Faculty

Robin Queen, PhD, FACSM, FIOR, FASB, FAIMBE
Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab - Director
Professor – Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Kevin P. Granata Faculty Fellow
Professor – Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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Professor – Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Kevin P. Granata Faculty Fellow
Professor – Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
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Sara Arena, PhD
Kevin P. Granata Biomechanics Lab - Assistant Director
Collegiate Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Virginia Tech
Collegiate Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Virginia Tech

Garret Burks, PhD
Post-doctoral Fellow
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Virginia Tech
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Virginia Tech
Graduate

Robyn Hansen, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2025
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2025

Alison Henry, BS
Biomedical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2024
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2024

Theresa Libera, BS
Doctoral Candidate
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation Date: May 2024
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation Date: May 2024

Samantha Weiss, BS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2025
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Undergraduate / REU




Alexandria Murias
Biomedical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation: May 2024


Medical Students

Martin Barylak, BS
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Expected Graduation: May 2024

Kelly Gordon, BS
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Expected Graduation: May 2026

Stephanie Hamlin, BS
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Expected Graduation: May 2024

Zachary Johnson, BS
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Expected Graduation: May 2026
Recent Alumni

Julia Brisbane, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022

Sara Elnahhas, BS
Mechanical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation Date: May 2022
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Expected Graduation Date: May 2022

Hassan Galaydh Farah, PhD
Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: December 2023
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: December 2023

Adam Luftglass, MS
Materials Science and Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022

Jenna Mesisca, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023

Tyana Scott, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation: May 2023

Jill Streamer, MS
Mechanical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2022

Michael Teater, PhD
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023

Bryana Vasquez, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences Accelerated UG/GR
Virginia Tech
Graduation Date: May 2023

Jorjie Wilson, MS
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation: May 2023
School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences
Virginia Tech
Graduation: May 2023