Dr. Negar Harandi

Biography

Negar Harandi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia. She joined the program after completing a postdoctoral fellowship in Engineering Education. She has developed and taught courses such as BMEG 220, which focuses on Circuits and Electromagnetics Applications in Biomedical Engineering, BMEG 321 on Bioinstrumentation, and BMEG 457, a capstone design program that provides students with hands-on experience in addressing real-world problems. Her PhD research centered on biomechanical simulation of the oral region and airway within the Electrical Engineering department at UBC. Dr. Harandi is passionate about the scientific study of curriculum design, student workload, and the status of women in engineering. Her teaching philosophy revolves around enhancing student learning through evidence-based educational interventions and experiential learning.

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