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Biomedical Engineering Research Groups

Biomedical Physics, Biomedical Instrumentation and Assistive Technology, Biomedical System design, Biomedical imaging & Image Processing, Biomedical Informatics, E-Health & Telemedicine, Biomechanics

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Overview

A more fundamental understanding of human physiology down to the molecular and cellular levels has expanded the scope of the field originally known as Medical Electronics into the area of expertise called Biomedical Engineering, which is broadly supported by various disciplines in engineering, medicine, and biology.

Biomedical Engineering can be defined as a multidisciplinary field that synergizes various fundamental engineering concepts with medicine and biology to improve human health. This synergy has led to the development of a wide range of new devices that are now widely used to enhance the quality and delivery of health care. Advances in biology have significantly contributed to this field, resulting in the emergence of new medical instruments capable of displaying various human body parameters down to the cellular and nano-scale molecular levels. These advancements have created a demand for human resources with a strong foundation in both biological and medical sciences as well as engineering, to support the implementation of these technologies at the device level.

At ITB, research in the field of medical electronics was initiated in the Department of Electrical Engineering in the early 1970s. This activity later continued under the PAU Microelectronics research program, where research was directed toward two areas of application: industrial electronics and medical electronics. In the late 1990s, a Master's program in Biomedical Engineering was introduced as part of the electronics track. This program (option) then continued to evolve, undergoing several shifts in accordance with ITB’s academic regulations and curriculum structure, into its current form, managed by the Biomedical Engineering Research Group (KK-BME) as part of STEI-ITB. The growing demand for new devices in healthcare services is expected to serve as a strong momentum to advance this field and strengthen the synergy among the related disciplines.

In Proceedings of the IEEE Celebrates a Century: Special editorial features and centennial events are under way, one of the fields expected to grow in the future is the integration and synergy of nano-bio-info-cogno (NBIC) technologies. These four areas (nano-bio-info-cogno) are already being partially explored by several Research Groups (KK) within STEI.

Partnership

International

  1. R U Groningen The Nederland: S3, Invited Guest
  2.  T U Delft The Netherlands: Invited Guest
  3. ASEAN – Telemedicine: Joint Research
  4. INJEI Korea: Joint Research
  5. Todai, Japan: S3
  6. Kobe Japan: Program Sandwich S3
  7. Chiba Japan: Program Sandwich S3
  8. Yunani: Program Sandwich S3
  9. Taiwan: Joint Conference, Joint Research,Program Sandwich S2
  10. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) – Malaysia: Conference

National

  1. Rumah Sakit Hasan Sadikin
  2. Rumah Sakit Mata Cicendo
  3. Dinas Kesehatan Kota Bandung
  4. Dinas Kesehatan Kab. Bandung Barat
  5. P2SMTP LIPI
  6. PT. Tesena Inovindo
  7. PT. Jasa Medika
  8. Yayasan Suryakanti, Bandung: Assistive Technology

Research

1. Medical Instruments & Assistive Technology
   Early Detection:
     – Cardiovascular Disease
     – Cancer
     – Nerve/Brain
   # ECG, EMG, EEG, Audio-Visual Stethoscope
   # Albatros: A communication aid for individuals with CP (Cerebral Palsy)
   # Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) Machine
   # Non-invasive: Blood Glucose Monitor
2. E-health & Telemedicine
   # E-Health Smart Card System
   # Electronic Medical Records
   # SIMPUS (Electronic Prescription, TB Management)
3. Medical Imaging & Image Processing
   # Holography microscope
   # Aneurism detection: cerebral & retinal

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