Joseph D. Bronzino is a Full Professor in the Department of Engineering. His scholarly interests revolve around the interdisciplinary field of Biomedical Engineering.  Although trained as an Engineer, Dr. Bronzino’s research activities have focused on how the brain works. Students engaged in the Electrophysiology Laboratory are exposed to: (1) quantifying bioelectric events, (2) quantifying the normal maturation of specific brain structures such as the hippocampus, and (3) quantifying the impact of various insults to the brain such as prenatal protein malnutrition and neonatal isolation on the developing brain.

In addition, having written a number of texts on the various fields that constitute the discipline of Biomedical Engineering, Dr. Bronzino offers courses that provide insight into the evolution of medical technology, the economic impact of these applications and the moral dilemmas they pose for our society.

His educational goals are to motivate students to embrace interdisciplinary studies, integrate what is taught in the classroom with what one observes in the laboratory, and facilitate the development of good communication skills. He is committed to the education of the whole person.