Jennifer Bailey

Jennifer Bailey is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), part of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. She serves as the Undergraduate Program Director and has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University, alongside BS degrees in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry. Her research focused on tissue engineering, specifically optimizing collagen matrices for medical applications, resulting in two publications and patents.

Education:

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
• B.S. in Chemistry, Purdue University
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University

Her teaching career spans roles at the University of Southern Indiana and the University of Illinois, where she developed lab courses in Cell and Tissue Engineering, Quantitative Physiology, and Biomechanics. At RIT since 2014, she designs and teaches core biomedical engineering labs, emphasizing hands-on learning in biomaterials, biomechanics, and physiological signals. She actively promotes STEM outreach and undergraduate advising.

Research Interests: Dr. Bailey’s work bridges tissue engineering and biomedical education. Her pioneering research on collagen matrices addressed mechanical properties for medical applications. Her current focus is pedagogical innovation, including spatial visualization training, inquiry-based learning, and peer-teaching methodologies in lab settings. She emphasizes lab course development to enhance student confidence and practical skills.

Teaching and Service: Currently teaches courses such as BIME-181 (Intro to Biomedical Engineering), BIME-391 (Biomechanics Lab), and advanced labs in physiological signal analysis. She coordinates the Engineering World Health program, focusing on global engineering challenges and student leadership development. Her courses integrate team dynamics, multidisciplinary problem-solving, and ethical considerations.

Awards: No specific scientific awards are listed in the provided text.

Advising & Grants: Actively involved in undergraduate advising and curriculum design. Leads the BIME-599 Independent Study program for advanced students. Her work in Engineering World Health emphasizes global health technology access and student-led initiatives.

Labs & Teams: Oversees lab courses in quantitative physiology, biomechanics, and biomaterials. Collaborates with industry partners on lab equipment and protocol development for undergraduate training.