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Heather Orser serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, teaching undergraduate courses including Circuit Analysis (ENGR 240) and the capstone Engineer Design Clinic I (ENGR 480), alongside the graduate-level course Elec Dsgn Implantable Med Devs (ETLS 683).
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Electrical Engineering (IC Design and RF) from the University of Minnesota
- MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota
- BS from Minnesota State University Mankato
Dr. Orser's research centers on medical device development with emphasis on active implantable medical devices and neuromodulation. Her technical expertise spans analog circuit design for biosensing applications, low noise amplifiers, analog-to-digital converters, and MRI interactions, complemented by significant contributions to engineering education. Her work bridges industry-relevant circuit design challenges with academic instruction.
Prior to academia, Dr. Orser developed next-generation sleep apnea treatments at Inspire Medical Systems, following engineering roles at Medtronic and IBM. She maintains active research collaborations with the University of Pennsylvania, Case Western University, and the University of Minnesota, and participates in IEEE societies for Solid-State Circuits, Circuits and Systems, and Biomedical Engineering.
