Melanie Watson

Dr. Melanie Watson

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering 

Email: MelanieWatson@letu.edu

Education

• Ph.D. Louisiana Tech University 2010
• M.S.E. Louisiana Tech University 2008
• B.S. BME Louisiana Tech University 2004

Current Research Interests:

• Biofluid Mechanics:
  • Platelet Adhesion Studies
    • Surface Morphology Characteristics
    • Activator/Inhibitor Effects
    • Shear Stress Effects
  • Cancer Metastasis
    • Platelet/Tumor Cell Interactions
    • Surface Morphology Characteristics
• Bionanotechnology:
  • Layer-by-Layer Self Assembly Techniques
  • Protein-Coated Biointerfaces
  • Surface Morphology Characteristics
• Engineering Education
  • Biomedical Engineering
    • Project-driven Learning Style Integration
    • Undergraduate Research Studies
  • Multidisciplinary freshman engineering
    • Retention Studies
    • Understanding Cognitive Approaches to Project-driven Learning Style
  • Graduate Student Dissemination Skills Training and Mentoring
    • Generate Strategies for Training and Mentoring Grad Students
    • Cognitive/Metacognitive Development during Teaching Phases
  • Learning Disabilities Research
    • Retention Studies
    • Improve Conditions for STEM Students with Learning Disabilities
  • Online Homework Delivery Tools

Courses Taught:

• Fluid Mechanics
• Engineering Problem Solving I
• Engineering Problem Solving II
• Introduction to Clinical Engineering
• Teacher Institute in Science
• University Seminar