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Dr. Vijay V. Vaidyanathan

Chair

University of North Texas

Department of Biomedical Engineering

(940) 565-3338

Email: Vijay.Vaidyanathan@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas A&M University, 1998
    Major: Bioengineering
    Dissertation: A study of 5-ALA induced fluorescence in the canine oral cavity
  • MS, Texas A&M University, 1991
    Major: Bioengineering
    Dissertation: Investigation of the effect of thickness, water content and optical properties in laser ablation of biological tissue
  • BS, University of Bombay, India, 1988
    Major: Electronics Instrumentation
  • BS, University of Bombay, India, 1985
    Major: Physics

Professional Positions

  • Doctoral and Master's Research: Biomedical Engineering Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. (Present).
  • Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2009 - Present).
  • Associate Professor, University of North Texas at Denton. University of North Texas at Denton. (2008 - Present).
  • Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, University of North Texas at Denton. University of North Texas at Denton. (2002 - 2008).
  • Lecturer (full-time), Electronics Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. (1991 - 1998).
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Electronics Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. (1989 - 1991).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Founding Chair, UNT. UNT. (2014 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • IEEE. (Present).
  • Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. (Present).
  • Order of Engineer. (September 2015 - Present).
  • Biomedical Engineering Society. (September 01, 2014 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BMEN 1300 - Discover Biomedical Engineering, 23 courses.
  • BMEN 2210 - Biomedical Circuits and Data Acquisition Best Practices, 33 courses.
  • BMEN 2320 - Biomedical Instrumentation I, 28 courses.
  • BMEN 2900 - Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering, 19 courses.
  • BMEN 2980 - Experimental Course, 1 course.
  • BMEN 3310 - Engineering Measurements from Human Systems, 2 courses.
  • BMEN 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience, 1 course.
  • BMEN 4000 - Bioengineering a Superhero, 2 courses.
  • BMEN 4212 - Senior Design I, 1 course.
  • BMEN 4310 - Biomedical Modeling, 4 courses.
  • BMEN 4900 - Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering, 2 courses.
  • BMEN 5310 - Clinical Instrumentation, 3 courses.
  • BMEN 5315 - Computational Methods in Biomedical Engineering, 3 courses.
  • BMEN 5900 - Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering, 15 courses.
  • BMEN 5910 - Special Problems in Biomedical Engineering, 1 course.
  • BMEN 5920 - Cooperative Education in Biomedical Engineering, 4 courses.
  • BMEN 5940 - Biomedical Engineering Seminar, 3 courses.
  • BMEN 5950 - Master's Thesis, 10 courses.
  • BMEN 6910 - Individual Research, 4 courses.
  • BMEN 6920 - Instructional Service Component, 3 courses.
  • BMEN 6940 - Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Seminar, 1 course.
  • BMEN 6950 - Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Dissertation, 1 course.
  • EENG 2710 - Digital Logic Design, 1 course.
  • EENG 5950 - Master's Thesis, 8 courses.
  • ELET 1720 - Introduction to Electronics, 2 courses.
  • ELET 2720 - Digital Logic, 4 courses.
  • ELET 2740 - Special Electronic Devices, 3 courses.
  • ELET 2900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • ELET 3760 - Design of DSP Systems, 11 courses.
  • ELET 4720 - Control Systems, 17 courses.
  • ELET 4780 - Senior Design I, 3 courses.
  • ELET 4790 - Senior Design II, 8 courses.
  • ELET 4900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • ELET 4910 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • ELET 4920 - Cooperative Education, 6 courses.
  • ELET 5330 - Instrumentation System Design, 6 courses.
  • ELET 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • ELET 5910 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • ELET 5920 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 2 courses.
  • ENGR 1030 - Technological Systems, 1 course.
  • MEEN 6940 - Individual Research, 2 courses.
  • MEET 4780 - Senior Design I, 1 course.
  • MEET 4790 - Senior Design II, 1 course.
  • MFET 4780 - Senior Design I, 1 course.
  • MFET 4790 - Senior Design II, 1 course.
  • MSES 5330 - Instrumentation System Design, 2 courses.
  • MSES 5800 - Studies in Engineering Systems, 3 courses.
  • MSES 5900 - Special Problems, 6 courses.
  • MSES 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 4 courses.
  • MSES 5950 - Master's Thesis, 5 courses.
  • MSET 5000 - Orientation to Engineering Technology, 1 course.
  • MSET 5020 - Industrial Research, 1 course.
  • MSET 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • MSET 5950 - Master's Thesis, 13 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Robotics for the elderly: Improving quality of life," Biomedical Engineering. (September 1, 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Biomedical Engineering. (September 1, 2019).
  • Major Professor, Biomedical Engineering. (September 2018).
  • Major Professor, Biomedical Engineering. (September 1, 2018).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Biomedical Engineering. (September 1, 2019 - December 10, 2023).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Design, testing and implementation for a novel resistance sled for biomechanics training," Biomedical Engineering. (2020 - 2021).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Biomedical Engineering. (2019 - 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Materials Science and Engineering. (2020).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "VIABILITY STUDY OF NYLON-12 CARBON FIBER FILAMENTS FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A POWERED LOWER BODY EXOSKELETON VIA FUSED DEPOSITION MODELING BY MEANS OF COMPUTER SIMULATION," Biomedical Engineering. (2020).
  • Major Professor, Biomedical Engineering. (September 1, 2018 - 2020).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "THE INTEGRATION OF NEURAL SIGNALS INTO AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EEG WHEELCHAIR," Biomedical Engineering. (2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Development of a lower extremity exoskeleton for the elderly," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (May 2017).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Analysis of Pre-ictal and non-ictal EEG activity: An EMOTIV and LabVIEW approach," Electrical Engineering. (December 2016).
  • Major Professor, "Project: Modeling and validation of stepper motor transfer function approximation," Engineering Technology. (2011 - 2011).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Real time monitoring and analsyis of music ensemble environments," Electrical Engineering. (2011 - 2011).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Electronic Sound Analysis With Hardware System and Remote Internet Display," Electrical Engineering. (2010 - 2010).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Project:Use of SCADA for optimization in organization," Engineering Technology. (2010 - 2010).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Development of a microprocessor-based Nodal Resistance Measurement system for detection of damage in composite structures," Engineering Technology. (2009 - 2009).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Development of a sensor based control system for monitoring and enhancing the biodegradation of polymers," Engineering Technology. (2009 - 2009).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Co-Chair, "Quantum Dots and their application in biomedical optics," Engineering Technology. (2009 - 2009).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Feasibility of carbon dioxide measurement in pulse oximetry," Engineering Technology. (2007 - 2007).
  • Supervised Research, "funded research project on the design and development of a Nodal Electrical Resistance Measurement System," Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (2007 - 2007).
  • Supervised Research, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (2007 - 2007).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Co-Chair, "Evaluation of Dynamic and Static Electrical Characteristics for the DY8 & YI8 process Gallium diodes in comparison to the DI8 process Boron diodes," Engineering Technology. (2005 - 2006).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Surface plasmon based nanophotonic opto-emitters," Engineering Technology. (2005 - 2005).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Nodal resistance measurement in composite structures (accepted journal paper)," Engineering Technology. (2005 - 2005).
  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "Topic: According to the Goal: How Eliyahu Goldratt Helps Organizations Examine Their Processes to Achieve Maximum Results, published in Eagle Feather," Engineering Technology. (2005 - 2005).
  • Supervised Research, Engineering Technology. (May 1, 2004 - August 30, 2004).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Co-Chair, "Computer virus containment using feedback control principles," Engineering Technology. (2003 - 2003).

Awards and Honors

  • Lupe Murchison Professor, Lupe Murchison Foundation. (May 15, 2018).
  • Teacher of Merit, Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018. (2018).
  • Nominated and selected to Marquis Who's Who in America, (2007).
  • Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, first attempt, (1991).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Borne, C., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Hsiao, Y.C., Chin, P., Lin, A. (2007). Design of a Digital Steering Control System: An Effective Merger of Graduate Thesis with Senior Design. Proceedings of SAME-TEC Conference, Grapevine.
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Boubekri, N. (2007). Development of an innovative mechatronics curriculum at the University of North Texas. Proceedings of SAME-TEC Conference, Grapevine.
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V. (2007). Development of an innovative, industry-supported optoelectronics specialty curriculum at the University of North Texas. Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, Hawaii.
  • Wang, S., Vaidyanathan, V.V. (2007). Integration of fiber-optic communications experiments in optoelectronics communications curriculum. Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, Hawaii.
  • Wang, S., Vaidyanathan, V.V. (2006). A mask-less fabrication approach of integrated optical wave guides. Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago.
  • Campbell, J., Clothier, D., Mendoza, A., Dildine, L., Vaidyanathan, V.V. (2006). Optimization of a check fraud verification system. Proceedings of CIEC Conference, Palm Springs.
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V. (2005). ABET Accreditation: Influence on improvement and innovation in a 4-year B.S.ET. Program at the University of North Texas. Proceedings of ABET Annual Conference, San Diego.
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Stemprok , R., Nagarajan, P. (2003). Introduction of PLM concepts in a graduate instrumentation course. ASEE Proceedings, Nashville.
  • Stemprok, R., Nagarjan, P., Vaidyanathan, V.V. (2003). Small Target Visibility (STV) meter that performs spatial analysis of road scenes. PAL symposium, Darmstadt, Germany.
  • Beheler, A., Sanders, D., Vaidyanathan, V.V. (2003). Technology convergence laboratory prepares students for real world. 19-22. League for Innovation in community colleges' Conference on Information Technology, Milwaukee.
  • Fossum, T.W., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Rastegar, S., Flores, P., Motamedi, M. (1997). Clinical effects of the photosensitizer 5-Aminolevulinic acid in normal dogs. Proceedings of American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS).
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Rastegar, S., Fossum, T.W., Flores, P., Van Der Breggen, E.W., Jacques, S.L., Motamedi, M. (1997). In vivo kinetics of 5-ALA induced fluorescence in the canine oral cavity: the influence of drug dose and tissue type. Laser Tissue Interactions VIII, Steven L. Jacques, ed., June. 2975 222-226. SPIE.
  • Rastegar, S., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Edelen, B. (1991). Factors affecting laser ablation of tissue. Ninth Annual Conference on Biomedical Engineering Research, Houston.

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Vidhate, S., Chung, J., Vaidyanathan, V.V., D'Souza, N.A. (2010). Behavior Of Poly (Hydroxybutyrate Valerate)/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Conductive Composites. ANTEC 2010, Orlando.
  • Vidhate, S., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Chung, J., D'Souza, N. (2009). Modeling the transient electrical and mechanical response in PVDF-CNT Nanocomposites. Polyolefins 2009, Houston.

    • Journal Article

  • Dagnon, K., Pickens, M., Vaidyanathan, V.V., D’Souza, N. (2014). Validation of an Automated Multiunit Composting System. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 22 (1) 9–16. Springer US.
  • Nouri, A., SO, P., Aaidyanathn, V., Nouri, A., Kumar, S., Grimes, B., Satish, N. (2014). Design,Development and validation of a lab VIEW-based Spinal Mobilizer for Treating Back pain. No. 4 (5) 8.
  • Le, D., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Vidhate, S., Chung, J., D'Souza, N. (2011). Electrical resistivity as a measure of change of state in substrates: Design, development and validation of an automated system. Measurement. 44 (1) 159-163.
  • Le, D., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Vidhate, S., Chung, J., D’Souza, N. (2011). Electrical resistivity as a measure of change of state in substrates: Design, development and validation of an automated system. Measurement. 44 (1) 159–163. Elsevier.
  • Vemuri, R., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Neogi, A. (2010). Investigation of factors affecting surface Plasmon efficiency. International Journal of Engineering Research and Innovation. 2 (1) 77-86.
  • Vidhate, S., Chung, J., Vaidyanathan, V.V., D'Souza, N.A. (2010). Resistive-conductive transitions in the time-dependent piezoresponse of PVDF-MWCNT nanocomposites. Other.
  • Vidhate, S., Chung, J., Vaidyanathan, V.V., D’Souza, N.A. (2010). Resistive–conductive transitions in the time-dependent piezoresponse of PVDF-MWCNT nanocomposites. Other. 42 (7) 567–574. Nature Publishing Group.
  • Wang, S., Borden, B., Vaidyanathan, V.V. (2009). Micro fabrication of polymeric waveguide devices. Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Technology. 3 47-52.
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Varanasi, M., Kougianos, E., Wang, S., Raman, H. (2009). RFID Student Educational Experiences at the UNT College of Engineering: A Sequential Approach to Creating a Project-Based RFID Curriculum. IEEE Transactions on Education. 52 (3) 404-412.
  • Vidhate, S., Chung, J., Vaidyanathan, V.V., D'Souza, N. (2009). Time dependent piezoresistive behavior of polyvinylidene fluoride / carbon nanotube conductive composites. Materials Letters. 63 (21) 1771-1773.
  • Vidhate, S., Chung, J., Vaidyanathan, V.V., D’Souza, N. (2009). Time dependent piezoresistive behavior of polyvinylidene fluoride/carbon nanotube conductive composite. Materials Letters. 63 1771-1773.
  • Vidhate, S., Chung, J., Vaidyanathan, V.V., D’Souza, N. (2009). Time dependent piezoresistive behavior of polyvinylidene fluoride/carbon nanotube conductive composite. Materials Letters. 63 (21) 1771–1773. Elsevier.
  • Putta, S., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Chung, J. (2008). Development and Testing of a Nodal Resistance Measurement (NRM) System for Composite Structures. Measurement. 41 763-773. Elsevier.
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Chaney, E., Self, L., Langle, L. (2008). RFID based vehicle entry system with biometrics. Computers in Education Journal. XVIII (1) 52-62.
  • Dhoopati, S., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Grubbs, A., Hayes, R. (2007). Evaluation of Dynamic and Static Electrical Characteristics for the DY8 & YI8 process Gallium diodes in comparison to the DI8 process Boron diodes. The Technology Interface. 8 (1)
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Wiggs, R., Stohl, J., Baxi, M. (2006). ALA-induced fluorescence in the canine oral cavity – spontaneous animal model. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 24 (3) 383-388.
  • Winter, C., Soylemez, N., Trivedi, J., Pickens, M., Craig, C., Vaidyanathan, V.V. (2006). Design of a sensor based smart sprinkler system. International Journal of Modern Engineering. 7 (1)
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Hobson, A., Kamego, S., McKean , J., Allen, R.V. (2005). Design of an Ethernet based home security system. Computers in Education Journal. XV (3)
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Fossum, T. (2004). A comparison of ALA-induced fluorescence from normal and inflamed gingiva in the canine model. Journal of Biomedical Optics. 9 (5) 934-939.
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Rastegar, S., Fossum, T.W., Flores, P., Van Der Breggen, E.W., Egger, N.G., Jacques, S.L., Motamedi, M. (2000). A study of aminolevulinic acid-induced-protoporphyrin IX fluorescence kinetics in the canine oral cavity. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 26 (3)
  • Kwark, B., Rastegar, S., Vaidyanathan, V.V., Taylor, H.F. (1992). An analysis of Er:YAG laser for angioplasty: delivery system, ablation capability and the effect of water content. Lasers in Life Sciences. 5 (1-2) 113-128.
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., Morgan, J.A. (1992). Personal computer based compensation. Computers in Education Journal. II 21-29.

    • Popular Press Article

  • Pickens, M., Dagnon, K., Vaidyanathan, V.V., D'Souza, N. (2011). Monitoring Plastic Biodegradation With LabVIEW and NI CompactDAQ. National Instruments, Case Studies.

Presentations Given

  • Poster presentation: ALA-induced fluorescence for biomedical diagnostics, (2006 - 2006).
  • Vijay Vaidyanathan: ALA-induced PpIX fluorescence in the canine oral cavity, (2005 - 2005).
  • Co-instructor of a workshop on ABET assessment practices with Dr. Michael Kozak, (2004 - 2004).
  • Conducted a one-day workshop on Information Technology for Denton area high school and middle school teachers, Summer 2003, (2003 - 2003).
  • Vijay Vaidyanathan, Articulation and Field of Study, (2003 - 2003).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • NIRANJAN, S., Narayanan, A., Sauser, B., Vaidyanathan, V., "Predicting Driver Distractions using Psychological and Physiological Characteristics," sponsored by Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $8000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Vaidyanathan, V., "Biomaterials Research," sponsored by NIH, National, $31450 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • NIRANJAN, S., Narayanan, A., Sauser, B., Vaidyanathan, V., Warren, S.J., "Pilot Project: Understanding if the Forklift Operators are Following Best Practices," sponsored by University of North Texas - Jim MacNatt Institute of Logistics & Center for Integrated Intelligent Mobility Systems (CIIMS), University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., "Hoblitzelle Foundation Grant," sponsored by Hoblitzelle Foundation, State, $300000 Funded. (2018 - 2020).
  • Vaidyanathan, V.V., "Lupe Murchison Grant," sponsored by Lupe Murchison Foundation, State, $67000 Funded. (2017 - 2018).
  • Vaidyanathan, V., "Biomaterials Research," sponsored by NIH, National, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Young, M.L. (Co-Principal), Vaidyanathan, V.V. (Principal), "Novel Surface-Modified Bioresorbable Zinc-Based Stent Materials," sponsored by Stony Brook University, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Vaidyanathan, V., "Hoblitzelle Foundation Grant," sponsored by Hoblitzelle Foundation, State, Funded. (2018 - 2020).
  • Vaidyanathan, V., "Lupe Murchison Grant," sponsored by Lupe Murchison Foundation, State, Funded. (2017 - 2018).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2015 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Faculty Search Committee. (2014 - Present).
  • Member, College of Engineering Dean Search Committee. (2018 - 2018).
  • Member, Provost Search Committee. (2017 - 2017).
  • Member, Associate Dean's Council. (2009 - 2014).
  • Member (Associate Dean), University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2009 - 2014).
  • Other (UNT' ASEE representative), (2005 - 2007).
  • Committee Member, Chair Search Committee. (2006 - 2006).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate TA/TF Awards committee- Group VII. (2004 - 2005).

Professional Service

  • Other (Conference Division Co-Chair), Division of Engineering Technology, IAJC- IJME Conference. Nashville, (2008 - 2008).
  • Other (Developed and documented the self-study report and assessment documents for the Electronics Engineering Technology Program), ABET. (2007 - 2007).
  • Other (Led the program in ABET assessment procedures culminating in ABET accreditation visit), ABET. (2007 - 2007).
  • Other (Completed ABET Evaluator training organized by ASEE/IEEE), ABET. Chicago, (2006 - 2006).
  • Session Chair, ASEE, 2004 session on Capstone Projects; Nanotechnology for Biology, Japan Society for Physical Sciences (JSPS). (2006 - 2006).
  • Other (Conference Division Co-Chair), Division of Engineering Technology, IJME Conference. New Jersey. (2006 - 2006).
  • Other (Judge), Senior Design at Collin County Community College. (2005 - 2005).
  • Other (Coach), McKinney High School – DC BEST. (2003 - 2003).