People
PI: Zhongkui Hong, Ph.D.
Current Students
Nisha Khatiwada, PhD Student (2021 -)
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Purbanchal University, Nepal, 2017
Research: Cellular mechanics in cardiovascular diseases
Email: nikhatiw@ttu.edu
[LinkedIn]
Hashem Saker, PhD Student (2023 -)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas tech University, 2022
Research: Biomaterials and tissue engineering
Email: hsaker@ttu.edu
[LinkedIn]
Rakibul Islam, PhD Student (2023 -)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, 2017
Research: Cell dynamics and migration
Email: rakislam@ttu.edu
[LinkedIn]
Iyad Abuhammam, PhD Student (2024 -)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, 2019
Research: Neural Tissue Engineering
Email: iyad.a.hammam@ttu.edu
[LinkedIn]
Open Positions
Undergraduate Researcher Positions in Biomechanics in Cardiovascular Diseases
Undergrad_Positions_TTU_Hong Lab.pdfAlumni
Postdoc
Na Li,
University of South Dakota (2017 - 2019)
Graduate
Josh Childs,
Master, University of South Dakota (2015 - 2017)
Quality Engineer, Varex Imaging Corporation, Salt Lake, Utah
Courtney Kinser,
Master, University of South Dakota (2017 - 2019)
Technical Project Manager, Zoetis Animal Health, Lincoln, Nebraska
Hanna Sanyour,
PhD, University of South Dakota (2015 - 2019)
Senior Clinical Account Specialist II & Field Trainer at Johnson & Johnson, Omaha, Nebraska
Alex Rickel,
PhD, University of South Dakota (2016 - 2022)
Senior scientist, SAB Biotherapeutics, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Xiajun Deng,
Master, University of South Dakota (2020 - 2022)
Senior. GMP Manufacturing Tech, Carolinas Cord Blood Bank, Duke School of Medicine, North Carolina
Undergraduate
Paul Hampel,
University of Missouri (2009 - 2010)
Miranda Holtquist (Miranda Miles),
South Dakota State University, BioSNTR Summer Research Scholarship (2016)
Jonathon Dambrauskas,
Peru State College, NE (2017)
Chase Wallace,
Arizona State University, BioSNTR Summer Research Scholarship (2018)
Neil Leyda,
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, BME Department Summer Research Scholarship (2018)
Betty Fanta,
University of South Dakota, BioSNTR Summer Research Scholarship (2019)