Ali Ansari

Research Interests

• Cancer
• Curriculum Mapping and Course Design
• Accessibility/Universal Design
• Active Learning
• Game Based Learning

Primary Research Area

• Research in BME Education

Selected Articles in Journals

• Ansari, Ali, et al. “Cell isolation via spiral microfluidics and the secondary anchor targeted cell release system.” AIChE Journal, vol. 65, no. 12, 6 Nov. 2019, https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.16844.
• Watson, Craig, et al. “Multiplexed microfluidic chip for Cell co-culture.” The Analyst, vol. 147, no. 23, 2022, pp. 5409–5418, https://doi.org/10.1039/d2an01344d.
• Mamer, S.B., Page, P., Murphy, M. et al. The Convergence of Cell-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance and Biomaterials: The Future of Quantifying Bio-molecular Interactions—A Review. Ann Biomed Eng 48, 2078–2089 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-019-02429-4
• Ansari A, Patel R, Schultheis K, Naumovski V, Imoukhuede PI. A Method of Targeted Cell Isolation via Glass Surface Functionalization. J Vis Exp. 2016 Sep 20;(115):54315. doi: 10.3791/54315. PMID: 27684992; PMCID: PMC5092063.
• Ansari, A., Imoukhuede, P.I. Plenty more room on the glass bottom: Surface functionalization and nanobiotechnology for cell isolation. Nano Res. 11, 5107–5129 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-018-2177-7
• Chen, Si et al. Current State-of-The-Art and Future Directions in Systems Biology. Progress and Communication in Sciences, [S.l.], v. 1, n. 1, p. 12-26, oct. 2014. ISSN 2288-7113.
• Ansari, A., Lee-Montiel, F.T., Amos, J.R. and Imoukhuede, P.I. (2015), Secondary anchor targeted cell release. Biotechnol. Bioeng., 112: 2214-2227. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.25648
• Ansari, A., Trehan, R., Watson, C., & Senyo, S. (2021). Increasing silicone mold longevity: a review of surface modification techniques for PDMS-PDMS double casting. Soft Materials, 19(4), 388–399. https://doi.org/10.1080/1539445X.2020.1850476
• X. Wang, A. Ansari, V. Pierre, K. Young, C. R. Kothapalli, H. A. von Recum, S. E. Senyo, Injectable Extracellular Matrix Microparticles Promote Heart Regeneration in Mice with Post-ischemic Heart Injury. Adv. Healthcare Mater. 2022, 11, 2102265. https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202102265

Articles in Conference Proceedings

• Bethke, Eliot; Ansari, Ali, Amos, Jennifer R.; Bradley Joe; Ochia, Ruth P.E.; Golecki, Holly M., “An Adaptive Scaffolding Approach Based on Team Dynamics in an Integrated Masters and Undergraduate Bioengineering Capstone Design Course”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2024 Accepted
• Bethke, Eliot; Ansari, Ali, Amos, Jennifer R.; Bradley Joe; Ochia, Ruth P.E.; Golecki, Holly M., “Bridging extracurricular skill needs in bioengineering capstone design with just-in-time workshops.”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2024 Accepted
• Submitted but pulled WIP Paper for ASEE Annual Conference 2025- Received a workshop presentation on Sunday, June 22nd, Ansari, Ali, “Workshop: Sunday Workshop: Making Serious Games Less Serious: Building Inclusive Game and Puzzle-based Learning Modules”. 2025
• Submitted Abstract for BMES Annual Conference 2024- Ansari, Ali, “Fantastic Games And How To Find Them: Developing Game- Based Learning Modules for Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering Curriculum”, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Annual Meeting, Portland, OR October 2024 Submitted
• Submitted WIP Paper for ASEE Annual Conference 2024- Received a poster presentation Ansari, Ali, “Work in Progress: Enhancing Student Engagement and Interest in STEM Education through Game-Based Learning Techniques in Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering Core Curricula and How to Create Them”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. 2024 Accepted

Abstracts (in print or accepted)

• Ansari A. Work in Progress: Enhancing Student Engagement and Interest in STEM Education through Game-Based Learning Techniques in Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering Core Curricula and How to Create Them. ASEE Annual Conference 2024. 2024 June; Urbana, Illinois, United States.
• Ansari A. Workshop: Sunday Workshop: Making Serious Games Less Serious: Building Inclusive Game and Puzzle-based Learning Modules. ASEE Annual Conference 2025. 2025 June; Urbana, Illinois, United States
• Mann J, Wright A, Althaus E, Chang W, Ansari A, Cvetkovic C, Hajj R, Golecki H. Reflective Teaching Practices for Equity-Minded Engineering Instructors. ; ASEE Conferences.
• Ansari A. Board 12: Work in Progress: Enhancing Student Engagement and Interest in STEM Education through Game-Based Learning Techniques in Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering Core Curricula and How to Create Them. ; ASEE Conferences.
• Mann J, Golecki H, Chang W, Hajj R, Ansari A, Cvetkovic C. (2025). Y(Our) story: A collaborative autoethnographic reflection of a faculty community of practice to promote equity-oriented engineering education. American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal Canada, June 2025.

Patents

• 18/716,576

Teaching Honors

• 2024 Excellent Teacher Rating based on ICES ratings from the Department Measurement and Evaluation in the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
• 2023 Excellent Teacher Rating based on ICES ratings from the Department Measurement and Evaluation in the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning