Who we are
For nearly 30 years, Dustin J. Tyler, PhD, has dedicated himself to translationally focused research in neural engineering. Tyler, the Kent H. Smith II Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Case School of Engineering, has been a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University for over 15 years and is known for his expertise in electrical engineering, artificial and biological neural systems, and biomedical engineering.
As director of the Human Fusions Institute, Tyler has recruited a culturally diverse, open, transdisciplinary community of researchers, thinkers, students, entrepreneurs and world leaders to lead the charge shaping the future of NeuroReality™ and Human Fusions. Get to know the members of our leadership team below.
CORE HFI FACULTY
Alexis E. Block, Dr. sc.
Assistant Professor of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (EMAE) (by courtesy)
Case Western Reserve University
Emily Graczyk, PhD
Human Interface, Sensory Perception and Affective Touch Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
Michael Fu, PhD
Human Interface and Virtual Reality Timothy E. and Allison L. Shroeder Assistant Professor in Computer and Data Sciences Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
Veronica Santos, PhD
Robotic and Mechanical Systems Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Affiliate Faculty, Department of Bioengineering Director of the UCLA Biomechatronics Laboratory
University of California, Los Angeles
Eileen Anderson, PhD
Associate Professor Bioethics Department
Case Western Reserve University
Nicholas Zingale, PhD
Associate Professor Ph.D. Director, School of Urban Affairs
Cleveland State University
Zonghe Chua, PhD
Assistant Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
Kathryn Daltorio
Associate Professorr Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Co-Director, Biologically-Inspired Robotics Lab
Case Western Reserve University
Pan Li
Associate Professor Case School of Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
Soumya Ray, PhD
Associate Professor Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Case School of Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
Jonathan Baskin, MD
Associate Professor Surgeon, Biotechnology Translation & Healthcare Applications
Case Western Reserve University
Luke Osborn, PHD
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
Zach Patterson, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (EMAE)
Case Western Reserve University
Key Collaborators
Pedram Mohseni, PhD
HFI Sensors & Circuits Department Chair, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering Goodrich Professor of Engineering Innovation Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
An Wang
Assistant Professor Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Case Western Reserve University
Hossein Miri Lavasani, PhD, MS, BS
Assistant Professor Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Case Western Reserve University
Shannon E. French, PhD
Director and Inamori Professor in Ethics Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence Professor Department of Philosophy College of Arts and Sciences Professor School of Law
Case Western Reserve University
Kenneth Loparo, PhD
Cyberphysical Systems Arthur L. Parker Professor Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering Co-Director, Internet of Things Collaborative (IOTC)
Case Western Reserve University
Miao Pan, PhD
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Houston
Administration and Staff
Mark Mykleby
Executive Director
Case Western Reserve University
Bob Michaels
Director of Operations
Case Western Reserve University
Simonetta Quartell
Department Assistant
Case Western Reserve University
Joris Lambrecht
Biomedical Engineer Cleveland FES Center
Case Western Reserve University
Mindy Baierl
Corporate and External Relations
Case Western Reserve University
Jeremy Dunning
Biomedical Engineer
Cleveland VA APT Center
Susan Schramfield
Research Engineer
Case Western Reserve University
Emily Imka
Graphic Designer
Case Western Reserve University
Rohit Bose
Postdoc Scholar
Case Western Reserve University
Mackenzie Elmer
Lab Manager
Case Western Reserve University
