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Charles W. Peak

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Title/Position
Senior Lecturer
Areas of Research

Areas of Research

Engineering Education
Contact

Contact

UAW 2104Georgia Tech
charles.peak@bme.gatech.edu
(404) 385-0124
https://bme.gatech.edu/bio/charles-w-peak
Education

Education

  • Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2018
  • M.S. Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, 2014
  • B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, 2012
Research Interests

Research Interests

Dr. Peak's prior research interests were in the rheological profile of soft materials for 3-D bioprinting. Currently, his interests are centered around design thinking, specifically how people bring together disparate ideas to form new innovations.

Teaching Interests

Teaching Interests

Dr. Peak has taught across the curriculum. He thoroughly enjoys teaching intro to design courses along with a variety of technical courses.
Publications

Publications

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C. W. Patrick, J. Machek, R. Avazmohammadi, D. L. Alge, C. W. Peak, and M. McShane, "Process for Faculty-Driven, Data-Informed Curriculum Continuity Review in Biomedical Engineering," Biomedical Engineering Education, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 265-280, 2022/09/01 2022, doi: 10.1007/s43683-021-00063-y.


K. Baskaran et al., "Sol-gel derived silica: A review of polymer-tailored properties for energy and environmental applications," Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, vol. 336, p. 111874, 2022/05/01/ 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2022.111874.


T. Hammond et al., "A Virtual Community of Practice for Enhanced Teaching and Convergence to Strengthen Student Learning, Engagement, and Inclusion," in 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 13-16 Oct. 2021 2021, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/FIE49875.2021.9637477.


K. A. Deo, K. A. Singh, C. W. Peak, D. L. Alge, and A. K. Gaharwar, "Bioprinting 101: Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of Cell-Laden 3D Bioprinted Scaffolds," Tissue Engineering Part A, vol. 26, no. 5-6, pp. 318-338, 2020, doi: 10.1089/ten.tea.2019.0298.


C. W. Peak, K. A. Singh, M. a. Adlouni, J. Chen, and A. K. Gaharwar, "Printing Therapeutic Proteins in 3D using Nanoengineered Bioink to Control and Direct Cell Migration," Advanced Healthcare Materials, vol. 8, no. 11, p. 1801553, 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.201801553.