Dear Weldon BME Family Members,

Welcome everyone to the Fall 2025 Semester! I hope you had a wonderful summer break (or at least had some downtime) and are looking forward to an amazing fall semester!

Weldon BME is a wonderful school with a strong sense of community. Belonging is one of our Core Values, and we strongly believe that our different life experiences are our strength. Our rigorous and comprehensive curriculum educates students with an eye toward solving problems at the intersection of engineering and health sciences. Our innovative and impactful research focuses on engineering solutions to some of the key health issues that face us as a community. https://engineering.purdue.edu/BME/AboutUs/Overview

For those new to the Weldon team, we are so happy that you are here and part of our team! Please watch out for more messages to follow in the next few days that will include information on:

Key BME resources.
Staff (including Advisors) and Faculty that are available to answer questions.
Opportunities for Engagement including BMES.
Calendars of upcoming events.

Please swing by the Welcome Ice Cream Social

Indianapolis: Friday September 5, 11:00-1.
West Lafayette: Tuesday September 9, 1:30-3:30.

To make sure you are following key information, in particular, please be on the lookout for messages sent by:

Vitaliy Rayz, Assoc. Head of Academic Programs
Deva Chan, Dir. of Grad Programs
Tammy Siemers, Assoc. Dir. Grad Programs
Elsje Pienaar, Dir. of UG Programs
Darshini Render, Assoc. Dir. UG Programs

Every one of you is an important part of our Weldon BME Family. Please stay healthy, both physically and mentally. Feel free to email me or someone in our Administrative Office or Academic Office for any concerns or questions.

Again, welcome/welcome back and happy fall semester!

Kevin Otto, Ph.D.

Dane A. Miller Head and Professor
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering

Purdue University, 150 years of Purdue Engineering

**My email may come at odd hours. My work hours may not be your work hours. Do not feel obliged to reply outside of your normal working day**