Enrique Alvarez Vazquez

BME 180. Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning I. 2 Credits.

BME 181. Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning II. 2 Credits.

BME 280. Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning III. 2 Credits.

BME 281. Biomedical Engineering Innovation-Based Learning IV. 2 Credits.

BME 380. Junior IBL I (BME IBL V). 2 Credits.

BME 381. Junior IBL II (BME IBL VI). 2 Credits.

BME 480. Biomedical Engineering IBL VII (BME IBL VII). 2 Credits.

BME 481. Biomedical Engineering IBL VIII (BME IBL VIII). 2 Credits.

BME 421. Software for Biomedical Engineering. 3 Credits. 

BME 422. Introduction to NeuroEngineering. 3 Credits. 

BME 450. Biomedical Instrumentation. 3 Credits.

BME 451. Medical IoT Innovation II: Digital Data Use. 3 Credits 

BME 631. Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineers I. 4 Credits

BME 632. Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineers II. 4 Credits

Neuroscience

Neural Engineering

Digital Health

Health Informatics

Software Engineering

Telemedicine

Blood pressure

Engineering Education

Collins Obeng, Victor Tsui, Mohamed Mahmoud, Sukhveer Sadhu, Ryan Striker, Enrique Alvarez. Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness in Medical IoT through Gamification with a Card Game Approach. CARS IEEE Conference, ND, US, Oct. 2024.

Abigail Tubbs, Page Bedhun, Rebeka Loss, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez. Enhancing rTMS Therapy with Innovative Coil Design: using Constructive Interference for Deeper Brain Penetration. 11th Annual Minnesota Neuromodulation Symposium, April 11th-12th, 2024 for the Neuromodulation Symposium in Minneapolis, MN.

Collins Poku Obeng, Benjamin Hu, Mohamed Mahmoud, Maya Wyganowska, Jay Kupitz, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Ryan Striker. Manual and Electronic Toothbrushing Detection Using Wearable Technology. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (eIT), WI, US, Jun. 2024.

Mercedes Terry, Daniel Ewert, Ryan Striker, and Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, “Bridging the Great Divide: A Strategy for How Online Graduate Students Can Participate and Enhance the Education of Undergraduate Students,” presented at the 2024 Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education, Portland, OR, US, Jun. 2024.

Abigail Tubbs, Page Bedhun, Enrique Alvarez, “Bridging Theory and Practice: Innovation-Base Learning and NSF I-Corps in Modern Engineering Education (work in progress),” presented at the 2024 Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education, Portland, OR, US, Jun. 2024.

Isaac Heizelman, Nicholas Bittner, Ryan Striker, Daniel Ewert, Enrique Alvarez, “Empowering Engineering Students: Blockchain Learning Tokens for Assessing ABET Student Outcomes and Enhancing Quality Control in Innovation-Based Education,” presented at the 2024 Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education, Portland, OR, US, Jun. 2024.

Singelmann, Lauren, Striker, Ryan, and Enrique Alvarez. 2024. "Developing a Classroom Culture that Supports and Promotes Value Creation". Engineering Unleashed. Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

E. Alvarez, R. Striker, D. Ewert (2023) Implementing tokens for personalized learning in a biomedical engineering program: lessons learned and future considerations, EDULEARN23 Proceedings, pp. 8308-8314.

E. Alvarez Vazquez, D. Ewert, D. Jorgenson and M. Sand, "Assessment of the Uncertainty Associated With Two Consecutive Blood Pressure Measurements Using the Auscultatory Method," in IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 71, pp. 1-11, 2022, Art no. 4010311, doi: 10.1109/TIM.2022.3216387.

Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Stan Ng, Mary Pearson, Lauren Singelmann, Ryan Striker, Ellen M. Swartz, Daniel Ewert. The MOOCIBL platform: a custom-made software solution to track the innovation process with blockchain learning tokens. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2021.

Stand Ng, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Mary Pearson, Lauren Singelmann, Ryan Striker, Ellen M. Swartz, Daniel Ewert. Providing an Enriching Learning Experience for Under-resourced Academic Programs Through MOOCIBL. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2021.

Mary Pearson, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Lauren Singelmann, Ryan Striker, Ellen M. Swartz, Stand Ng, Daniel Ewert. Innovation-Based Learning: A New Way to Educate Innovation. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2021.

Ellen M. Swartz, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Mary Pearson, Lauren Singelmann, Ryan Striker, Ellen M. Swartz, Stand Ng, Daniel Ewert. Innovating Assessment: Using Innovative Impact as a Metric to Evaluate Student Outcomes in an Innovation-Based Learning Course. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2021.

Ellen M. Swartz, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Mary Pearson, Lauren Singelmann, Ryan Striker, Stand Ng, Daniel Ewert. Work In Progress: Development of a Simplistic Agent-Based Model to Simulate Team Progress within an Innovation-Based Learning Course. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2021.

Ryan Striker, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Mary Pearson, Lauren Singelmann, Ellen M. Swartz, Stand Ng, Daniel Ewert. Anonymous Online Peer Review for Innovation-Based Learning. 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2021.

Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Daniel Ewert, Dave Jorgenson, Michael Sand. Sensor fused blood pressure measuring device capable of recording Korotkoff sounds in inflationary curves. 2021 Design of Medical Devices Conference, 2021.

Lauren Singelmann, Enrique Alvarez, Ellen Swartz, Ryan Striker, Mary Pearson, Dan Ewert. Predicting and understanding success in an innovation-based learning course. 13th International Conference on Educational Data Mining

Lauren Singelmann, Enrique Alvarez, Ellen Swartz, Mary Pearson, Ryan Striker, Dan Ewert. Innovators, learners, and surveyors: Clustering students in an innovation-based learning course. 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference

Mary Pearson, Lauren Singelmann, Ryan Striker., Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Ellen M. Swartz. Benefits of Long-distance Collaboration in Higher Education Institutions to Train Students in Innovation Practices. 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2020.

Ryan Striker, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Mary Pearson, Lauren Singelmann, Ellen M. Swartz. A Scalable Approach to Student Team Formation for Innovation-based Learning. 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2020.

Ellen M. Swartz, Mary Pearson, Lauren Singelmann, Ryan Striker, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez. Innovation-based Learning: Enhancing Innovative Problem Solving and Higher-order Thinking in Education Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration. 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2020.

Lauren Singelmann, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Ellen M. Swartz, Mary Pearson, Ryan Striker. Student-developed Learning Objectives: A Form of Assessment to Enable Professional Growth. 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2020.

Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Manoel Cortes-Mendez, Ryan Striker, Lauren Singelmann, Mary Pearson,Ellen M. Swartz. Lessons Learned Using Slack in Engineering Education: An Innovation-based Learning Approach. 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2020

Ryan Striker, Mary Pearson, Ellen Swartz, Lauren Singelmann, Enrique Alvarez. 21st Century Syllabus: Aggregating Electronic Resources for Innovation-Based Learning, 2019 IEEE Learning With MOOCS (LWMOOCS), Milwaukee, WI, 2019.

Ellen Swartz, Mary Pearson, Enrique Alvarez, Ryan Striker, Lauren Singelmann. Innovation Based Learning on a Massive Scale, 2019 IEEE Learning With MOOCS (LWMOOCS), Milwaukee, WI, 2019.

Mary Pearson, Ellen Swartz, Enrique Alvarez, Ryan Striker, Lauren Singelmann. Driving Change Using MOOCS in a Blended and Online Learning Environment, 2019 IEEE Learning With MOOCS (LWMOOCS), Milwaukee, WI, 2019.

Lauren Singelmann, Ellen Swartz, Mary Pearson, Ryan Striker, Enrique Alvarez. Design and Development of a Machine Learning Tool for an Innovation-Based Learning MOOC, 2019 IEEE Learning With MOOCS (LWMOOCS), Milwaukee, WI, 2019.

Enrique Alvarez, Mary Pearson, Lauren Singelmann, Ryan Striker, Ellen Swartz. Federal Funding Opportunity Announcements as a Catalyst of Students’ Projects in MOOC Environments, 2019 IEEE Learning With MOOCS (LWMOOCS), Milwaukee, WI, 2019.

Enrique Alvarez, Mark McCourt, Ganesh Padmanabhan, Huanzhong Gu. NDSU Center for Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience Core Facilities, 2nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Great Plains IDeA Center for Clinical and Translational Research, 2018.

Enrique Alvarez, Mark McCourt, Ganesh Padmanabhan, Huanzhong Gu. NDSU Center for Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience Core Facilities: Technical Services Core, 7th Biennial National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), 2018.

Enrique Alvarez, Mark McCourt. Concussion detection using flicker fusion threshold on a portable electronic device, Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Fargo, ND, 2018.

Enrique Alvarez, Nathan Dicks, Dan Keller, Sean Mahoney, Dave Jorgerson, Jeff Wandler, Michael Sand, Dan Ewert. Tissue dynamics characterization based on ultrasound image processing, Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Fargo, ND, 2018.

Jonathon Edstrom, Dongliang Chen, Jinhui Wang, Huan Gu, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, Mark E. McCourt, Na Gong. Luminance-adaptive smart video storage system, IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 734-737, DOI: 10.1109/ISCAS.2016.7527345, 2016.

Mark E. McCourt, Dan Gu, Enrique Alvarez, Ganesh Padmanabhan, Alyson Saville, and Jesse Wiesenborn. NDSU Center for Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience: Core Laboratory Facilities, Central Region IDeA Conference, Kansas City, 2013.

Kashif Bilal, Saif Ur Rehman Malik, Osman Khalid, Abdul Hameed, Enrique Alvarez, Vidura Wijaysekara, Rizwana Irfan, Sarjan Shrestha, Debjyoti Dwivedy, Mazhar Ali, Usman Shahid Khan, Assad Abbas, Nauman Jalil, Samee U. Khan. A taxonomy and survey on green data center networks. Future Generation Computer Systems, Available online 2 August 2013, ISSN 0167-739X, (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167739X13001519), 2013.

D.M. Elliott, Nora Gazur, Linda Langley, Kimberly Vachal, Enrique Alvarez, & Robert D. Gordon. Making Roads Safer for Older Drivers: A simulator Study, Red River Conference, Fargo, ND, 2013.

Nora D. Gayzur, Linda K. Langley, Alyson L. Saville, Kimberly Vachal , Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, & Robert D. Gordon. Impact of Road Sign Distance on Driving Performance of Older and Middle-Aged Drivers on Rural Highways, Gerontological Society of America Conference, 2012.

Alyson L. Saville, Linda K. Langley, Marcus Mahar, Nora D. Gayzur, Hannah Ritteman, Sara V. Wyman, Katie A. Sage, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez & Robert D. Gordon. Video game training to enhance visual cognition in older adults, Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience IDeA States Mini-Conference, Fargo, ND, USA, 2012.

Nora D. Gayzur, Linda K. Langley, Alyson L. Saville, Kimberly Vachal, Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, and Robert D. Gordon, Impact of Road Sign Distance on Driving Performance of Older and Middle-Aged Drivers on Rural Highways, Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience IDeA States Mini-Conference, Fargo, ND, USA, 2012.

Enrique Alvarez Vazquez. Design of an audio-visual display for cross-modal experimentation. (Master’s Thesis). North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA, 2012.[Article]

Enrique Alvarez Vazquez. Design of a procedure for studying tactile stimuli in fencing. Point in Line (USFCA webzine), vol 4, issue 2, 2012.

Raymond, C., Ratzlaff, M., Alvarez-Vazquez, E., & Teder-Sälejärvi, W.A. Event-related potentials (ERPs) to fast-paced laser stimuli projected onto hands in peri-personal space. International Multisensory Research Forum (IMRF), UK, Liverpool, 2010.

Ratzlaff, M., Raymond, C., Alvarez-Vazquez, E., & Teder-Sälejärvi, W.A. Investigating possible gradients of spatial attention across hands in peri-personal space: A multichannel event-related potential (ERP) study. Red River Conference, Fargo, 2010.

Schroeder MJ, E Alvarez, M Steele, P Malhotra, and M Mbipeh. Cardiac Arrest Alert System, Journal of Medical Devices, 3(2), 2009.

Schroeder MJ, E Alvarez, M Steele, P Malhotra, and M Mbipeh. Cardiac Arrest Alert System, Design of Medical Devices Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2009.

Simon-Dack, S.L, Cummings, S.E., Reetz, D.J., Enrique Alvarez-Vazquez, Gu, H., Teder-Sälejärvi, W.A. “Touched” by light: Event-related potentials (ERPs) to visuo-haptic stimuli in peri-personal space. Brain Topography (Special Issue: Multisensory Integration), 2009.

Simon-Dack, S.L., Alvarez-Vazquez, E., Cummings, S.E., & Teder-Sälejärvi, W.A. Proprioceptive cues and the N2 component of the auditory event-related potential (ERP). IDeA Central Region Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, 2009.

Simon-Dack, S.L., Alvarez-Vazquez, E., Baune, M., Deslauriers, M., Harchenko, W., Kurtz, T., Miller, R., Wahl, C., Wilkinson, E., Teder-Sälejärvi, W.A. High-density EEG evidence of gender differences in processing of auditory and proprioceptive cues in peri-personal space. Poster presented at the 9th Annual International Multisensory Research Forum- Universität Hamburg , Germany, 2008.

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 2022

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

Graduate Certificate College Teaching, 2018

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

Graduate Certificate Software Engineering, 2017

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

M. Sc. Electrical Engineering, 2012

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

B. Sc. Electrical Engineering - Minor Computer Science, 2008

North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

M. Sc. Telecommunications Engineering, 2006

Universidad Politenica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain