Dr. Kim Cluff

Biomedical sensors, RF resonators, Bioinstrumentation, Biomedical imaging, Hyperspectral Imaging, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy, design of Biomedical devices, computational medicine to develop quantitative approaches for diagnosis and treatment monitoring through application of mathematics, computational science, and instrumentation design. Vascular disease research, quantification of muscle damage in patients with peripheral arterial disease.

 

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Education: 

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biological Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.

Ph.D. Minor in Computer Science & Engineering,

Ph.D. Minor in Statistics,

Emphasis: Biomedical Engineering

Dissertation: Peripheral arterial disease classification by morphometric, biochemical, and Raman spectral analysis of muscle biopsies provides objective criteria for diagnosis and treatment monitoring. (2009 – 2012)

Master of Science (M.S.) in Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.

Thesis: Quantifying optical scattering with hyperspectral imaging to predict beef tenderness. (2007 – 2009)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Emphasis: Biomedical Engineering; Senior Design Project: Minimally invasive mitral valve repair surgical instrument. (2006 – 2007)

Bioengineering, at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. (2002 – 2006)

Certificate in Small Animal Surgery: Surgical training at Northeast Ohio Medical Center (2014)

Certified Aerospace Machinist: Metro Tech Vocational School, Phoenix, AZ. (1994 – 1995)

 

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Employment History:

Associate Professor, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. Aug. 2018 - Present,

Biomedical Engineering Department, Research in cardiovascular engineering, diagnostics, wearable sensors, and spectral imaging. Established Biosensors, Imaging, and Modeling Engineering (BioME) Lab. Developed new graduate level courses (BioImaging and Bio-Computational Modeling). Teach undergraduate level courses in Fall and Spring (Biofluid Mechanics and Bioinstrumentation). Developed new experience based learning labs.

Total research funding: $1,372,564

Assistant Professor, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. Jan. 2013 - Aug. 2018

Engineering Consultant, Goldfinch Solutions LLC, Lincoln, NE. Aug. 2012 – Dec. 2012

Lecturer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. Jan. 2012 – May 2012

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. May 2007 – May 2012

Independent Contractor Machinist, Precision Concepts, Mesa, AZ. May 2005 – July 2006

o Custom tool & cutter grinder

Machinist, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. 2003

Supervisor/Cell Leader/Machinist, Smith West Inc., Tempe, AZ. Dec. 1994 – Oct. 2000

o CNC machining/programing, Heat treat, tool and cutter grinder, EDM machining, assembly, and deburr

 

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1. Wichita State University Young Faculty Scholar Award (May, 2018)
2. Dwane and Velma Wallace Excellence in Research Award (May, 2017)
3. Wichita State University Excellence in Teaching Award (May, 2017)
4. Dwane and Velma Wallace Excellence in Teaching Award (May, 2016)
5. John A. See Innovation in Research Award (Dec. 2014)
6. Teaching Assistant Holling Family Award For Teaching Excellence (May, 2012)
7. Nebraska Engineering Senior Fellow (2009-2012).
8. Preparing Future Faculty Fellow (2012)

 

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Research Funding:

Total Research Funding: $1,372,564

Funded Grants:

[1] PI - $1,125,000. Novel Smart Skin Biomedical Sensor for Monitoring Crew Health Parameters in a Wireless, Passive, Lightweight, Robust, and Non-invasive Fashion. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 9/2016 - 9/2019. Role: (Science Principal-Investigator (Sc-PI)) - Conceived idea, wrote grant, and leading this research

[2] PI - $183,744. Bone Health Sensor for Monitoring Early Onset of Osteoporosis Due to Spaceflight. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 10/2015 - 10/2016. Role: (Principal Investigator) - Conceived idea, wrote grant, lead research

[3] Co-PI - $25,000. Disposable Heart Screening Patch. John A. See Innovation Award. 1/2015 – 12/2015. Role: (Co-Principal Investigator) - Major contributor in idea and grant writing

[4] PI - $7,500. Optimization of Nanoparticle-embedded Scaffolds to Improve Neural Cell Remyelination through Raman Micro-spectroscopy. Multidisciplinary research project award (MURPA) – Wichita State University. 1/2015 – 6/2015. Role: (Principal Investigator) - Conceived idea, wrote grant, conducted this research

[5] PI - $4,500. Scanning Electron Microscopy of Myofiber Ultrastructure to Quantitatively Analyze Damage to Ischemic Muscle. University Research/Creative Projects (URCA) – Wichita State University. 7/2013 – 6/2014. Role: (Principal Investigator) - Conceived idea, wrote grant, and conducted this research

Other Funded Grants/Projects for Undergraduate Research ($26,820):

[6] $1,500. Advancement in Osteoporosis detection. Regional Institute on Aging - Undergraduate Research in Aging. 4/2016 - 3/2017. Role: (Principal Investigator and Faculty Sponsor to Jessica Aldrich)

[7] $3,620. Innovating Biosensors: Reading Biomagnetic Properties to Measure Blood Volume. WSU College of Engineering. 5/2015-5/2016. Role: (Principal Investigator and Faculty Sponsor to Jerad Rogers)

[8] $5,200. Identify important intracellular to extracellular chemical variations which may inhibit cell function in muscle cell pathology. NIH K-INBRE. 9/2015 - 5/2016. Role: (Principal Investigator and Faculty Sponsor to Ryan Becker)

[9] $3,620. Spectral analysis of Ischemic muscle model of PAD. WSU College of Engineering. 5/2015-5/2016. Role: (Principal Investigator and Faculty Sponsor to Jessica Aldrich)

[10] $5,200. Analysis of muscle cell pathology with spectral biomarkers. NIH K-INBRE. 5/2014 – 5/2015

Role: (Principal Investigator and Faculty Sponsor to Hootan Mehraein)

[11] $3,840. Muscle damage analysis post myocardial infarction. WSU College of Engineering. 5/2014-5/2015. Role: (Principal Investigator and Faculty Sponsor to Kaitlyn Howard)

[12] $3,840. Muscle Damage in Hindlimb Ischemia Murine Model. WSU College of Engineering. 5/2014 - 5/2015. Role: (Principal Investigator and Faculty Sponsor to Lindsey Carson)

 

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Peer Reviewed Publications:

1.  Alruwaili F, Cluff K, Griffith J, Farhoud H. (2018). Passive Self Resonant Skin Patch Sensor to Monitor Cardiac Intraventricular Stroke Volume Using Electromagnetic Properties of Blood. IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, 6(1), 1-9. PubMed PMID: 30416893; PMCID: PMC6214405. 

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2.  Griffith J, Cluff K, Eckerman B, Aldrich J, Becker R, Moore-Jansen P, Patterson J. (2018). Non-Invasive Electromagnetic Skin Patch Sensor to Measure Intracranial Fluid–Volume Shifts. Sensors, 18(4), 1022. PubMed PMID: doi:10.3390/s18041022.

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3.  Cluff K, Becker R, Jayakumar B, Han K, Condon E, Dudley K, Szatkowski G, Pipinos, II, Amick RZ, Patterson J. (2018). Passive Wearable Skin Patch Sensor Measures Limb Hemodynamics Based on Electromagnetic Resonance. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 65(4), 847-56. PubMed PMID: 28692957.

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4.  Taklimi S, Ghazinezami A, Cluff K, Askari D. (2018). Effects of Reflux Temperature and Molarity of Acidic Solution on Chemical Functionalization of Helical Carbon Nanotubes. SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, 11(1).

5.  Saeednia L, Yao L, Berndt M, Cluff K, Asmatulu R. (2017). Structural and biological properties of thermosensitive chitosan–graphene hybrid hydrogels for sustained drug delivery applications. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 105(9), 2381-90.

6.  Becker RA, Cluff K, Duraisamy N, Mehraein H, Farhoud H, Collins T, Casale GP, Pipinos II, Subbiah J. (2017). Optical probing of gastrocnemius in patients with peripheral artery disease characterizes myopathic biochemical alterations and correlates with stage of disease. Physiological reports, 5(5), e13161.

7.  Becker RA, Cluff K, Duraisamy N, Casale GP, Pipinos, II. (2017). Analysis of ischemic muscle in patients with peripheral artery disease using X-ray spectroscopy. Journal of Surgical Research, 220, 79-87. PubMed PMID: 29180215; PMCID: PMC5708859.

8.  Alruwaili FH, Griffith J, Cluff K, Patterson J. (2017). Non-invasive Point-of-Care Method for Measuring Left-Ventricular Stroke-Volume using a Passive Electromagnetic Skin Patch Sensor. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 11(69), 1068.

9.  Rogers J, Jayakumar B, Patterson J, Cluff K. (2016). Electromagnetic Properties of Blood-flow for Screening of Peripheral Artery Disease. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 36(1), A516-A.

10.  Konda Naganathan G, Cluff K, Samal A, Calkins CR, Jones DD, Meyer GE, Subbiah J. (2016). Three dimensional chemometric analyses of hyperspectral images for beef tenderness forecasting. Journal of Food Engineering, 169, 309-20.

11.  Konda Naganathan G, Cluff K, Samal A, Calkins C, Jones D, Wehling R, Subbiah J. (2016). Identification and validation of key wavelengths for on-line beef tenderness forecasting. Transactions of the ASABE, 59(3), 769-83.

12.  Cluff K, Konda Naganathan G, Jonnalagada D, Mortensen I, Wehling R, Subbiah J. (2016). Determination of yolk contamination in liquid egg white using Raman spectroscopy. Poultry Science, 95(7), 1702-8.

13.  Koutakis P, Myers SA, Cluff K, Ha DM, Haynatzki G, McComb RD, Uchida K, Miserlis D, Papoutsi E, Johanning JM, Casale GP, Pipinos II. (2015). Abnormal myofiber morphology and limb dysfunction in claudication. Journal of Surgical Research, 196(1), 172-9. PubMed PMID: 25791828; PMCID: PMC4512658

14.  Konda Naganathan G, Cluff K, Samal A, Calkins CR, Jones DD, Lorenzen CL, Subbiah J. (2015). Hyperspectral imaging of ribeye muscle on hanging beef carcasses for tenderness assessment. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 116, 55-64.

15.  Konda Naganathan G, Cluff K, Samal A, Calkins CR, Jones DD, Lorenzen CL, Subbiah J. (2015). A prototype on-line AOTF hyperspectral image acquisition system for tenderness assessment of beef carcasses. Journal of Food Engineering, 154(0), 1-9.

16.  Cluff K, Mehraein H, Howard K, Koutakis P, Casale GP, Pipinos II, Subbiah J. (2015). Biomarkers of Muscle Damage in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 35(1), A282-A.

17.  Cluff K, Kelly AM, Koutakis P, He XN, Huang X, Lu YF, Pipinos II, Casale GP, Subbiah J. (2014). Surface‐enhanced Raman spectral biomarkers correlate with Ankle Brachial Index and characterize leg muscle biochemical composition of patients with peripheral arterial disease. Physiological reports, 2(9), e12148; PMCID: PMC4270241

18.  Koutakis P, Pipinos II, Cluff K, Thompson JR, Ha D, Papoutsi E, Swanson SA, Zhu Z, Kim K-S, Myers S. (2013). Abnormal Morphology of Skeletal Muscle Myofibers Is Associated With Limb Dysfunction in Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients. Circulation, 128(22), A17825.

19.  Cluff K, Miserlis D, Naganathan GK, Pipinos II, Koutakis P, Samal A, McComb RD, Subbiah J, Casale GP. (2013). Morphometric analysis of gastrocnemius muscle biopsies from patients with peripheral arterial disease: objective grading of muscle degeneration. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 305(3), R291-R9; PMCID: PMC3742999

20.  Cluff K, Konda Naganathan G, Subbiah J, Samal A, Calkins CR. (2013). Optical scattering with hyperspectral imaging to classify longissimus dorsi muscle based on beef tenderness using multivariate modeling. Meat Science, 95(1), 42-50.

21.  Cluff K, Konda Naganathan G, Subbiah J, Lu R, Calkins CR, Samal A. (2008). Optical scattering in beef steak to predict tenderness using hyperspectral imaging in the VIS-NIR region. Sens & Instrumen Food Qual, 2(3), 189-96.

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Peer Reviewed Conference Papers:

1. Villafana-Ibarra B, Bhandari S, Becker R, Cluff K. (2018). Spiral Resonators for Objective Screening of Cutaneous Melanoma. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; July 17-21; Honolulu, HI.
2. Griffith JL, Eckerman BD, Loflin B, Becker R, Martin BA, Cluff K. (2018). Non-Invasive Detection of Intracranial Pressure Changes by a Novel Radio Frequency Resonant Skin Patch Sensor. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; July 17-21; Honolulu, HI.
3. Becker RA, Loflin B, Bhandari S, Villafana-Ibarra B, Griffith J, Cluff K. (2018). Passive RF resonator for pulsatile blood flow monitoring. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; July 17-21; Honolulu, HI.
4. Asaduzzaman A, Mitra P, Chidella K, Saeed K, Cluff K, Mridha M. (2017). A novel technique to analyze mammography images for breast cancer treatment. Advances in Electrical Engineering (ICAEE), 2017 4th International Conference on; Dhaka, Bangladesh IEEE.
5. Griffith JL, Andre' WA, Moore-Jansen P, Cluff K. (2016). Non-invasive biomedical patch sensor to measure intracranial pressure. Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN), 2016 IEEE 13th International Conference on: IEEE.
6. Aldrich J, Yassine M, Muntimadugu N, Patterson J, Mahapatro A, Cluff K. (2016). Wireless electromagnetic resonant bone health skin patch for the detection of bone density change and Osteoporosis. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; Aug. 16-20; Orlando, FL.
7. Doffing J, Aravinthan V, Mehraein H, Cluff K. (2014). Energy storage in a motor: Combined high temperature superconductor and flywheel energy storage. Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA), 2014 International Conference on: IEEE.
8. Meyer GE, Cluff K, Subbiah J. (2012). Electronic student homework management systems for Continuous Improvement and Program Assessment. 119th American Society For Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition; June 10th 2012; San Antonio, TX.

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Scientific Presentations/Abstracts:

1. Villafana-Ibarra B, Bhandari S, Becker R, Cluff K. (2018). Spiral Resonators for Objective Screening of Cutaneous Melanoma. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; July 17-21; Honolulu, HI.
2. Villafana B, Bhandari S, Cluff K. (2018). Developing Non-Invasive Sensors For Opportune Detection Of Cutaneous Melanoma. Undergraduate Research Creativity Forum; April 6; Wichita, KS. (2^nd Place Research Poster)
3. Griffith JL, Eckerman BD, Loflin B, Becker R, Martin BA, Cluff K. (2018). Non-Invasive Detection of Intracranial Pressure Changes by a Novel Radio Frequency Resonant Skin Patch Sensor. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; July 17-21; Honolulu, HI.
4. Bhandari S, Villafana B, Cluff K. (2018). Investigating melanocyte Dielectric Permittivity of Melanoma on Skin using a RF Resonator. K-INBRE Symposium January 12; Overland Park, KS.
5. Bhandari S, Villafana B, Cluff K. (2018). Investigating melanocyte dielectric permittivity of melanoma on skin using a RF resonator. Undergraduate Research Creativity Forum; April 6; Wichita, KS.
6. Becker RA, Loflin B, Bhandari S, Villafana-Ibarra B, Griffith J, Cluff K. (2018). Passive RF resonator for pulsatile blood flow monitoring. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; July 17-21; Honolulu, HI.
7. Alruwaili F, Cluff K, Griffith J, Becker R. (2018). Heart-Ventricular Blood Volume Assessment Using Non-Invasive Skin Patch Sensor. Kansas Undergraduate research day at the Capital; Feb. 14, 2018; Topeka, KS.
8. Whitford J, Cluff K. (2017). Towards cuffless measurement of blood pressure. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF); April 4th; Wichita, KS.
9. Griffith J, Moore-Jansen P, Aldrich J, Cluff K. (2017). Use of Computer Vision and Machine Learning Techniques to Determine Age-at-Death of Human Crania. Lambda Alpha Anthropological Honor Society Symposium; April 15th; Wichita, KS. (2nd Place Research Presentation).
10. Griffith J, Eckerman B, Becker R, Richardson A, Cluff K. (2017). Non-invasive Method for Monitoring Microgravity Induced Bio-fluid shifts in Lower Limbs American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Oct. 25-28; Seattle, WA.
11. Griffith J, Eckerman B, Aldrich J, Becker R, Amick R, Patterson J, Cluff K. (2017). Detection Of Intracranial Fluid Volume Shifts by a Non-invasive Electromagnetic Skin Patch Sensor. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES); October 11-14; Phoenix, AZ.
12. Eckerman B, Griffith J, Becker R, Cluff K. (2017). Non-invasive Skin Patch Sensor to Detect Lower-Leg Fluid Volume Shift after Simulated Microgravity. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Conference; Oct. 11-14; Phoenix, AZ.
13. Eckerman B, Griffith J, Aldrich J, Becker R, Richardson A, Cluff K. (2017). Non-invasive Method for Intracranial Fluid Volume Shift Detection in a Microgravity Environment. American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR); Oct. 25-28; Seattle, WA. (Travel Award received)
14. Eckerman B, Griffith J, Aldrich J, Becker R, Cluff K. (2017). Electromagnetic resonant sensor patch for detection of fluid volume shifts within intracranial space. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF); April 4th; Wichita, KS. (2nd Place Research Poster).
15. Burns R, Villafana B, Cluff K. (2017). Investigating Passive RF-Sensor Capability for the Direct Measurement of Space Suit Fit. American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Oct. 25-28; Seattle, WA.
16. Burns R, Aldrich J, Griffith J, Villafana B, Cluff K. (2017). The Design and Application of an Anthropometric Biosensor to Aid in Detecting Spacesuit Fit and Body Position. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES); Oct. 11-14; Phoenix, AZ.
17. Aruwaili F, Griffith J, Patterson J, Cluff K. (2017). Quantification of Fluid Changes through Cardiac Muscle for the Development of a Biomedical, Electromagnetic Patch Sensor. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES); October 11-14; Phoenix, AZ.
18. Amick R, Chen Z, Cluff K, Asmatulu R. (2017). Development Of Dielectric Elastomer Artificial Muscle For Use As A Human Assistive Device. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings, 11(4), 33.
19. Alruwaili F, Griffith J, Cluff K, Patterson J. (2017). Towards the Development of a Skin Patch Sensor to Monitor Cardiac Function - An investigation into the electromagnetic properties of fluid in the left ventricle of a Bovine heart. University of Kansas School of Medicine –25th Annual Research Forum; April 20th; Wichita, KS. (1st Place Research Poster).
20. Alruwaili F, Griffith J, Cluff K, Patterson J. (2017). Biological Model and Quantification of Fluid Changes using an Electromagnetic Patch Sensor. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF); April 4th; Wichita, KS. (1st Place Research Poster).
21. Aldrich J, Griffith J, Moore-Jansen P, Cluff K. (2017). Quantitative Method to Estimate Age-at-Death of Human Crania Using Computer Vision and Machine Learning. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Conference; Oct. 11-14; Phoenix, AZ.
22. Aldrich J, Cluff K. (2017). Electromagnetic Resonant Sensor for Bone Health Diagnostics. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF); April, 4th; Wichita, KS. (1st Place Research Presentation).
23. Wakim A, Griffith J, Cluff K. (2016). The Development of an Intracranial Pressure Sensing Technique to Eliminate Shortcomings of Current Method. University of Kansas School of Medicine-24th Annual Research Forum; April 21st; Wichita, KS.
24. Rogers J, Jayakumar B, Patterson J, Cluff K. (2016). Quantification of Arterial Electromagnetic Properties for Peripheral Artery Disease Screening. Undergraduate Research and Creativity Forum - URCAF; April 5th; Wichita, KS (1st Place Research Poster).
25. Rogers J, Jayakumar B, Patterson J, Cluff K. (2016). Electromagnetic Properties of Blood-flow for Screening of Peripheral Artery Disease. American Heart Association - Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - Peripheral Vascular Disease; May 5-7; Nashville, TN.
26. Rogers J, Becker R, Jayakumar B, Patterson J, Cluff K. (2016). Biological Model Study using Electromagnetic Screening Techniques for Peripheral Artery Disease University of Kansas School of Medicine-24th Annual Research Forum; April 21st; Wichita, KS (1st Place Research Poster).
27. Rogers J, Becker R, Jayakumar B, Patterson J, Cluff K. (2016). Electro-magnetic plethysmography smart-skin for point-of-care screening of claudication. Biomedical Engineering Society - Frontiers in Medical Devices; May 23-25; Washington, DC (6th Place Research Poster).
28. Richardson A, Cluff K. (2016). A Computational Model of Electroactive Polymer Assisted Left Ventricular Contraction. Undergraduate Research and Creativity Forum - URCAF; April 5th; Wichita, KS (1st Place Research Presentation).
29. Griffith JL, Wakim AA, Peer Moore-Jansen, Cluff K. (2016). Non-invasive Biomedical Patch Sensor to Measure Intracranial Pressure. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks; June 14-17; San Francisco, CA.
30. Becker R, Cluff K. (2016). Identification of Intracellular to Extracellular Chemical Variations of Inhibitory Cell Function in Muscle Cell Pathology. Undergraduate Research and Creativity Forum - URCAF; April 5th; Wichita, KS.
31. Aldrich JL, Yassine M, Muntimadugu N, Mahapatro A, Patterson J, Cluff K. (2016). Electromagnetic Resonant Bone Health Sensor Patch for Detection of Osteoporosis. Undergraduate Research and Creativity Forum - URCAF; April 5th; Wichita, KS.
32. Aldrich J, Yassine M, Muntimadugu N, Patterson J, Mahapatro M, Cluff K. (2016). Electromagnetic Resonant Bone Health Sensor Skin Patch for the Detection of Osteoporosis and Bone Density Changes. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Conference; Oct. 5-8; Minneapolis, MN.
33. Aldrich J, Yassine M, Muntimadugu N, Patterson J, Mahapatro A, Cluff K. (2016). Wireless electromagnetic resonant bone health skin patch for the detection of bone density change and Osteoporosis. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; Aug. 16-20; Orlando, FL.
34. Jayakumar G, Mehraein H, Cluff K. (2015). Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) Modeling of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Growth Rate. Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) April, 24th; Wichita, KS.
35. Jayakumar B, Mehraein H, Cluff K. (2015). Assessment of Arterial Function Recovery after Surgical Revascularization in PAD Patients with Micro-Vascular Insufficiency using Computational Model Analysis. Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) April, 24th; Wichita, KS.
36. Howard K, Mehraein H, Becker R, Cluff K. (2015). Fourier Transform Infrared Spectral Biomarkers of Muscle Degeneration. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum; April, 7th; Wichita, KS. (2nd Place Research Poster).
37. Howard K, Becker R, Mehraein H, Cluff K. (2015). Spectral analysis of ischemic muscle from peripheral artery disease. University of Kansas School of Medicine-23rd Annual Research Forum; April, 29th; Wichita, KS.
38. Howard K, Carson L, Becker R, Mehraein H, Cluff K. (2015). Optical probing of muscle damage in peripheral artery disease hind limb ischemia murine model. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Conference; Oct. 7-10; Tampa, FL.
39. Hootan Mehraein, Cluff K. (2015). Analysis of Muscle Cell Pathology with Spectral Biomarkers. NIH-KINBRE Research Symposium; Jan. 16th; Topeka, KS.
40. Duraisamy N, Geddam DAR, Vu LQ, Koutakis P, Casale GP, Pipinos II, Cluff K. (2015). Analysis of Elemental Concentrations in Ischemic Muscle of Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease, Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy. Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) March 5-7; St. Louis, MO.
41. Duraisamy N, Geddam D, Vu L, Cluff K. (2015). Characterization of Ischemic Muscle of Peripheral Artery Disease Patients by Elemental Concentration Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy. Capital Graduate Research Summit (CGRS); Feb. 12th; Topeka, KS.
42. Carson L, Howard K, Becker R, Mehraein H, Cluff K. (2015). Muscle Damage in Hind Limb Ischemia Murine Model of Peripheral Artery Disease. Undergraduate Research Creativity Forum; April 7; Wichita, KS (1st Place Research Poster).
43. Becker R, Duraisamy N, Cluff K. (2015). Analysis of Elemental Concentrations in Ischemic Muscle of Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease, Using Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy. University of Kansas School of Medicine-23rd Annual Research Forum; April, 29th; Wichita, KS.
44. Becker R, Cluff K. (2015). Optimization of nanoparticle-embedded scaffolds to improve neural cell remyelination through Raman micro-spectroscopy. Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum; April, 7th; Wichita, KS.
45. Saeednia L, Mehraein H, Abedin F, Cluff K, Asmatulu R. (2014). Simulation and Experimental Analysis of Drug Release Rates from Magnetic Nanocomposite Spheres. Comsol Conference; Oct. 8-10; Boston, MA.
46. Doffing J, Aravinthan V, Mehraein H, Cluff K. (2014). Energy storage in a motor: Combined high temperature superconductor and flywheel energy storage. Renewable Energy Research and Application (ICRERA), 2014 International Conference on: IEEE.
47. Cuff K, Saeednia L, Mehraein H, Asmatulu R. (2014). Modeling of hydrogel-based controlled drug delivery system for breast cancer treatment. Comsol Conference; Oct. 8-10; Boston, MA.
48. Cluff K, Mehraein H, Jayakumar G. (2014). Biofluid-structure interaction in abdominal aortic aneurysm for predicting timeline to rupture: The effect of hypertension and aorta wall material properties. Comsol Conference; Oct. 8-10; Boston, MA.
49. Cluff K, Mehraein H, Jayakumar B. (2014). Computational model to analyze the failure of arterial function recovery after surgical revascularization due to micro-vascular dysfunction. Comsol Conference; Oct. 8-10; Boston, MA.
50. Cluff K, Miserlis D, Koutakis P, Pipinos II, Samal A, Casale G, Subbiah J. (2013). Carbonylated Proteins and Myofiber Morphometrics Characterize Muscle Degeneration in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease. Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society (PVSS); April 4-6; Tampa, FL.
51. Cluff K, D M, Koutakis P, Samal A, Pipinos I, Subbiah J, Casale G. (2012). Quantitative Analysis of Damage to Ischemic Muscle: A Collaboration of Engineers, Imaging Specialists, and Surgeons. University of Nebraska Medical Center – Surgery Grand Rounds; Oct. 17; Omaha, NE.
52. Kelly A, Cluff K, He X, Subbiah J, Lu Y, Pipinos I, Casale G. (2011). Label-free Raman scattering analysis differentiates peripheral arterial disease and control muscle. Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) Annual Conference; March 1-3; Indianapolis, IN.
53. Cluff K, Schlegel V, Foster J, Subbiah J. (2011). Spectroscopy for Cancer Diagnosis. University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Breast Conference; June 18; Omaha, NE.
54. Cluff K, Naganathan GK, Miserlis D, Subbiah J, Samal A, Pipinos I, Casale G. (2011). Morphometric analysis of gastrocnemius biopsies from patients with peripheral arterial disease provides objective criteria for diagnosis. Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) Annual Conference; March 3-4; Atlanta, GA.
55. Miserlis D, Pipinos I, Konda Naganathan G, Cluff K, Subbiah J, Weiss D, Swanson S, Zhu Z, Samal A, Casale G. (2010). Morphometric analysis of calf muscle biopsies from patients with peripheral arterial disease provides objective criteria for disease diagnosis and progression. Midwestern Vascular 34th Annual Meeting of the Vascular Surgical Society; Sept. 9-11; Indianapolis, IN. .
56. Konda Naganathan G, Cluff K, Subbiah J, Samal A, Lorenzen C, Calkins C. (2010). An on-line hyperspectral imaging system for tenderness-based grading of beef. ASABE Mid-Central Conference; St. Joseph, MO.
57. Cluff K, Naganathan GK, Subbiah J, Calkins C, Samal A. (2010). Pork tenderness evaluation using optical scattering with near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging. Annual ASABE International Meeting; June 20-23; Pittsburgh, PA.
58. Cluff K, Naganathan GK, Miserlis D, Subbiah J, Samal A, Casale G, Pipinos I. (2010). Disease classification by morphometric analysis of individual myofibers in muscle biopsies of patients with peripheral arterial disease. ASABE Mid-Central Conference; St. Joseph, MO.
59. Cluff K, Naganathan GK, Subbiah J, Calkins C, Samal A. (2008). Beef tenderness evaluation using optical scattering with near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging. Annual ASABE International Meeting; Providence, RH.

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Book Chapter:

1. G.K. Naganathan, K. Cluff, A. Samal, C. Calkins, Subbiah J. Quality Evaluation of Beef and Pork. In: B. Park, Lu R, editors. Hyperspectral Imaging Technology in Food and Agriculture. Verlag, New York: Springer; 2015.

Thesis:

1. Cluff, K., (2009). Quantifying Optical Scattering with Hyperspectral Imaging to Predict Beef Tenderness. Master’s Thesis at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Dissertation:

1. Cluff, K., (2012). Morphometric, biochemical, and Raman spectral analyses of muscle damage in patients with peripheral arterial disease: Providing objective criteria for diagnosis and treatment monitoring. University of Nebraska – Lincoln, PhD dissertation (Link)

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Invited Guest Speaker:

1. Cluff K., Becker R., Bhandari S. (2018). Science Podcast interview with Shane Mauss. Here We Are Podcast – Episode 160. Wichita, KS. April 13th, 2018. Link: Click here to listen
2. Cluff K. (2017). Space Biomedical Research and a Novel Wearable Smart Skin Sensor to Monitor Crew Health. Wichita Science Café.  Wichita, KS. December 11th, 2017.
3. Cluff K. (2017). Innovations in wearable sensors and medical diagnostics to monitor physiological parameters. Biology Seminar Series. Wichita, KS. January 30th, 2017.
4. Cluff K. (2016). Innovations in cardiovascular engineering and medical diagnostics: International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Wichita, KS. June 23rd, 2016.
5. Cluff K, Patterson J, (2016). Innovations in medical diagnostics: Novel Smart Skin Biomedical Sensor. Health Care Innovation Summit, Wichita, KS. June 1st, 2016. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2EnphKNXFI
6. Cluff K. (2016). Novel Biomedical Sensor Design.  Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Seminar Series, Wichita, KS. February 26th, 2016
7. Cluff K, Patterson J, Mahapatro A, (2016). Biomedical Sensor for measuring mission critical crew health parameters. NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, February 17th, 2016
8. Cluff K, Patterson J, Mahapatro A, (2015). Biomedical Applications of SansEC. NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, December 16th, 2015.
9. Cluff K, Riley, J (2015). Biomedical Engineering and North High Partnership. Project Lead the Way Conference, Wichita, KS, December 11th, 2015.
10. Cluff K, et al., (2012). Quantitative Analysis of Damage to Ischemic Muscle, UNMC – Surgery Grand Rounds, Omaha, NE, Oct. 17th, 2012.
11. Cluff, K., et al., (2010). Morphometric analysis of gastrocnemius biopsies from patients with peripheral arterial disease provides objective criteria for diagnosis. UNMC, September 29th 2010, Omaha, NE.

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My research, scholarly activities, and outreach efforts have been featured in multiple press releases, including newspaper stories, audio sound bites, and video interviews. 

1. Podcast Interview. (Audio Interview). Science Podcast interview with Shane Mauss. Here We Are Podcast – Episode 160. Wichita, KS. April 13^th, 2018. Link: Click Here to Listen
2. NPR public radio. (Audio Interview). WSU Researchers Awarded $1M NASA Grant For Biomedical Sensor. (2016). Link: Click Here to Listen
3. Newswise (Video Interview). Students and Faculty Work Together to Create Smart Skin Biomedical Sensor. (2016). Link: Click Here to View
4. The Wichita Eagle. (News Paper). WSU researchers receive $1 million NASA grant. October 4, 2016 12:30 PM. Link: Click Here to Read
5. Wichita Business Journal. (News Paper). NASA grant creates new opportunities at WSU. Oct 5, 2016, 2:20pm CDT. Link: Click Here to Read
6. Wichita Business Journal. (News Paper). Cover story: Transforming health care. Jun 24, 2016, 5:00am CDT. Link: Click Here to Read
7. Wichita State News. Professor uses personal experience to help shape the next generation. Thursday, November 19, 2015. Link: Click Here to Read
8. Wichita State News. Students and faculty work together to create smart skin biomedical sensor. Tuesday, October 4, 2016.  Link: Click Here to Read