Yu Chen
Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies
BioE
Brain and Behavior Institute
2330A Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building
yuchen@umd.edu
301-405-3439
Website
BIOE Students Earn Top Honors for Health Innovation at 2025 Capstone Expo
BIOE and BCE students showcased innovative health tech solutions at the 2025 Capstone Design Expo.
Taiwanese Embassy visits the University of Maryland, tours Fischell Institute
The visit was an effort to connect the university’s biotechnology and advanced manufacturing personnel with Taiwanee representatives in the hopes of future collaborations.
University of Maryland Has Strong Presence at ICRA 2024
Researchers detail advancements in navigation, trajectory planning.
Creating the “Internet of Life”
UMD researchers publish new findings in their research to connect biological and electronic systems.
A Facile and Accessible Plasma Hotter Than the Surface of The Sun
Maryland and Princeton professors invented a new ultra-hot plasma capable of melting everything on the planet to synthesize new materials.
24 Teams Present at BIOE Capstone Competition Including First BCE Students
On May 8, 2023, 24 teams presented novel designs at the BIOE Capstone Design Competition.
Device That Harvests Water From Air Named Top UMD Invention of the Year
Innovate Maryland event also celebrates work on plastic substitutes, cancer detection, quantum science
UMD Researchers Help Measure DART’s Success
Findings suggest asteroids can be deflected successfully through kinetic impact.
UMD’s SeaDroneSim can generate simulated images and videos to help UAV systems recognize ‘objects of interest’ in the water
The suite’s simulated objects could fill a large dataset gap for the UAV-based computer vision systems used in searching for maritime objects.
Maryland Engineering Recognizes Undergraduate Excellence
This year, Maryland Engineering honors 69 undergraduates who exemplify the college’s commitment to excellence; five are recognized with Dean’s Awards.
New Research Showcased at TRB
Transportation safety, impact of telecommuting among topics covered by UMD experts.
UMD top ranked U.S. university for solid-state battery research publications
Elsevier study indicates UMD has highest publication citation index globally
Everitt, Gaitan Granted 2020-2021 Fischell Fellowship
The department has named Fischell Fellows annually since 2003.
Engineering Undergrads Recognized for Excellence
This year, the Clark School honors 70 undergraduates who exemplify the college’s commitment to excellence; five are recognized with Dean’s Awards.
The Internet of Bio-Nano Things
Researchers aim to bridge the gap between microelectronics and biological systems to create next-generation wearables.
Doyenne Reliability Engineering Program
A fellowship for Mozambican women to pursue graduate education in Reliability Engineering at UMD
UMD Research Sheds Light on Holiday Travel and COVID
Correlations were tracked using mobile device data.
Data-Driven Research, Pandemic Impact Highlighted at TRB
UMD researchers presented new findings, tools, and technologies, including a COVID-19 Impact Dashboard that leverages mobile device data.
New, superfast method for ceramic manufacturing could open door to AI-driven materials discovery
UMD engineers have reinvented a 26,000-year-old manufacturing process into an innovative approach to fabricating ceramic materials.
Building a Better, Eco-Friendlier Straw
Newly-published UMD research details a potential breakthrough
Thin Wood Film Amplifies Speaker Technology
UMD study published in Nature Communications.
Institute Hosts AMBIC December Conference, Unveils New Research
AMBIC Industry Board members and other researchers convened to discuss new and ongoing projects.
UMD Researchers Develop Technique to Advance Cell-Based Systems
Autonomous coordination of cell subpopulations highlighted in Nature Communications.
Making “Smart” Cells Smarter
UMD researchers developed a technique to drive teams of bacteria to work together autonomously.
Making “Smart” Cells Smarter
UMD researchers developed a technique to drive teams of bacteria to work together autonomously.
Li Member of UMD Invention of the Year Award Winning Team
Awards honor inventions with potential for transformative impact on science, society, and the free market.
Solar evaporator offers a fresh route to fresh water
A self-cleaning device made of wood aims to make small-scale desalination more practical.
Wood-based Technology Creates Electricity from Heat
Briber, Das and Hu make novel heat-conversion membrane
MTI and Battelle to Build Database for Public-Private Partnerships
The database will help state and local governments know when and how to best engage in P3s.
BIOE Postdoc Recognized for Early Colon Cancer Detection Research
Prevent Cancer Foundation awards $100,000 grant to Dr. Qinggong Tang.
CEE Experts Active at TRB 97th Annual Meeting
Faculty, staff, and students gave more than 50 presentations during the four-day event.
Novel Imaging Technique Paves Way for Advancements in Bone Tissue Engineering
BioE Associate Professor Yu Chen receives $1.29M NIH R01 grant to develop system to quantitatively image 3D cell behavior.
Alumnus Wins Canada's Killam Award
Jie Chen recognized for outstanding scholarship and substantial contributions to the scientific community.
UMD, JHU Team up for 3rd Annual Undergraduate Research Day
University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University bioengineering students celebrate research undertakings.
Invention of the Year Finalist: A Revolutionary, High Density, Nanopore Battery
Research team led by Rubloff and Lee develops battery using optimized nanostructure design
A Billion Holes Can Make a Battery
Battery inside a nanopore has commercial potential
UMD Researchers Use Artificially Engineered Materials to Create Breakthrough for Sound Sensors
"Enhanced Acoustic Sensing through Wave Compression and Pressure Amplification in Anisotropic Metamaterials" published in Nature Communications
2014 Dean's Student Research Awards Announced
Graduate students recognized for high quality engineering research
Clark School Faculty Promotions Announced
Faculty promoted to full professor, associate professor with tenure.
BioE Capstone 2014: New Projects Focus on Cardiological Health, Surgical Tools and More
Students' inventions range from diagnostic devices to accident prevention products.
Pixelligent Granted Innovation Research Award for Next-Generation OLED Lighting
Pixelligent has raised more than $17 million over the past four and a half years.
Fischell Department of Bioengineering to Host 7th Fischell Festival
Annual event invites everyone to learn more about biomedical engineering.
UMD Team Wins First Place in MaxTech Competition
Team UMD Dryer wins the first place gold medal for their energy saving heat pump dryer.
A Battery Made of Wood?
Wood fibers help nano-scale batteries keep their structure
Skibniewski Elected to Academy of Engineering in Poland
Clark School professor recognized for leadership and contributions to the field of construction engineering.
Clark School's 2013 Future Faculty Fellows Announced
Clark School selects 20 to participate in program that helps place students as faculty at leading institutions.
Milchberg selected as 2012 OSA Fellow
Professor Howard Milchberg was selected because of his efforts to advance the field of optics.
Chen's Biomedical Imaging Featured in American Center for Physics Art Exhibit
From Here to Infinity examines art inspired and created by science and technology.
Chen Bioimaging Research Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Grant supports improvements to neural imaging and image-guided neurosurgery.
Liu Named Chair Professor by National Chaio Tung University
Highly ranked Taiwanese university honors Clark School electrical and computer engineering professor.
Alumnus Chen Wins Rosenbluth Award
Research in plasma physics recognized; third such award for students of Howard Milchberg.
New Brain Probe Could Help Surgeons Avoid Blood Vessel Damage
Device developed at the Clark School could help prevent hemorrhages, stroke and death during brain surgery.
Bacteria Programmed to Re-Create UMD Logo
Feat part of larger body of Clark School research into preventing infections.
Liu Honored by China's Northwestern Polytechnical University
Clark School professor awarded Advisory Professor distinction, institution's highest honorary professorship.
Hoyer Honors UM Solar Decathlon Team
Praise for team entered into the Congressional Record.
Cancer Detection Research Wins Grant
Prevent Cancer Foundation to support Chen's biopsy guidance technique.
Clark School Students No. 1 in Helicopter Design
Aerospace students win first place in the 25th Annual American Helicopter Design Competition.
Clark School Accomplishments Spring 2002
A list of Clark school accomplishments for Spring 2002