About
George R. Wodicka is the Vincent P. Reilly Professor and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He served as the Dane A. Miller Founding Head of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering and has driven significant growth and translational research impact in the field.
Education:
- B.E.S. in Biomedical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University (with departmental and university honors)
- S.M. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.)
- Ph.D. in Medical Engineering from M.I.T.
Research Interests: He leads translational research in biomedical acoustics, focusing on sonic technologies for pediatric applications. Key projects include acoustic guidance systems for clinical catheters, biosensors to quantify airway obstruction, and computational modeling of speech production in health and disease. His work bridges engineering and clinical practice, fostering innovation through industrial and clinical partnerships.
Scientific Awards and Recognitions:
- Young Investigator Award from the U.S. National Science Foundation
- Guggenheim Fellow
- Fellow of IEEE and AIMBE
- Recipient of the Harvard-M.I.T. Division of Health Sciences and Technology graduate award
- Ruth and Joel Spira Outstanding Teacher Award
- Multiple teaching awards (Eta Kappa Nu, Honeywell, A.A. Potter, D.D. Ewing)
- Faculty Award of Excellence in Leadership and Outstanding Commercialization Award from Purdue University
Leadership and Commercialization: As Co-Director of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI), he connects academic, corporate, and healthcare institutions to advance medicine. He co-founded SonarMed, Inc., which developed the FDA-approved breathing tube monitoring system for neonatal care. This technology, now marketed globally by Medtronic, has directly benefited over six million patients worldwide. His contributions highlight a commitment to experiential learning and technology development through strong industry-clinical collaborations.
