Matthew Kay
About Matthew Kay
Matthew Kay is a Professor at The George Washington University, specializing in neurocardiology and organ-level physiology. His research team employs advanced optical techniques to study the interactions between neurological and cardiac functions.
Work at The George Washington University
Matthew Kay has been a Professor at The George Washington University since 2005. He has contributed to the academic community in Washington, District of Columbia, for 19 years. His teaching encompasses both undergraduate and graduate courses in Biomedical Engineering, with a focus on signal processing and quantitative physiology.
Education and Expertise
Matthew Kay holds a Doctor of Science (DSc) in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, which he completed from 1996 to 2000. He also earned a Master's degree in Biological/Biosystems Engineering from North Carolina State University, studying from 1993 to 1996. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, completing his studies from 1989 to 1993.
Research Focus
Matthew Kay's recent research emphasizes neurocardiology, investigating the relationship between neurological and cardiac functions. His research team specializes in high-speed optical assessments of organ-level physiology, employing techniques such as panoramic optical mapping and time-resolved absorbance spectroscopy.
Previous Academic Experience
Before joining The George Washington University, Matthew Kay worked at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a Research Assistant Professor from 2001 to 2005. He also completed a Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2000 to 2001.