Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary area in which engineering techniques are applied to problem solving in the life sciences and medicine. Biomedical engineers design medical instruments for diagnosis and the treatment of various diseases, as well as for research in biology. They also develop artificial organs for prosthesis and computer software and hardware systems to help provide high-quality, cost-effective health care.
At URI, you will tackle challenges from decoding biosignals to restoring movement and advancing intelligent healthcare systems. With seamless pathways into M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Electrical Engineering, you’ll engage in cutting-edge research in wearable biosensing, neurorobotics, and brain-computer interfacing, and graduate ready to lead at the forefront of medicine, technology, and discovery.
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Engineering sophomore awarded an IEEE Power and Energy Society scholarship - University of Rhode Island computer and electrical engineering sophomore Helen Ly ’28, of Providence, Rhode Island, was awarded an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society scholarship for 2026.
2025 Biannual IEEE Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing Workshop - The University of Rhode Island held the biannual IEEE Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing Workshop last month. The workshop has been hosted at University of Rhode Island every other year since 1985.
Grad student seeks to build impactful medical robotics - Ali Rabiee joined the Translational Neurorobotics Laboratory in 2023, which focuses on biosignal control systems and medical robots with AI-enabled control strategies.