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 Affairs, Office of Faculty Advancement and Postdoctoral AffairsRobert & Brenda Aiken Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical EngineeringEmail: abidemi.ajiboye@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.6814
Jeffrey Capadona, PhD
Vice Provost for InnovationDonnell Institute Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical EngineeringPrincipal Investigator, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Capadona LabSenior Research Career Scientist, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterEmail: jeffrey.capadona@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5486
Hamid Charkhkar, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringEmail: hamid.charkhkar@case.edu
Phone: 216.791.3800 ext. 62924
Dominique M. Durand, PhD
Director, Neural Engineering CenterAssociate Chair for Master’s programs, Department of Biomedical EngineeringElmer Lincoln Lindseth Professor in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical EngineeringProfessor, Department of Neurosciences, School of MedicineProfessor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, School of MedicineEmail: dominique.durand@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3974
Kenneth J. Gustafson, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringEmail: kenneth.gustafson@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.8626
Robert Kirsch, PhD
Chair, Department of Biomedical EngineeringExecutive Director, Cleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation CenterAllen H. and Constance T. Ford ProfessorProfessor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case School of EngineeringEmail: robert.kirsch@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3158
Michael Moffitt, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringEmail: michael.moffitt@case.edu
Aasef G. Shaikh, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University, School of MedicineVice Chairman for Research, Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterPenni and Stephen Weinberg Chair in Brain Health, Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterDirector, National VA Parkinson Consortium Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical CenterEmail: aasef.shaikh@case.edu
Andrew Shoffstall, PhD
Associate Chair for Graduate Education, Department of Biomedical EngineeringNord Distinguished Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringEmail: andrew.shoffstall@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1213
Ronald J. Triolo, PhD
Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringExecutive Director, Advanced Platform Technology Center of the Department of Veterans AffairsEmail: ronald.triolo@case.edu
Phone: 216.791.3800
Dustin Tyler, PhD
Director, Human FusionsDirector, Functional Neural Interface LabAssociate Director, Cleveland Advanced Platform for TechnologyArthur S. Holden Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringEmail: 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