Principal Investigator
Dr. Stephen Cain
Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Dr. Stephen Cain directs the Advancing Wearable Systems for Out-of-the-lab Measurement and Evaluation Research Laboratory ( AWeSOME Research Lab) and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University.
Originally from rural western Pennsylvania, Dr. Cain earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University followed by a M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, a M.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Dr. Cain joined West Virginia University in August 2021.
CV (updated 5/5/2023)Graduate Students
Kathylee Pinnock Branford
Mechanical Engineer Ph.D. Student - Biomedical Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
114 Advanced Engineering Research Building
Kathylee Pinnock Branford is a member of the AWeSOME Research Lab and is a student in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Kathy started at WVU in August 2021.
Originally from Costa Rica, Kathy earned her Associate Degree in Science and Engineering from Illinois Central College followed by a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
Daniel Duque Urrego
Biomedical Engineer Ph.D. Student - Biomedical Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
114 Advanced Engineering Research Building
Daniel Duque Urrego is a member of the AWeSOME Research Lab and is a student in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Daniel started at WVU in August 2022.
Originally from Colombia, Daniel earned his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Universidad de Antioquia.
Spencer Miller
Biomedical Engineer Ph.D. Student - Biomedical Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
114 Advanced Engineering Research Building
Spencer Miller is a member of the AWeSOME Research Lab and is a student in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. Spencer started at WVU in August 2023.
Originally from rural western Pennsylvania, Spencer earned both his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Gannon University.
