Engineering’s Janet Gbur earns Technical Educator Award from ASM International Cleveland Chapter
Janet L. Gbur, PhD, a research assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and a research biomedical engineer at the Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, has been awarded the Technical Educator Award by the ASM International Cleveland Chapter.
The annual award recognizes Gbur’s dedicated, creative and impactful approach to teaching across the disciplines of engineering, materials, design and manufacturing. The formal honor was presented to her by Cleveland Chapter Chairman Robert Carter and Chapter Treasurer Ryan Paul.
“I am deeply honored by this recognition from ASM International,” said Dr. Gbur. “I am incredibly fortunate to have the daily opportunity to teach, collaborate with, and mentor such an exceptional group of emerging young engineers and future scientists.”
Gbur was commended for her innovative instruction in EMSE 345: “Engineered Materials for Biomedical Applications.” In the classroom, she actively bridges the gap between academic theory and industry compliance by integrating ASM International databases and ASTM International technical standards into her curriculum. By grounding her lectures in active research case studies and welcoming guest experts from private industry and government agencies, Gbur provides students with a holistic understanding of material selection and safety evaluation for medical devices.
Beyond the classroom, Gbur maintains a strong emphasis on expanding hands-on undergraduate research opportunities. Her multidisciplinary research group operates at the intersection of materials science, mechanical engineering and biomedical devices. Her primary work focuses on characterizing and optimizing the long-term mechanical reliability of materials utilized in implantable medical devices. Through her laboratory, Dr. Gbur has fostered collaborations across academia and the private sector in the fields of cardiovascular leads, neuroprosthetics, pediatric orthopedics, orthodontics, aerosol jet printed flexible circuits and Nitinol fatigue performance.
