Biomedical Engineering IPAC

Dan Bailey is a Senior Systems Safety Engineer at Raytheon with over six years of experience in the defense industry, specializing in systems safety, systems engineering, and human factors. Prior to his defense work, he held roles at several medical device startups and local hospitals during his academic training.

He holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology (2017), dual M.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Drexel University (2019), and a professional certificate in Systems Architecture and Engineering from MIT xPro (2021).

Biomedical

Biomedical

Biomedical

Rose Huang is the founder of Accelidea, an AI-powered platform that accelerates medical device development by automating regulatory and product documentation workflows.

With a background in biomedical engineering from Carnegie Mellon and Johns Hopkins, Rose brings 15 years of experience spanning product management, R&D, regulatory affairs, quality systems, and go-to-market strategy. As a certified internal auditor and holder of two medical technology patents, she specializes in de-risking development while accelerating speed-to-market.

She previously co-founded a startup for preterm labor detection and led a bariatric device to FDA clearance in just nine months, impacting over 750,000 patients. Rose also built Havidea Healthcare Consulting into a trusted partner for MedTech companies navigating commercialization.

She is passionate about empowering students to explore entrepreneurship and to connect engineering to meaningful real-world impact.  

Biomedical

Aisling McEleney, MPH, is a Biomedical Engineer and Public Health Professional specializing in the strategy, development, and commercialization of novel medical devices and materials. She is passionate about humanitarian engineering work that addresses underserved populations, and is dedicated to looking at medical device innovation through a health-equity lens.

Biomedical

Biomedical

Khalid Al Mharib is a Biomedical Engineer with Production Engineering experience at Johnson & Johnson. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Wentworth Institute of Technology and actively mentors students pursuing careers in engineering, healthcare, and Medtech.

Bioengineering

Dr. G. Alexander Korentis is the owner and engineering manager of Quality Component Innovations (QCI), Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of high-precision mechanical components serving the medical, aerospace, robotics, and power generation industries. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Korentis has been at the forefront of advancing manufacturing technologies, specializing in machine design and multi-axis CNC manufacturing. His work has significantly contributed to the development of innovative solutions for critical applications, such as precision medical devices, aerospace components, and robotic systems, solidifying QCI's reputation as a trusted partner for both Massachusetts' industrial leaders and startups. 

A first-generation American, Dr. Korentis earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from UMass Amherst before obtaining his Master’s degree while working as a Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineer at Pratt & Whitney. The invaluable experience he gained there continues to influence his work today. Dr. Korentis then received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from UConn, during which he completed advanced doctoral coursework in Robotics, Mechatronics, and the Neural Control of Movement as a visiting Ph.D. candidate at MIT. This robust academic foundation has driven his innovative approach to product design and manufacturing, culminating in recognition through the 2023 Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Award and the 2024 MMAP Grant, positioning QCI at the forefront of the robotics and Industry 4.0 revolution.

Dr. Korentis also serves as an Associate Research Professor in Biomedical Engineering at UConn, focusing on neuro-dynamic models for improving traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosis. He is also committed to educating the next generation of engineers, teaching the BME Senior Design Seminar Series - Design for Manufacturing. Dr. Korentis is an active member of IEEE, the Robotics and Automation Society, and SME. His extensive contributions to biomechatronics, biomechanics, and the neural control of movement are reflected in his numerous publications and ongoing research.