Dr. Engel has an interdisciplinary background (physics, math, biology, medicine, pharmacology, and computer science), which gives her a unique perspective on physical and engineering problems, and helps her bridge communication between professionals coming from different areas of expertise. After earning a first master’s degree (in lasers, metrology, and network) in France, she moved to the United States in 2000 to pursue a Physics Ph.D. at University of Virginia, where she conducted experimental research on quantum teleportation. After 9/11, her projects transitioned to tumor modeling, enzyme kinetics, and, more generally, stochastic modeling in biomolecular and cellular systems. During her postdoc in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, she expanded her research in cancer. Using a systems biology approach, she developed a multi-scale compartmental model, typically used in pharmacology, to investigate angiogenesis and anti-angiogenic treatments. Dr. Engel has conducted research on wound healing, pulmonary health, and heat stroke. She serves as project manager in remote sensing, photography, biometrics, physiological monitoring, standoff detection of vital signs, hyperspectral imaging. She has also serving as a consultant for the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Smart Expansions Subcommittee since 2018.
Education History
- B.S., Physics, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 6)
- M.A., Physics, University of Virginia
- M.S., Laser, Metrology, Communication, Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers, Universite Paris 13
- Ph.D., Physics, Arizona State University
Work Experience
Senior Professional Staff, JHU Applied Physics Laboratory