Joe Bradley

Clinical Associate Professor

jabradly@illinois.edu

2242 Everitt Laboratory

Primary Research Area

Research in BME Education

Education

PhD Systems Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana
MBA, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois, Urbana
M.S Mechanical Engineering (minor Electrical Engineering), Iowa State University, Ames
B.S.E Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Academic Positions

Clinical Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Department of Bioengineering, 2019-Present
Teaching Assistant Professor, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, 2021 - Present
Entrepreneurial Mindset Fellow, Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education (AE3), 2022 - Present
Health Innovation Professor, Carle-Illinois College of Medicine, 2021-Present
Research Affiliate, Vanderbilt University, EDEFI Laboratory, 2019 - Present
Lecturer, University of Illinois, Grainger College of Engineering, 2014 - 2019
Lecturer, University of Illinois, Gies College of Business, 2011 - Present

Professional Societies

Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Academy of Management (AOM)

Service on College Committees

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee

Research Interests

(STEM) Entrepreneurial Management
Innovation Management
Technology Transfer Strategy
Socio-technical Systems Design
Complex Engineered Systems Design and Functions
Engineering Education

Primary Research Area

Research in BME Education

Chapters in Books

A Design Continuum that Mimics Workplace Organizational Structure - Jennifer R. Amos, Joe A. Bradley, Holly Mcllwee Golecki. Perspectives in Biomedical Engineering Education. September 2026. CRC Press. ISBN: 9781032858852.
Approaches to Teaching and Assessing Capstone Design Courses - Jennifer R. Amos, Joe A. Bradley, Holly Mcllwee Golecki. Perspectives in Biomedical Engineering Education. September 2026. CRC Press. ISBN: 9781032858852.
Encyclopedia of New Venture Management. Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovations, SAGE Publishing. Eds: Matthew Marvel (2012)

Selected Articles in Journals

Park, G., Beck Dallaghan, G., Bradley, J., Sikander, Q., Jung, H., Zhang, K., Polites, G., Joekla, J. (2026). “Generative Artificial Intelligence in Medical Training: Utilization Patterns Across Knowledge, Patient Care, Systems Reasoning, and Innovation.” Medical Science Educator (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-025-02623-1
Boyd, L., Bradley, J., Gray, M. et al. (2026) Enhancing Biomedical Engineering Education Through Curricular Innovation: Developing Industry-Ready Engineers. Biomed Eng Education (2025)
Yassine, A., Bradley, J., (2013). “A Knowledge-Driven, Network-Based Computational Framework for Product Development Systems”. Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, March 2013, Vol. 13, pp. 1 – 15
Collins, S., Bradley, J., Yassine, A., (2010). “Analyzing Product Development Task Networks to Examine Organizational Change”. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 57, No.3, 2010, pp. 513-525
Yassine, A., Sidhu, I., Bradley, J. (2010). “Sustaining and Disruptive Categorization of University-Licensed Technologies: The Impact on Licensee and University Technology Revenue Stream”. The International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Vol.3, No. 3, pp. 217-237

Articles in Conference Proceedings

Jahnke, K., Bradley, J. (2024). “Exploring Opportunities for Innovative Professional Impact: Implementation of Multidisciplinary Course”. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition – Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session (2024).
Warrner, J., Bradley, J., Hargrove-Leak, S., Bharath, A. (2024). “Development and Implementation of K-12 STEM Outreach Programs in Industry and Academia: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned”. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition – Engineering with and for Community Partners (2024).
Bethke, E., Ansari, A., Bradley, J., Amos, J., Golecki, H. (2024). “An Adaptive Scaffolding Approach Based on Team Dynamics in an Integrated Master and Undergraduate Bioengineering Capstone Design Course”. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition – ELOS Technical Session – Design, Participation, and Projects (2024).
Bethke, E., Ansari, A., Amos, J., Bradley, J., Ochia, R., Golecki, H. (2024). “Bridging Extracurricular Skill Needs in Bioengineering Capstone Design with Just-in-Time Workshops”. ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition – Biomedical Engineering Division (2024).
Golecki, H., Bradley, J., Amos, J. (2023). Designing Capstone Experience for Interdisciplinarity in Biomedical Engineering Education. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2023.
Radhakrishnan, C., Schmitz, C., Reck, R., Bradley, J., (2023). Changes to a Circuits Lab Sequence to Encourage Reflection and Integration of Experiences Across Related Courses to Explore New Solution Spaces to an Engineering Problem. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2023.
Bradley, J., (2022). Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of Biasness, Inclusivity, and Team Dynamics in Entrepreneurship Education Training. 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition-EMD Technical Session 2: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Bradley, J., (2020). The Impact of University Technology Transfer Offices on the Pipeline to Inclusive Innovation, Academy of Management Conference 2020.
Johnson, B., Goldstein, M., Bradley, J., (2020). "Identifying Effective Student Leaders to Improve Capstone Design Team Assignments," 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 21 - 24, 2020
Bradley, J., Hyman, K., (2017). Grand Challenges in Engineering: What Can They Teach Us about Business and Professional Ethics and the Common Good? 24th Annual International Business Ethics Conference, Chicago, IL, October 26 – 28, 2017
Bradley, J., Aldunate, R., (2010). “Complex Networks and Complex Systems: A Nature-based Framework for Sustainable Product Design,” 12th International Conferences on Enterprise Information Systems, Madeira, Portugal, June 8th-12th
Collins, S, Bradley, J., Yassine, A., (2008). “Measuring Organizational Response to Stress: A Longitudinal Study of Product Development Tasks Networks,” 18th Annual International Symposium of INCOSE, 6th Biennial European Systems Engineering Conference, 2008
Bradley, J., Yassine, A., (2008). "Multi-Domain Framework for Product Development,” ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, New York, NY. Aug. 3-6, 2008
Bradley, J., Yassine, A., (2006). "On the use Of Social Networks for the Analysis of Product Development,” ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Philadelphia, Penn. Sept. 10-13, 2006
Millar, L., Bradley, J. (2006). “Commercialization Analyst Interns: A Programmatic Approach to Screening New Technology,” LES/AUTM 2006 Spring Meeting

Refereed Conference Papers and Presentations

Millar, L., Bradley, J. (2006). “Commercialization Analyst Interns: A Programmatic Approach to Screening New Technology,” LES/AUTM 2006 Spring Meeting.
Bradley, J., Yassine, A., (2006). "On the use Of Social Networks for the Analysis of Product Development,” ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Philadelphia, Penn. Sept. 10-13, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2006-99443
Bradley, J., Yassine, A., (2008). "Multi-Domain Framework for Product Development,” ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, New York, NY. Aug. 3-6, 2008.
Collins, S, Bradley, J., Yassine, A., (2008). “Measuring Organizational Response to Stress: A Longitudinal Study of Product Development Tasks Networks,” 18th Annual International Symposium of INCOSE, 6th Biennial European Systems Engineering Conference, 2008.
Bradley, J., Aldunate, R., (2010). “Complex Networks and Complex Systems: A Nature-based Framework for Sustainable Product Design,” 12^th International Conferences on Enterprise Information Systems, Madeira, Portugal, June 8^th-12^th.
Bradley, J., (2012). “Intellectual Property Management Guide for State Departments of Transportation,” 91^st Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January 22^nd – 26^th.
Bradley, J., Hyman, K., (2017). Grand Challenges in Engineering: What Can They Teach Us about Business and Professional Ethics and the Common Good? 24^th Annual International Business Ethics Conference, Chicago, IL, October 26 – 28, 2017.
Bradley, J. (2020). Inclusive Innovation in Technology Entrepreneurship – Academy of Management Annual Meetings, Vancouver, Canada, August 7-11, 2020.
Bradley, J. (2022). Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of Biasness and Inclusivity in Entrepreneurial Education & Training – ASEE Excellence through Diversity, June 26-29, 2022.
Park, G., Carpenter, K., Masi, B., Bradley, J. (2022). Integrating health system science into medical curriculum through longitudinal student-driven quality improvement projects – Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM). STFM Conference 2022.
Park, G., Samar, H., Yodh, J., Archey, J., Carpenter, K., Amos, J., Bradley, J. (2024). Developing System-Minded, Holistic, and Responsible Physician-Innovators. International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE), 2024.
Park, G., Samar, H., Yodh, J., Archey, J., Carpenter, K., Amos, J., Bradley, J. (2024). Implementing a Curriculum Fostering Holistic and Systems-Thinking in Health Systems and Social Determinants in Local Communities. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM). STFM Conference 2024.
Bradley, J., Carpenter, K., Nelson, C., Healy, R., Kim, E., Park, G. (2025). “Evaluating the Impact of a Collaborative Engineering and Clinical Approach to Quality Improvement.” Association of American Medical Colleges.
Kittani, R., Rowitz, B., Conrad, C., Bradley, J. (2026). Virtual Reality in Medical Education and Training: From Classroom to Clinic. Surgeons and Engineers: A Dialogue on Surgical Simulations, American College of Surgeons.