lindseth Professor in Biomedical EngineeringDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of NeurosciencesSchool of MedicineProfessorDepartment of Physiology and BiophysicsSchool of MedicineEmail: dominique.durand@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3974
Kenneth J. Gustafson, PhD
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicineEmail: kenneth.gustafson@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.8626
Robert Kirsch, PhD
ChairDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicineExecutive DirectorCleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation CenterAllen H. and Constance T. Ford ProfessorProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicineEmail: robert.kirsch@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3158
Michael Moffitt, PhD
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of Engineering, School of MedicineEmail: michael.moffitt@case.edu
Aasef G. Shaikh, MD, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of NeurologyCase Western Reserve UniversitySchool of MedicineVice Chairman for ResearchDepartment of NeurologyUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterPenni and Stephen Weinberg Chair in Brain HealthDepartment of NeurologyUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterDirectorNational VA Parkinson Consortium CenterLouis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical CenterEmail: aasef.shaikh@case.edu
Andrew Shoffstall, PhD
Associate ChairGraduate Education CommitteeCase School of EngineeringNord Distinguished Associate ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicineEmail: andrew.shoffstall@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1213
Ronald J. Triolo, PhD
ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of Engineering, School of MedicineExecutive DirectorAdvanced Platform Technology Center of the Department of Veterans AffairsEmail: ronald.triolo@case.edu
Phone: 216.791.3800
Dustin Tyler, PhD
DirectorHuman FusionsDirectorFunctional Neural Interface LabAssociate DirectorCleveland Advanced Platform for TechnologyArthur S. Holden ProfessorDepartment of Biomedical EngineeringCase School of EngineeringSchool of MedicineEmail: dustin.tyler@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.0319
Emeriti Faculty
Patrick E. Crago
Professor Emeritus Department of Biomedical Engineering Case School of Engineering School of Medicine
Email: patrick.crago@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3977
J. Thomas (Tom) Mortimer
Emeritus Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering Case School of Engineering School of Medicine
Email: j.mortimer@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3973
P. Hunter Peckham, PhD
Distinguished University Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering Case School of Engineering School of Medicine
Director Cleveland VA Rehabilitation R&D Center of Excellence on FES - Functional Electrical Stimulation
Associate Director of Technology Transfer Cleveland FES Center
Email: p.peckham@case.edu
Phone: 216.778.3480