Books are excellent sources for information such as:
"But I don't have time to read a whole book!"
It's ok, you don't have to read a book cover to cover! To determine how useful a book might be, first skim through the following parts:
Here are a sampling of books you can find through the Library:
Green Biocomposites for Biomedical Engineering
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Green Biocomposites for Biomedical Engineering: Design, Properties, and Applications combines emergent research outcomes with fundamental theoretical concepts relevant to processing, properties and applications of advanced green composites in the field of biomedical engineering. The book outlines the design elements and characterization of biocomposites, highlighting each class of biocomposite separately. A broad range of biomedical applications for biocomposites is then covered, with a final section discussing the ethics and safety regulations associated with manufacturing and the use of biocomposites. With contributions from eminent editors and recognized authors around the world, this book is a vital reference for researchers in biomedical engineering, materials science and environmental science, both in industry and academia.
Biomedical Devices
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This textbook provides essential knowledge for biomedical product development, including material properties, fabrication processes and design techniques for different applications, as well as process design and optimization. This book also encourages readers to discover and convert newly reported technologies into products and services for the future development of biomedical applications. This book also: Provides a comprehensive set of fundamental knowledge for engineering students and entry level engineers to design biomedical devices, offers a unique approach to manufacturing of biomedical devices by integrating and formulating different considerations in process design tasks into optimization problems, provides a broad range of application examples to guide readers through the thinking process of designing and manufacturing biomedical devices.
Bio-Materials and Prototyping Applications in Medicine
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Rapid prototyping is used to design and develop medical devices and instrumentation. This book details research in rapid prototyping of bio-materials for medical applications. It provides a wide variety of examples of medical applications using rapid prototyping, including tissue engineering, dental applications, and bone replacement. Coverage also discusses the emergence of computer aided design in the development of prosthetic devices.
Biomedical Engineering and Its Applications in Healthcare
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This book illustrates the significance of biomedical engineering in modern healthcare systems. Biomedical engineering plays an important role in a range of areas, from diagnosis and analysis to treatment and recovery and has entered the public consciousness through the proliferation of implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and artificial hips, as well as the more futuristic technologies such as stem cell engineering and 3-D printing of biological organs. Starting with an introduction to biomedical engineering, the book then discusses various tools and techniques for medical diagnostics and treatment and recent advances. It also provides comprehensive and integrated information on rehabilitation engineering, including the design of artificial body parts, and the underlying principles, and standards. It also presents a conceptual framework to clarify the relationship between ethical policies in medical practice and philosophical moral reasoning. Lastly, the book highlights a number of challenges associated with modern healthcare technologies.
Physiology for Engineers
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This book provides an introduction to qualitative and quantitative aspects of human physiology. It examines biological and physiological processes and phenomena, including a selection of mathematical models, showing how physiological problems can be mathematically formulated and studied. It also illustrates how a wide range of engineering and physics topics, such as electronics, fluid dynamics, solid mechanics and control theory can be used to describe and understand physiological processes and systems. Throughout the text, there are introductions to measuring and quantifying physiological processes using both signaling and imaging technologies. This new edition includes updated material on pathophysiology, metabolism and the TCA cycle, as well as more advanced worked examples. This book describes the basic structure and models of cellular systems, the structure and function of the cardiovascular system, and the electrical and mechanical activity of the heart, and provides an overview of the structure and function of the respiratory and nervous systems. It also includes an introduction to the basic concepts and applications of reaction kinetics, pharmacokinetic modelling and tracer kinetics. It appeals to final year biomedical engineering undergraduates and graduates alike, as well as to practising engineers new to the fields of bioengineering or medical physics.
Biodesign
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This book leads students, researchers, and entrepreneurs through a proven process for the identification, invention, and implementation of new solutions. Case studies on innovative products from around the world, successes and failures, practical advice, and end-of-chapter 'Getting Started' sections encourage readers to learn from real projects and apply important lessons to their own work. A wealth of additional material supports the book, including a collection of nearly one hundred videos created for the second edition, active links to external websites, supplementary appendices, and timely updates on the companion website at ebiodesign.org.
Handbooks are a specific type of resource that provide technical information, including procedures, methodologies and protocols, as well as facts and background.
While similar to reference materials, they are often more detailed and use technical jargon, as they are usually written for experts in the field.
Two ways to access handbooks:
A. Search Handbook Databases:
B. Search for individual handbooks through the Library Search:
Below are a examples of handbooks found through WPI Libtrary Search that might be useful for research in biomedical engineering and design:
Clinical Engineering
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This book helps clinical engineering students and professionals use medical technologies by providing a broad reference to the core elements of the subject. In addition to engineering skills, clinical engineers must be able to work with both patients and a range of professional staff, including technicians, clinicians and equipment manufacturers. This book will not only help users keep up-to-date on the fast-moving scientific and medical research in the field, but also help them develop laboratory, design, workshop and management skills. The updated edition features the latest fundamentals of medical technology integration, patient safety, risk assessment and assistive technology.
The Biomedical Engineering Handbook
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The definitive "bible" for the field of biomedical engineering, this collection of volumes is a major reference for all practicing biomedical engineers and students. Now in its fourth edition, this work presents a substantial revision, with all sections updated to offer the latest research findings. New sections address drugs and devices, personalized medicine, and stem cell engineering.
Title Handbook of Photonics for Biomedical Engineering
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This book discusses basics of nanophotonics and applications in biomedical engineering, including interfaces, cells, tissues, animal studies, and clinical engineering. It would be useful to students and professionals in biomedical engineering, materials, applied sciences, medical and healthcare industries.