People
Dr. Stephen Cain (CV updated 5/5/2023) 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.
Graduate Students
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 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 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.
Undergraduate Students
- Hanna Pasqualini (Biomedical Engineering): Fall 2023 - present
- Makenzie Earp (Biomedical Engineering, WVU SURE program 2023): Spring 2023 - present
- Chelsea Pack (Biomedical Engineering): Spring 2022 - present
- Nate Goldcamp (Biomedical Engineering, WVU SURE program 2023): Summer 2023
- Lorn Wolfe (Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2022 - Spring 2023
- Jake Kelemen (Electrical Engineering, WVU RAP program): Spring 2022 and Fall 2022
- Ethan Hicks (Biomedical Engineering, WVU SURE program 2022): Summer 2022
- Tanner Davis (Biomedical Engineering, WVU SURE program 2022): Summer 2022
- Seth Mizia (Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2022
- Vanessa Ferro (Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2022
- Manan Parikh (Biomedical Engineering, WVU RAP program): Spring 2022
Lab Alumni
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