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Rudy Gleason

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Title/Position
Professor
Areas of Research

Areas of Research

Cardiovascular Engineering, Health Access
Contact

Contact

TEP 205Georgia Tech
rudy.gleason@me.gatech.edu
404.385.7218
Education

Education

  • Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2004
  • M.S., University of Florida, 2000
  • B.S., University of Florida, 1996
Research Interests

Research Interests

Professor Gleason’s research centers on the development of advanced polymer coatings and thin films for biomedical applications. His work explores chemical vapor deposition techniques to create conformal, multifunctional surfaces that enhance biocompatibility and device performance. Research efforts include tailoring material interfaces to control cellular responses, aiming to improve implant integration and develop novel strategies for regenerative medicine and drug delivery systems.

Teaching Interests

Teaching Interests

Professor Gleason’s teaching focuses on core biomedical engineering courses addressing biomaterials, tissue engineering, and medical device design at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His instruction emphasizes fundamental principles of polymer science and surface engineering relevant to biological interfaces. Professor Gleason actively integrates research experiences within his teaching, fostering student engagement in interdisciplinary projects that bridge materials science and biomedical applications.
Publications

Publications

Zhou L, Joseph M, Lee YJ, Yadav D, Nayak L, Woodall J, Matthews J, Soltis I, Mekuria FM, Yeshanew KH, Mamo YK, Fekadu A, Demissie A, Gleason RL, Yeo WH (2025) Soft, all-in-one, nanomembrane wearable system for advancing neonatal health monitoring in Ethiopia. npj Digital Medicine 8: 575. PMID: 40998977
Nayak LK, Gebremariam MY, Paljug E, Gleason RL (2024) Fast and Simple Statistical Shape Analysis of Pregnant Women Using Radial Deformation of a Cylindrical Template. IEEE Access. 12:20251-20259. PMID: 39247581.
Liu M, Dong H, Mazlout A, Wu Y, Kalyanasundaram A, Oshinski JN, Sun W, Elefteriades JA, Leshnower BG, Gleason RL Jr. (2024) The role of anatomic shape features in the prognosis of uncomplicated type B aortic dissection initially treated with optimal medical therapy. Comput Biol Med. 170:108041. PMID: 38330820
Sedaghati F and Gleason RL (2023) A mathematical model of vascular and hemodynamics changes in early and late forms of preeclampsia. Physiological Reports, 11(8), e15661. PMID: 37186372.
Razavi MS, Dixon JB, Gleason RL (2020) Characterization Rat Tail Lymphatic Contractility and Biomechanics: Incorporating Nitric Oxide-mediated Vasoregulation. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 17(170) PMID: 32993429.

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