معرفی
Jitendran Muthuswamy is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), affiliated with the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering and the School of Life Sciences. His research focuses on neural interfaces, neuromodulation for migraine pain, and brain-tissue mechanics. He holds editorial roles at Frontiers in Neuroscience, PLOS One, and IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. Muthuswamy directs the Neural Microsystems Laboratory and has expertise in developing implantable devices for neural monitoring and stimulation.
Education
- B.Tech., Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- M.S. and Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University
Research Interests
His work emphasizes neuromodulation therapies, neural interface design, and understanding cellular mechanisms of pain transmission. Key areas include intracranial pressure monitoring, optogenetic tools, and chronic implant stability. Recent projects involve wireless neurostimulators for migraine treatment and ultrasonically powered biosensors.
Grants & Activities
- NIH Blueprint Medtech Accelerator Seedling (2023–2024)
- Arizona NEI Science and Technology Center (2024–2025)
- Flinn Foundation grants for occipital nerve neuromodulation (2021–2024)
Teaching
Muthuswamy teaches courses in biomedical engineering, including Biomedical Product Design, Cyber Biomedical Systems, and Honors Thesis Research.
