Donald L. McEachron

Donald L. McEachron serves as a Teaching Professor and Coordinator for Academic Assessment and Quality Improvement at Drexel University's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems, leading academic program enhancement through rigorous evaluation frameworks.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego, 1984
• BA in Behavioral Genetics, University of California, Berkeley, 1977
• MS in Information Science, Drexel University, 2006

Dr. McEachron's research centers on chronobiology and biological rhythms, with applications spanning human performance engineering and indoor ecology. He investigates how built environments—particularly lighting systems—affect circadian physiology and health outcomes through interdisciplinary integration of neuroendocrinology, image processing, and evolutionary theory. His work extends to biomedical education innovation via knowledge management systems.

His publications demonstrate consistent translation of rhythm research into practical healthcare solutions, notably through his foundational 2012 chronobioengineering text and 2015 aging-focused article, reflecting an engineering-neuroscience-clinical medicine synthesis.

Dr. McEachron has secured research funding from NIH and NSF for projects in autoradiographic image processing, neuroendocrinology, and educational technology, and currently collaborates on Green Building Alliance initiatives developing therapeutic lighting for nursing facilities.

He actively contributes as Chair of the IEEE Engineering in Biology and Medicine Society, Philadelphia Chapter, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration in biomedical engineering assessment practices.