Debbie Munro

Debbie Munro is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Canterbury's Faculty of Engineering. Her career blends academia and industry, including former roles as Assistant Professor at the University of Portland and Visiting Professor at the University of the Pacific. She also founded Munro Medical to commercialize her patented wireless spinal fusion sensor.

Her research spans:

• Medical devices (implantable sensors, point-of-care diagnostics)
• Biomechanics (prosthetics, sports engineering)
• Healthcare systems for developing countries
• Virtual reality medical applications

She leads the Minor in Biomedical Engineering and advises the bioengineering club. Notable awards include the HealthTech Translational Research Award (2021) and HealthTech Supernode Challenge (2020).

Dr. Munro actively supervises graduate students in projects like biomarker detection, MEMS sensors, and endometriosis research. She organizes Pacific Islands healthcare initiatives, focusing on medical equipment repair and policy reform.