Bio, Agro and Environmental Systems Manufacturing
The Bio, Agro, and Environmental Systems Manufacturing cluster develops transformative solutions in health, agriculture, and sustainability through advanced modeling, biosensing, and biomaterials research. Its expertise includes regenerative tissue engineering, implants, drug delivery platforms, wound healing technologies, and organ-on-chip systems.
The cluster also integrates biomimetics, immunotherapeutics, microfluidics, and AI-enabled bioprocessing to create scalable solutions that address global challenges in food security, environmental stewardship, and human health.
Group Members
- Jenora Waterman, Associate Professor, Biology - jdwaterm@ncat.edu
- Samuel Oliveira, Assistant Professor, Nanoengineering - smdoliveira@ncat.edu
- Zhaohui Wang, Assistant Professor, Computer Systems Technology - zwang3@ncat.edu
- Debasish Kuila, Professor, Chemistry - dkuila@ncat.edu
- Letu Qingge, Assistant Professor, Computer Science - lqingge@ncat.edu
- Robert H. Newman, Professor, Biology -rhnewman@ncat.edu
- Renzun Zhao, Associate Professor, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering - rzhao@ncat.edu
- Mohammad Azad, Associate Professor, Chemical, Biological and Bioengineering - emaazad@ncat.edu
- Shyam Aravamudhan, Professor, Nanoengineering - saravamu@ncat.edu
- Roberta Claro da Silva, Associate Professor, Family and Consumer - rcsilva@ncat.edu
- Nelson Granda, Assistant Professor, Applied Engineering Technology - nagranda@ncat.edu
