Title of Degree:
PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Introduction:
In the modern world, technology advancements and innovations has progressed and impact is there in almost all fields of life. This is especially true in the area of medical sciences and health care services. Although the art of medical health care system has a long history, the involvement and penetration of technology in health care and specifically in diagnostics and monitoring system is more prominent. Due to this strong involvement of technology in medical care system, different ventures have been developed by Engineering and Medicine. As a result, the discipline of biomedical engineering has emerged as an integrating medium for two dynamic fields, medical science and engineering and has provided ease in the struggle against illness and disease by providing tools (such as biosensors, biomaterials, image processing, and artificial intelligence) that medical professionals can use for research, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. Thus, biomedical engineers and experts serve as relatively new members of the health care team that seeks new solutions for the difficult problems confronting modern society and new set of diseases.

Motivation:
In the past 50 years, the field of biomedical Engineering has evolved and progressed exponentially. Now, it is clear to all that it is a diverse, seemingly adjoining all fields that include such areas as bioelectric phenomena, bioinformatics, biomaterials, biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, biosensors, bio-signal processing, biotechnology, computational biology and complexity, genomics, medical imaging, optics and lasers, radiation imaging, tissue engineering, and moral and ethical issues.
There is an overall shift of society to use technology in day-to-day life including medical healthcare and medical diagnostics. The amalgam of engineering and technology with medical science knowledge to address healthcare system requirements has contributed to the development of revolutionary and life-saving concepts such as artificial organs, surgical robots, advanced prosthetics, new pharmaceutical drugs, kidney dialysis and many more.

Scope:
Biomedical engineering is a vast field having multiple specializations which include but are not limited to bioelectric phenomena, bioinformatics, biomaterials, biomechanics, bioinstrumentation, biosensors, bio-signal processing, biotechnology, computational biology and complexity, genomics, medical imaging, optics and lasers, radiation imaging, tissue engineering, and moral and ethical issues. Here in the department of electrical Engineering, MS/PhD in biomedical engineering will be offered in the following focus areas which will be expanded to more streams once resource persons are available.

• Biomedical Image processing
• Biomedical Instrumentation
• Biomedical Sensors

Objectives of the program:
The Graduates will be able to acquire a strong foundation in the field of biomedical engineering that will make them suitable professional to work in the medical industry, academia and research organizations. The fundamental aim of this graduate program will be to inculcate a passion for learning in graduates with innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, lifelong learning and societal impact.
The student can select subjects in any one from the following streams.

• Biomedical Image processing
• Biomedical Instrumentation
• Biomedical Sensors

Eligibility Criteria for the Program:
Masters in biomedical engineering or relevant engineering or basic/ applied sciences disciplines:

• Mechanical
• Electronics
• Chemical
• Telecommunication
• Material
• Electrical
• Mechatronics
• Computer
• Software
• Bioinformatics
• Biotechnology
• Biology
• Chemistry

Degree Duration:

• 3-7 years

Admission Requirements:

• As per advertisement
• Statement of Purpose (To ascertain the preparedness & interest of the candidate)
• University Admission Test (Made after the permission of HEC)
• Interview

Degree awarding criteria

• A total of 18 credit hours of coursework
• Comprehensive Examination: Every PhD student shall be required to pass a comprehensive examination in order to be granted candidacy as PhD researcher.
• Doctoral Dissertation: The PhD dissertation shall be supervised by a faculty member who holds a PhD (or equivalent) degree and is an HEC approved supervisor. At the time of appointment as supervisor, the faculty member shall be a full-time faculty member of the university in which the student is enrolled. In addition to the PhD committee members, the PhD dissertation must be evaluated by at least two external experts
• Research publication: Each PhD researcher shall be required to publish at least one research paper as its first author during his or her doctoral studies in an HEC approved Y category (or above) journal.
• Reporting to HEC: A duly filled completion form shall be sent to the HEC from the Office of the Controller of Examinations of the university notifying the HEC that the PhD scholar has completed all the requirements for the award of the PhD degree.
• A total of 54 credit hours