AIBEL PI
Timothy Chung, PhD, started at the University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering as an Associate Professor in the Fall of 2025. Dr. Chung is building an exciting research program as the Principal Investigator and Founder of AIBEL. AIBEL’s research involves artificial intelligence applications for clinical translation, digital health, medical device design, and biomechanics.
Dr. Chung has published more than 30 papers in a mix of clinical and engineering journals, as well as several Nature journals, and has been featured in public-facing media on innovation. He has submitted over 30 invention disclosures, has 12 patents at various stages, and is a co-founder of a licensed start-up.
Graduate Students
Karla Lopez Santoyo
PhD Student
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Karla Lopez Santoyo is a first-year PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at UTSA and UT Health San Antonio. She earned her BS from UTSA in 2024 and is a Graduate Research Assistant in MAIE and AIBEL, focusing on medical device design and cardiovascular biomechanics using experimental and AI approaches, and enjoys running, reading, and pickleball.
Christopher Chuang
MS Student
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Christopher Chuang is an M.S. student in Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering at University of Texas at San Antonio. His background includes biomedical engineering experience, with hands-on work supporting medical equipment and hospital operations, reflecting interests at the intersection of engineering, healthcare, and applied problem-solving.