Patrick Jurney

Dr.Jurney

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  • Biography

    • Professor Patrick Jurney, an Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at San José State University and a Fellow of the American Heart Association, leads pioneering research in cardiovascular biomaterials, nanoparticle drug delivery, and thrombosis & hemostasis. With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a postdoctoral fellowship as a National Institutes of Health T-32 Fellow at Oregon Health & Science University, Dr. Jurney directs the efforts of both undergraduate and Master’s students in his laboratory. Additionally, he serves on the executive committee of the Microscale Process Engineering Laboratory (MPEL) at SJSU. Dr. Jurney's dedication transcends research, as he is profoundly committed to education, offering both foundational engineering skills and advanced courses tailored to his research fields. Positioned in the heart of Silicon Valley, his laboratory is intent on building a resilient and diverse workforce through close industry collaborations, driving innovations to improve human health. Dr. Jurney warmly invites students and collaborators passionate about solving complex biomedical problems to join this meaningful endeavor.

  • Education

    • Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX)
    • M.S. (Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX)
    • B.S. (Mechanical Engineering, University of Portland, Portland, OR)
       

  • Publications

  • Honors and Awards 

    • Fellow of The American Heart Association
    • College of Engineering Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship
    • Quantum Corporation Faculty Teaching Fellow Award
    • ASEE DELTA Junior Faculty Institute
    • David Bruton, Jr. Graduate School Fellowship (UT Austin)
    • NSF GRFP Honorable Mention
    • Undergraduate and Graduate Presidential Scholar
    • NCAA All-West Region Academic All American
    • Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Award

  • Courses

    • BME 207 - Experimental Methods in Biomedical Engineering

    • BME 196R – Biological Microfluidics

    • BME 188 - Biomedical Device Manufacturing

    • BME 117 - Biotransport Phenomena

    • BME 115 - Foundations of Biomedical Engineering

    • BME 115L - Foundations of Biomedical Engineering Laboratory

  • Email

    • patrick.jurney@sjsu.edu

  • Telephone

    • Preferred: 408-924-3921

  • Office Hours

    • Please contact Dr. Jurney directly for updated office hours.