Biomedical Engineering – From Theory to Applications

Preface
There have been different definitions for Biomedical Engineering. One of them is the
application of engineering disciplines, technology, principles, and design concepts to
medicine and biology. As this definition implies, biomedical engineering helps closing
the gap between“engineering” and “medicine”.
There are many different disciplines in engineering field such as aerospace,
chemical, civil, computer, electrical, genetic, geological, industrial, mechanical. On
the other hand, in the medical field, there are several fields of study such as
anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, gastroenterology,
orthopedics, neuroscience, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology, and surgery.
Biomedical engineering can be considered as a bridge connecting field(s) in
engineering to field(s) in medicine. Creating such a bridge requires understanding
and major cross - disciplinary efforts by engineers, researchers, and physicians at
health institutions, research institutes, and industry sectors. Depending on where
this connection has happened, different areas of research in biomedical engineering
have been shaped.
In all different areas in biomedical engineering, the ultimate objectives in research and
education are to improve the quality life, reduce the impact of disease on the everyday
life of individuals, and provide an appropriate infrastructure to promote and enhance
the interaction of biomedical engineering researchers. In general, biomedical
engineering has several disciplines including, but not limited to, bioinstrumentation,
biostatistics, and biomaterial, biomechanics, biosignal, biosystem, biotransportation,
clinical, tissue, rehabilitation and cellular engineering. Experts in biomedical
engineering, a young area for research and education, are working in various industry
and government sectors, hospitals, research institutions, and academia. The U.S.
Department of Labor estimates that the job market for biomedical engineering will
increase by 72%, faster than the average of all occupations in engineering. Therefore,
there is a need to extend the research in this area and train biomedical engineers of
tomorrow.
This book is prepared in two volumes to introduce a recent advances in different areas
of biomedical engineering such as biomaterials, cellular engineering, biomedical
devices, nanotechnology, and biomechanics. Different chapters in both volumes are