School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Faculty
Kuen-Ren (Roland) Chen
Associate Professor
EME B23
509-335-0376
roland.chen@wsu.edu
Education
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2013
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, 2008
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, 2005
Professional Preparation
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, 2013
Research Interests
- Biomedical manufacturing
- Additive manufacturing
- Surgical thermal management
- Design of medical assistive devices
- Tissue engineering
Selected Publications
Complete List of Publications on Google Scholar
- Y. Wang, R. Chen, B. Tai, K. Xu, and A. Shih, “Study of Pre-Curved NiTi Guidewire Suturing Using the Haptic Position Measurement System,” ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2015. 137(4): 041004 – 041004-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4029311
- Y. Wang, R. Chen, B. Tai, and A. Shih, “Optimal needle design for minimal insertion force and bevel length,” Medical Engineering Physics, 2014. 36(9): 1093-1100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2014.05.013
- R. Chen, M. Chastagner, J. Geiger, and A. Shih, “Bipolar Electrosurgical Vessel Sealing Device with Compressive Forces Monitoring,” ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2014. 136(6): 061001 – 061001-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4027269
- R. Chen, K. Than, P. Park, and A Shih, “Thermo-Electrical Modeling of Bipolar Coagulation on Posterior Spinal Artery in a Porcine Spinal Surgery Model,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2014. 61(1): 182-188. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2013.2278762
- R. Chen and A. Shih, “Multi-Modality Gellan Gum-Based Tissue-Mimicking Phantom with Targeted Mechanical, Electrical, and Thermal Properties,” Physics in Medicine and Biology, 2013. 58(16): 5511-5525. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/58/16/5511