The Research & Development Group is involved in self-initiated and collaborative research and development of medical devices using biomedical engineering principles. Research collaborations include Flinders Medical Centre clinical departments, Flinders University School of Medicine and School of Informatics and Engineering, and the medical device industry.
Staff
See the Medical Device Research page for the full range of projects being worked on by the Research & Development Group.
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Robin Woolford, Asst Dir, R&D |
Anne-Louise Smith |
Darcy Schulz |
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Mark McEwan |
Jack Beesley |
Jodie Hobbs |
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Brian Bridger |
John Dainty |
Laurie Bahr |
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Nigel Kelley |
Olivia Pallotta |
Rex Dowdell |
Students: The R&D group provides work placements for Biomedical Engineering students at many levels: 3rd year, 4th year Industrial Affiliates Program, and 5th year Honours Student Projects. Post graduate students are employed for specific research projects and collaborations in medical device development. See the Medical Device Research page for details of student biomedical engineering research.
Staff Expertise
- Laurie Bahr: precision milling, fitting & turning, plastic & metal fabrication
- Jack Beesley: optics, optical analysis, biochemistry, analog electronics
- Brian Bridger: instrument designer
- John Dainty: electronic design, C++ programming
- Rex Dowdell: RF design, antennas, analog circuitry
- Nigel Kelley: magetic systems, electro-mechanical design, microprocessor development, thermal systems
- Mark McEwan: thermal systems, optical measurements
- Olivia Pallotta: optical measurements, tonometry, simulators, microprocessor development, programming, robotics
- Darcy Schulz: precision milling, fitting & turning, plastic & metal fabrication, computer-aided design, AutoDesk Inventor
- Anne-Louise Smith: heart rate variability, signal analysis
- Jodie Wilson: tonometry, pressure garment measurement, biometrics, simulators, microprocessor development
- Robin Woolford, Asst Dir, R&D