Pamela T Bhatti

Dr. Pamela T Bhatti is a Professor and Associate Chair for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation at Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research focuses on neural prosthetics for sensory loss (cochlear/ vestibular implants), cardiac imaging for cardiovascular disease, and engineering entrepreneurship. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley (B.S. Bioengineering), University of Washington (M.S. EE), University of Michigan (Ph.D. EE), and an M.S. in Clinical Research from Emory University. She co-founded Camerad Technologies to combat medical imaging errors and serves as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine.

Education

• B.S. Bioengineering, UC Berkeley (1989)
• M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Washington (1993)
• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan (2006)
• M.S. Clinical Research, Emory University (2013)

Research Interests
Dr. Bhatti's work spans:

• Neural Prosthetics: Developing micromagnetic cochlear stimulation and vestibular implants
• Cardiac Imaging: Innovations in cardiac gating techniques for CT imaging
• Entrepreneurship: Bridging academic research with clinical applications through startup ventures and mentorship programs

Recent Research Trends
Her 2021-2025 work emphasizes:

• AI-driven cardiac imaging frameworks
• Micromagnetic stimulation alternatives to traditional cochlear implants
• Entrepreneurial training for clinical researchers

Awards

• 2017 Georgia Tech Class of 1934 Outstanding Interdisciplinary Activities Award
• Editorial roles in Science—Translational Medicine and IEEE Journal

Advising & Innovation
Guided mentorship programs for junior faculty and pioneered patient photography integration in radiology workflows. Active in translational research training through programs like NCATS I-Corps.

Labs/Teams
Leads interdisciplinary teams developing medical devices at the interface of electrical engineering and clinical medicine.