Postdoctoral Researchers
Cemile Başgül, Ph.D.
- Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Drexel University, 2021
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, TOBB ETU, 2016
- B.S., Industrial Engineering, TOBB ETU, 2013
Email: cb997@drexel.edu
Research Focus: Investigating Fused Filament Fabrication as an Additive Manufacturing (AM) on Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Spinal Cages. Evaluation of different Fused Filament Fabrication technologies and features on 3D printed PEEK Spinal Cages . Analysis of relationships between structure and property for 3D printed PEEK Spinal Cages.
Thesis: Investigating the Interfacial Bonding Strength of Additively Manufactured Polyetheretherketone Intervertebral Devices (2021). [PDF]
Michael Kurtz, Ph.D.
- Ph.D., Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2023
- M.S., Biomedical Data Science and Informatics, Clemson University, 2023
- B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech, 2019
Email: michael.kurtz@drexel.edu
Research Focus: Research interests include additively manufactured metallic biomaterials, machine learning and artificial intelligence, in vivo corrosion, and developing in vitro corrosion models.
Thesis: TI-6AL-4V β Phase Selective Dissolution: In Vitro Mechanism and Prediction (2023).
James Smith, Ph.D.
- Ph.D., Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing, Loughborough University, U.K. 2021
- M.Sc., Sustainable Bioenergy, University of Nottingham, U.K., 2014
- B.Sc., Applied Biology, University of Nottingham, U.K., 2012
Email: jas997@drexel.edu
Research Focus: ) Responsible for the research, design, characterization, and optimization of porous polymer implants produced by additive manufacturing technologies. Previously, established and delivered the build parameters required to print patient specific cranial implants (PSCIs) that meet the mechanical standards of conventionally milled ones used in surgery. Developed novel 3D printed eye implants for glaucoma that are currently being studied in both ex-vitro and ex-vivo studies.
Thesis: Novel biomedical Polydimethylsiloxane-Polyetheretherketone composites developed for material extrusion: Characterization, printability, and performance (2021).
Daniel MacDonald, M.S.
- M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Drexel University, 2010
- B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Drexel University, 2006
Email: daniel.macdonald@drexel.edu
Research Focus: Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) retrieval analysis, in vivo degradation of synthetic biomaterials, mechanical behavior of synthetic biomaterials, biotribology, micro-computed tomography.
