Department of Biomedical & Chemical Engineering |

The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at UTSA's Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees with a focus on experiential, hands-on learning that prepares our graduates to excel in our rapidly growing fields of expertise.

Biomedical engineering programs have been offered since 2004 and chemical engineering enrolled its first class in 2017. Our department is rapidly expanding and contributing to the greater academic community, which is a great testament to the quality and dedication of the students, staff and faculty and the interdisciplinary environment at Klesse.

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May 23, 2025

Alumni Spotlight - Miranda Briones-Garza, P.E.

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April 28, 2025

Commencement Spotlight - Yağmur Hocaoğlu

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April 14, 2025

UTSA faculty added to prestigious AIMBE

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Biomedical Engineering & Chemical Engineering Faculty

Esteban E. Ureña-Benavides, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Karina Vielma, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Carolina Vivas-Valencia, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Marissa Wechsler, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Michael J. Yaszemski, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Jing Yong Ye, Ph.D.

Klesse Endowed Fellow, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Nehal Abu-Lail, Ph.D.

Professor, Chair of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering , Chemical Engineering

Mark R. Appleford, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Olumide Bolarinwa Ayodele

Associate Professor of Instruction, Chemical Engineering

Rena Bizios, Ph.D.

Lutcher Brown Endowed Distinguished University Chair Professor, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Eric Brey, Ph.D.

Dean, David and Jennifer Spencer Distinguished Chair , Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. Endowed Chair , Department of Biomedical Engineering

Mario Flores, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (joint appointment with Department of Biomedical Engineering)

Laura Gaviria, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Hugo Giambini, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Maria Gonzalez Porras, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Aleksandra Gruslova, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Research, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering

Teja Guda, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, Graduate School, Jacobson Distinguished Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Professor, Program Director, Biomedical Technology Commercialization, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering

Gary Jacobs, Ph. D.

Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering

Shalinee Kavadiya, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering

Marzieh Memar, Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Anson Ong, Ph.D.

Research Integrity Officer Sr. Director Research Integrity, Infrastructure USAA Foundation Distinguished Professor, Biomedical Engineering & Chemical Engineering

Araceli Ortiz, Ph.D.

Professor, UTSA Microsoft President's Endowed Professor 2024/2025 HACU Leadership Academy Fellow, Biomedical Engineering & Chemical Engineering/Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching