Biomedical Engineering and Its Applications in Healthcare

This book illustrates the significance of biomedical engineering in modern healthcare systems. Biomedical engineering plays an important role in a range of areas, from diagnosis and analysis to treatment and recovery and has entered the public consciousness through the proliferation of implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and artificial hips, as well as the more futuristic technologies such as stem cell engineering and 3-D printing of biological organs. Starting with an introduction to biomedical engineering, the book then discusses various tools and techniques for medical diagnostics and treatment and recent advances. It also provides comprehensive and integrated information on rehabilitation engineering, including the design of artificial body parts, and the underlying principles, and standards. It also presents a conceptual framework to clarify the relationship between ethical policies in medical practice and philosophical moral reasoning. Lastly, the book highlights a number of challenges associated with modern healthcare technologies.

Dr. Sudip Paul is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Technology, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, India. He received his Ph.D degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi with specialization in Electrophysiology and Brain Signal Analysis. He was selected as a Postdoc Fellow in 2017-18 under the Biotechnology Overseas Associateship for scientists working in the North Eastern States of India, supported by Department of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. He has organized several workshops and conferences, most significantly the 29^th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neurochemistry, India and IRBO/APRC Associate School 2017. Dr. Sudip has published more than 90 international journal and conference papers and has also filed four patents. Recently he completed three book projects and is currently serving as editor for a further two. Dr. Sudip is a member of a number of societies and professional bodies, including APSN, ISN, IBRO, SNCI, SfN, and IEEE. He received First Prize in the Sushruta Innovation Award 2011, sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, and numerous other awards, including the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) travelling fellowship, Young Investigator Award, and IBRO and ISN Travel Awards. Dr. Sudip has also serves as an editorial board member for a variety of international journals. He has presented his research in the USA, Greece, France, South Africa and Australia.