Joe Fujiou Lo

Joe Fujiou Lo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn's College of Engineering and Computer Science. He is also affiliated with the Bioengineering Program, focusing on interdisciplinary research that bridges microengineering and biomedical applications.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Southern California
• B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of California, Berkeley

Research Interests:

• Bioengineering: Innovations in gas microfluidics for hypoxia modeling, microfluidic biosensors, and 3D-printed microTesla fluidics for integrated bioreactors.
• Biophotonics: Development of frequency-domain fluorescence lifetime techniques for non-invasive tissue analysis and low-cost imaging systems.
• Medical Applications: Diabetes research through artificial pancreatic islets, wound healing via oxygen-modulating smart bandages, and tissue histology alternatives.

Publications Trends: His work emphasizes microfluidic and photonic technologies to address challenges in diabetes and wound healing. Key themes include oxygen gradient modulation, VEGF detection, and non-invasive collagen analysis using fluorescence lifetime methods.

Labs & Teams: Leads the DBP (Design-Based Prototyping) lab, focusing on translating microengineering innovations into practical clinical solutions through multidisciplinary collaboration.