Dr. Karen May-Newman
Professor
Academic Affairs
College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
SDSU
Primary Email: [email protected]
Phone/Fax
Primary Phone: 619-594-5652
Building/Location
Engineering - 323-E
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego,
CA
92182
Website Links
Bio
Professor May-Newman received her Ph.D in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego and postdoctoral training in Cardiology from the Johns Hopkins University. She then joined local biotechnology company Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp. as a senior research scientist. In 1998, she joined SDSU to initiate a program in bioengineering. Her research is in the area of Cardiovascular Biomechanics with a focus on the mechanical interaction of the cardiovascular system with implanted medical devices, such as heart valves and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).
Prof. May-Newman’s research has received funding from NIH, NSF, the Whitaker Foundation and other organizations. She also serves as the faculty advisor to the SDSU student chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES).
Education
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Areas of Expertise
Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Medical Device Design