Alicia Jackson

Alicia Jackson is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami College of Engineering, specializing in Biomedical Engineering. Her research focuses on meniscal tissue engineering, biomechanical properties of fibrocartilage, and transport phenomena in orthopedic tissues.

• Current Role: Graduate Program Director, College of Engineering
• Key Research Areas: Scaffold design for tissue regeneration, extracellular vesicle transport, solute diffusion in avascular regions, and mechanical characterization of viscoelastic biomaterials
• Recent Work: Innovations in hydrogel scaffolds (HANI), molecular transport dynamics, and energy dissipation mechanisms in meniscal tissue

Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining materials science, biomechanics, and regenerative medicine to address clinical challenges in knee joint repair.