Biography
Dr. Suélia S. R. Fleury Rosa’s focus on translating innovative health technologies from concept to market is driven by her goal of training biomedical engineers with the skills to transform academic ideas into solutions for society. Her work seeks to help overcome the “valley of death” in health innovation through translational research, a systems mindset, and model-informed decision-making, offering a hopeful and practical vision for the future of healthcare.
Dr. Rosa began her career at Siemens as an industrial engineer and later gained experience developing technological solutions for patients at SARAH Hospital in Brasília, Brazil. Her professional trajectory has been marked by a sustained commitment to social impact. As a technical consultant, she has designed prototypes and contributed to Phase I to IV clinical trials across multiple healthcare projects, always with the intent of improving outcomes and expanding access.
Since 2005, Dr. Rosa has been a professor at the University of Brasília and currently serves as an Associate Teaching Professor at Cornell University’s Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering. Across undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral mentorship, she develops learning experiences that connect real clinical needs to engineering practice. Her recent initiatives also include model-based approaches (including MBSE-inspired workflows) and digital health research that integrates data and modeling to support biomedical decision-making.
One of her key motivations is to enhance hands-on learning in electronic and biomedical engineering. Her greatest motivation is her students. She views students as the energy and joy of the academic community, and she strives to support them with balance, respect, and a deep commitment to equity. Helping students grow into ethical, capable engineers, while serving the broader community, resonates with her core values and professional purpose.
Research Interests
- Bioengineering
- Biomedical Engineering
Teaching Interests
- BME 5520 – Systems and Physical Modeling in the Medical Technology Lifecycle
- BME 5010 – MEng Professional Engagement Seminar
- BME 5100 – Clinical Preceptorship for Biomedical Engineers
- BME 5911 – BME MEng Design Project Phase I
- BME 5921 – BME MEng Design Project Phase II
Select Publications
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A. K. A. da Silva; G. A. M. A. Nunes; R. M. Faria; et al.; Suelia de Siqueira Rodrigues Fleury Rosa. (2026). Advanced microfluidic and 3D cell culture platforms for modeling vascularization in diabetic foot ulcers: A systematic review of translational challenges and perspectives. PLOS ONE (in press; uncorrected proof), 21(1), e0328278. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328278
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Ana Karoline Almeida da Silva; Gustavo Adolfo Marcelino de Almeida Nunes; Rafael Mendes Faria; Ana Luiza Coutinho Favilla; Jéssica Dornelas; Marcos Augusto Mountinho Fonseca; Angie Daniela Ibarra Benavides; Lindemberg Barreto Mota da Costa; Mário Fabrício Fleury Rosa; Adson Ferreira da Rocha; Suelia de Siqueira Rodrigues Fleury Rosa. (2025). Extraction and Purification of the FrHb1 Fraction from Commercial Natural Latex of Hevea brasiliensis for Biomedical Applications. Biomimetics, 10(2), 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics10020085
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R. M. Faria; Suelia de Siqueira Rodrigues Fleury Rosa; G. A. M. Nunes; K. S. Santos; R. P. de Souza; et al. (2024). Particle swarm optimization solution for roll-off control in radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors: Optimal search for PID controller tuning. PLOS ONE, 19(6), e0300445. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300445
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M. F. F. Rosa; L. M. P. Santos; C. A. G. Gadelha; A. M. Toledo; R. L. Carregaro; A. K. A. Silva; L. M. Barreto; A. F. Rocha; Suelia de Siqueira Rodrigues Fleury Rosa. (2024). Translational Pathway of a Novel PFF2 Respirator with Chitosan Nanotechnology: From the Concept to the Practical Applications. Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 6, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnano.2024.1384775
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V. F. Nogueira; A. F. da Rocha; Suelia de Siqueira Rodrigues Fleury Rosa; O. S. Nogueira; M. F. Rosa. (2024). Development and application of the Rapha® device for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. American Journal of Translational Research, 16(4), 1044–1061. https://doi.org/10.62347/YQEG3255
Select Awards and Honors
- Excellence in Startup Award — Official Recognition by the Brasília Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (StartBSB), Brazil 2026
- Second Place, National Innovation Award (Health for All category) — Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), Brazil 2025
- First Place, FAP-DF Innovation Award (Non-Accelerated Startup category) — Research Support Foundation of the Federal District (FAP-DF), Brazil 2025
- First Place, Excellence in Academic Spin-Off Pre-Incubation Award — Prisma Residency Program, University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil 2025
- Isaías Raw Innovation Award — “Angiogenesis” research project (Project Coordinator), University of Brasília (UnB), Brazil 2024
Education
- B.A. (Electrical Engineering), São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho 2001
- M.Eng. (Electronic Engineering and Computing), Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA) 2005
- Ph.D. (Biomedical and Electrical Engineering), University of Brasília 2008
- Postdoc (Human-Machine Interface & Biomedical Engineering), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2013-2014
