Dr. Melissa Wrobel

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Melissa Wrobel is a Lecturer IV in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her past research experience centers around tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biomaterials, and nerve regeneration. Currently, her educational research focuses on cooperative learning environments, novel assessment methods, oral communication peer feedback, and inclusive teaching practices. She contributes to the undergraduate program as an ABET Coordinator and actively advises the Biomedical Engineering Society’s Michigan Student Chapter and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. Wrobel's professional service extends to faculty-student partnerships aimed at integrating inclusive teaching methodologies within the biomedical engineering curriculum. Her publications reflect significant contributions to the field, addressing feedback tools that promote peer engagement in student oral presentations and stakeholder-informed curriculum development.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer IV

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching courses in Biomedical Engineering, including design-oriented modules and biophysical chemistry.

Awards

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Instructor Award

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Mini-Grant Program (MGP) Awardee

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Departmental Faculty Award

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science