Brain–Computer Music Interfacing: Interdisciplinary Research at the Crossroads of Music, Science and Biomedical Engineering

Author(s):

John Weaver

Keyword(s):

Biomedical Engineering ◽

Collaborative Research ◽

International Organization ◽

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ◽

Controlled Environments ◽

Functional Areas ◽

Single Facility

Nanotechnology brings together various functional areas for interdisciplinary research, making it necessary for them to reside in a single facility. The conjoining of biology, biomedical engineering, and bio-nano-micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) with semiconductor and MEMS processing requires that these technologies coexist in ultraclean facilities, while the facility designs and operating practices are incompatible. This case study describes a design concept in a collaborative research environment that meets biocleanliness goals and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Class 4 particle concentrations (as defined in ISO 14644-1, Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments—Part 1: Classification of air cleanliness).

Interdisciplinarities in Action: Cognitive Ethnography of Bioengineering Sciences Research Laboratories

Perspectives on Science ◽

10.1162/posc_a_00316 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 553-581 ◽

Author(s):

Nancy J. Nersessian

Keyword(s):

Systems Biology ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Biomedical Engineering ◽

Cognitive Ethnography ◽

Epistemic Virtues ◽

Learning Practices ◽

Cultural Systems ◽

Primary Means

The paper frames interdisciplinary research as creating complex, distributed cognitive-cultural systems. It introduces and elaborates on the method of cognitive ethnography as a primary means for investigating interdisciplinary cognitive and learning practices in situ. The analysis draws from findings of nearly 20 years of investigating such practices in research laboratories in pioneering bioengineering sciences. It examines goals and challenges of two quite different kinds of integrative problem-solving practices: biomedical engineering (hybridization) and integrative systems biology (collaborative interdependence). Practical lessons for facilitating research and learning in these specific fields are discussed and a preliminary set of interdisciplinary epistemic virtues are proposed as candidates for cultivation in interdisciplinary practices of these kinds more widely.

Handbook of Research on Biomedical Engineering Education and Advanced Bioengineering Learning ◽

Biomechanics

10.4018/978-1-4666-0122-2.ch007 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 284-338 ◽

Author(s):

Brooke Slavens ◽

Gerald F. Harris

Keyword(s):

Biomedical Engineering ◽

Inverse Dynamics ◽

Clinical Applications ◽

Musculoskeletal Modeling ◽

Element Analysis ◽

Modeling Methods ◽

Engineering Mechanics ◽

Collaborative Efforts ◽

Physiological Systems

Biomechanics is a vast discipline within the field of Biomedical Engineering. It explores the underlying mechanics of how biological and physiological systems move. It encompasses important clinical applications to address questions related to medicine using engineering mechanics principles. Biomechanics includes interdisciplinary concepts from engineers, physicians, therapists, biologists, physicists, and mathematicians. Through their collaborative efforts, biomechanics research is ever changing and expanding, explaining new mechanisms and principles for dynamic human systems. Biomechanics is used to describe how the human body moves, walks, and breathes, in addition to how it responds to injury and rehabilitation. Advanced biomechanical modeling methods, such as inverse dynamics, finite element analysis, and musculoskeletal modeling are used to simulate and investigate human situations in regard to movement and injury. Biomechanical technologies are progressing to answer contemporary medical questions. The future of biomechanics is dependent on interdisciplinary research efforts and the education of tomorrow’s scientists.

Volume 1A: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms; Active and Reactive Soft Matter; Atherosclerosis; BioFluid Mechanics; Education; Biotransport Phenomena; Bone, Joint and Spine Mechanics; Brain Injury; Cardiac Mechanics; Cardiovascular Devices, Fluids and Imaging; Cartilage and Disc Mechanics; Cell and Tissue Engineering; Cerebral Aneurysms; Computational Biofluid Dynamics; Device Design, Human Dynamics, and Rehabilitation; Drug Delivery and Disease Treatment; Engineered Cellular Environments ◽

The Role of Motion Analysis in Biomedical Engineering Education and Interdisciplinary Research

10.1115/sbc2013-14769 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Stephanie L. Carey ◽

Derek J. Lura ◽

Rajiv V. Dubey

Keyword(s):

Engineering Education ◽

Motion Analysis ◽

Biomedical Engineering ◽

South Florida ◽

Course Work ◽

Analysis Laboratory ◽

The University ◽

Biomedical Engineering Education

The purpose of this paper is to summarize current motion analysis techniques and described their role in biomedical engineering education as well as in interdisciplinary research. At the University of South Florida (USF), various methods of motion analysis are used for collaborative research in fields such as prosthetics, robotics, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. The motion analysis laboratory is also used in course work in a variety of fields promoting interdisciplinary exchanges among students and faculty.

Handbook of Research on Natural Computing for Optimization Problems - Advances in Computational Intelligence and Robotics ◽

DNA Computing Using Carbon Nanotube-DNA Hybrid Nanostructure

10.4018/978-1-5225-0058-2.ch030 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 744-774 ◽

Author(s):

Swati Sinha ◽

Jaya Bandyopadhyay ◽

Debashis De

Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotube ◽

Biomedical Engineering ◽

Dna Computing ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Research Area ◽

Physical And Chemical Properties ◽

Biomolecular Computing ◽

Research Areas ◽

Physical And Chemical

DNA computing is a branch of biomolecular computing using the physical and chemical properties of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA. It is a fast-developing interdisciplinary research area consisting of nano-biotechnology, computer science and biochemistry. DNA computing is widely used now-a-days for logic design, biomarker, cryptography, disease detection etc. In recent years, carbon nanotube or CNT research has reached a new peak with its various applications including nano-biocomputing. DNA plays a pivotal role in biology and CNT is considered as a wonder material of this century in nanoscience. This chapter combines these two promising research areas including CNT and DNA to form CNT-DNA based nanostructured system and its applications in diverse fields like electronics, biomedical engineering, drug delivery, gene therapy, biosensor technology etc. CNT-DNA hybrid and its various suitable combinations open up a new dimension called CNT-DNA computing.