Promila Dhar

Promila Dhar is a Teaching Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Affairs at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). She holds a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, and master's and bachelor's degrees in Biophysics from Panjab University Chandigarh. Her expertise lies in biorheology and vascular mechanics, focusing on hemodynamics, blood viscosity, and vascular access patency in dialysis patients.

Dr. Dhar's research emphasizes clinical applications of biomedical engineering principles, particularly in renal failure and vascular surgery contexts. Her work bridges fluid dynamics with medical challenges, addressing issues like asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) biomarkers and non-Newtonian effects in hemodialysis access systems.

• Awards: Bauer Family Award (2019), Thomas Jacobius Award (2021), and multiple teaching excellence recognitions from IIT's Biomedical Engineering department.
• Publications: Authored the textbook Biotechnology 101 for Engineers (2022) and peer-reviewed articles on vascular mechanics, hemodialysis access, and blood rheology.
• Advising: No formal advisee名单 provided, but her teaching roles suggest extensive undergraduate mentoring.

Her research trends show sustained focus on vascular biology's engineering applications, with recent work exploring diabetic vascular changes and computational modeling of blood flow dynamics. She actively engages in interprofessional education through Illinois Tech's IPRO program.