Principal Investigator
John C. Malone Associate Professor & PULSE Lab Director
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Duke University
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
[more details | CV as .pdf]
Research Scientist
Adjunct Assistant Research Scientist
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech/Emory/Peking University joint program
B.S., Physics (minor in Acoustics), Nanjing University Nanjing, China
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
M.A.Sc., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
B.Sc., Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
B.Tech and M.Tech Dual Degree, Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
Ph.D. Students
PhD Student, BME
M.S., Digital Signal and Image Processing, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru
B.S., Physics, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru
PhD Student, ECE (co-advised with Prof. Kai Ding)
B.S., Electronic Information Engineering, Shandong Normal University
M.S., Signal and Information Processing, Shandong Normal University
Visiting PhD Student from University of São Paulo, Brazil
B.S., Medical Physics, University of São Paulo, Ribeirao Preto – SP, Brazil
FAPSEP BEPE Fellow
PhD Student, ECE
B.Tech & M.Tech Dual Degree, Electrical Engineering – Indian Institute of Technology Madras
PhD Student, ECE
M.E., Electrical Engineering – University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US
B.E., Electrical Engineering – Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, China
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Student
Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Class of 2025
Visiting Undergraduate Student
Biomedical Engineering, Class of 2023
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru
Current & Former Collaborators
Assistant Professor, Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology
Assistant Professor, Medicine
Division of Cardiology, Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia
Assistant Professor and Senior Medical Physicist, Radiation Oncology
Associate Professor, Radiology and Radiological Science Divisional Director, Interventional Radiology
Chief, Minimally-Invasive and Outpatient Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor, Neurosurgery Clinical Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Research Professor, Department of Computer Science
Assistant Professor, Radiology and Radiological Science
Associate Professor, Radiology and Radiological Science
Assistant Research Professor, Department of Computer Science
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Assistant Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Gynecology and Obstetrics
Alumni & Former Mentees
Ph.D. Alumni
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2022
M.Sc., Mechatronic Engineering, Technische Universitaet Ilmenau (TUI), Germany
M.S., Mechatronics – Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru
B.S., Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Fulbright Fellow
Google Scholar Profile
Position after graduation: GPU Software Engineer, Philips
Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2022
B.S., University of Scranton
NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Google Scholar Profile
Position after graduation: Senior Algorithms and Signal Processing Engineer, Abiomed
Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2021
B.Tech & M.Tech Dual Degree, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
(co-advised with Prof. Trac Tran)
Google Scholar Profile
Position after graduation: Applied Scientist, Amazon, Inc.
Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2022
M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering – Oakland University, Rochester, MI
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering – Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Inaugural Whiting School of Engineering Research Trainee Awardee & Siebel Scholar
Google Scholar Profile
Position after graduation: Assistant Professor, Oakland University
Postdoc
- Manish Bhatt, 2020
Position after departure: Assistant Professor, BITS-Pilani University, Goa, India
Visiting
- Ole Marius Hoel Rindal, 2016-2017
Visiting PhD Student from the University of Oslo in Norway
M.S. Students
- Derek Allman, M.S., ECE, 2019
Google Scholar Profile
Position after graduation: JHU Applied Physics Lab - Jinxin Dong, M.S., ECE, 2019
Position after graduation: AI Engineer, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Huayu Hou, M.S., ECE, 2019
Position after graduation: JHU ECE PhD Program - Jiaqi (Justina) Huang, M.S., BME, 2020
Position after graduation: Baylis Medical - Kelley Kempski, M.S., BME, 2021
- Joshua Krachman, B.S./M.S.E., BME, 2021
Position after graduation: Algorithms Engineer, Acutus Medical, Inc. - Zehua Li, M.S., ECE, 2021
Position after graduation: Software Engineer, Microsoft - Joshua Shubert, M.S., ECE, 2018
NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Position after graduation: Avenda Health, Inc.
Undergraduates (NSF = National Science Foundation, CSMR = Computational Sensing and Medical Robotics, REU = Research Experience for Undergraduates)
- Margaret Allard
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2017
Best Presentation Awardee, 2017
NSF CSMR REU Program
Smith College, Physics, 2019
Position after graduation: University of Colorado Boulder, PhD Program - Alicia B. Dagle
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2015
Best Presentation Awardee, 2015
NSF CSMR REU Program
Clark University, Physics, 2018
Position after graduation: Columbia University, PhD Program - Reese Dunne
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2020 (virtual)
2nd Best Presentation Awardee, 2020
NSF CSMR REU Program
Mississippi State University, Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2023
Position after graduation: Stanford University, PhD Program - Blackberrie Eddins
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2016
Best Presentation Awardee, 2016
NSF CSMR REU Program
Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Engineering, 2018
Position after graduation: Northwestern University, Medical School - Benjamin Frey
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2021 (virtual)
2nd Best Presentation Awardee, 2021
NSF CSMR REU Program
University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN), Physics, Computer Science, and Business Administration, 2022
Position after graduation: Stanford University, PhD Program - Neeraj Gandhi
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2016
University of Virginia, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2017
Position after graduation: University of Pennsylvania, PhD Program - Bria Goodson
McNair Scholar, 2018
Delta State University, Biology, 2020
Position after graduation: Delta State University, MBA Program - Camryn Graham
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2021 (virtual)
University of Michigan, Biomedical Engineering (minor: Music), Class of 2023 - Joanna Guo
Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science, 2020 - Kelley Kempski
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2018
Best Presentation Awardee, 2018
NSF CSMR REU Program
University of Delaware, Biomedical Engineering, 2018
Position after graduation: JHU BME, PhD Program - Khadijat Kokumo
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2022
Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering (minor: Computer Science), Class of 2024 - Rene Lopez
Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Engineering, 2020
Position after graduation: Medtronic - Jasmin Palmer
Leadership Alliance Scholar, 2018
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 2019
Position after graduation: Stanford University, PhD Program - Elizabeth Shi
Johns Hopkins University, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2019
Position after graduation: System Engineer, Raytheon Technologies - Brooke Stephanian
Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Engineering, 2019
Position after graduation: Berkeley-UCSF, Master of Translational Medicine (MTM) Program - Jessica Su
Johns Hopkins University, Biomedical Engineering, 2022
ARCS Foundation, Metropolitan Washington Chapter Undergraduate Scholar, 2021
Position after graduation: Philips Ultrasound - Anastasia K. Ostrowski
NSF CSMR REU Student, 2013 & 2014
University of Michigan, Biomedical Engineering, 2016
Position after graduation: MIT Media Lab - Kendra Washington
Leadership Alliance Scholar, 2019
Georgia Institute of Technology, Biomedical Engineering, 2021
Position after graduation: Algorithm Engineer, Edwards Life Sciences
BME Rotation Student (there is no rotation program for ECE students)
- Theron Palmer, JHU BME PhD Program, 2018-2019
Opportunities
We are an engaging and dynamic group, looking for highly motivated, dedicated, and self-driven students and postdocs with interests and/or skills in circuit design, signal processing, machine learning, programming, biomedical imaging, optics, medical robotics, and human health (or any combination thereof).
Postdocs: Email your CV, research interests, and links to two representative papers to [email protected] and cc: [email protected]
PhD Students: Apply to the ECE, BME, and/or CS Department(s) and mention Prof. Muyinatu Bell in the application. Optional: Send an email to [email protected] and cc: [email protected] after you apply.
MS Students: Research projects for credit (no tuition support, no stipend support) are available for students currently enrolled in the Masters program at JHU. A minimum commitment of 10-15 hours per week is required. Email your CV and research interests to be considered.
Undergrads: Will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Summer research opportunities are available through our NSF REU Program. Academic year paid opportunities are available through PURA. Research projects may be available for credit during the school year. Email your CV, research interests, and anticipated time commitment to be considered.
Note from Prof. Bell: I receive a large volume of emails from prospective students inquiring about research opportunities in the PULSE Lab. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding, as I simply do not have the capacity to run my own admissions office. If you are interested in joining my lab and you are not currently a student here, your first step is to apply to the ECE Department, BME Department, and/or CS Department at JHU and mention my name in your application. I can then evaluate your application during the regular admission period, see how you rank against other applicants, and assess your fit based on the status of new and ongoing projects at that time. I tend to take 1 or 2 new students each year, thus it is best for everyone if I defer any recommendation until I see the entire pool of applicants. Admissions decisions are ultimately made by the Department, not myself. If you are already here at JHU, please provide the information requested above to be considered. Thanks so much for your interest in my lab!