Professor of Instruction, Department of Bioengineering
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Ruth Ochia, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor of Instruction, Department of Bioengineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ochia’s current areas of expertise are in engineering education and curricular assessment with specific focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in engineering design teams, as well as, student engagement and motivation at the undergraduate level. This new research area has resulted in several publications, grant funding, and invited conference talks. Her prior areas of expertise involves the biomechanics of human injury, with special emphasis on the areas of spine trauma and degeneration, and occupant kinematics in automobile collisions. Dr. Ochia has also performed research in degenerative disc disease and low back pain. She has extensive experience in bioengineering, primarily focusing on spine-related injuries and degeneration. Her skills include in vitro biomechanical testing in human and animal specimens, in vivo imaging, and analysis in humans and project management of large-scale government research grants.
Forensic Biomedical Engineering
Thursday, October 12, 2023
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
Developing expert problem-solving approaches in undergraduate bioengineers
Friday, October 13, 2023
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM PDT