SUNY Distinguished Professor Kaiming Ye, the chair of the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science’s Department of Biomedical Engineering from 2013 till earlier this yr, died Nov. 16.
At Binghamton, Ye was instrumental in altering the main focus of the earlier Bioengineering Department to biomedical engineering. He additionally served because the director of Binghamton University’s Center of Biomanufacturing for Regenerative Medicine and Douglas Hsu Research Laboratory.
“Dr. Ye was a leader in medical and bioengineering who made key breakthroughs in cancer and diabetes research, among other areas,” stated Watson College Dean Atul Kelkar. “He also oversaw and helped the work of many other researchers during his time at Binghamton University, the National Science Foundation and his other service to the biomedical field. He will be missed by his colleagues at Binghamton and around the world.”
Ye’s scholarly contributions to the sphere embody the event of the idea of superior biomanufacturing and his leadership function in selling and rising the sphere of superior biomanufacturing.
His analysis in bioprinting and tissue biofabrication obtained help from the NSF, the National Institutes of Health, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (now Breakthrough T1D) and a number of industrial companions. He collaborated on six patents and dozens of analysis papers.
Ye earned his bachelor’s, grasp’s and doctoral levels in chemical engineering on the East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) in Shanghai. Before coming to Binghamton, he was program director for the NSF’s Biomedical Engineering Program from 2011-14. He additionally held school positions on the University of Arkansas, the University of Pittsburgh and the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Fukuoka, Japan.
Ye was a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) and a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Earlier this yr, he obtained the 2025 Binghamton University Council/Foundation Award, which is given annually by the Binghamton University Council and Binghamton University Foundation to acknowledge excellent service to the University. In 2023, Ye was acknowledged by the Chinese Association for Biomaterials with the CAB Distinguished Leadership and Service Award.
Over his profession, Ye chaired and co-chaired a number of worldwide conferences, and he served as editor-in-chief, government editor, affiliate editor and member of editorial boards for 13 tutorial journals. In 2011, Ye and fellow BME Professor Sha Jin revealed the e book Human Embryonic and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (Humana Press), and he additionally wrote or co-wrote chapters in six different biomedical textbooks.
As an administrator, Ye contributed to U.S. coverage in science and engineering. During his tenure on the NSF, he made funding selections and carried out post-award administration. He additionally was a member of a number of interagency working teams.
“His contributions, mentorship and influence have left an indelible mark on our community, and his impact will continue to guide and inspire us for years to come,” Kelkar stated.
Calling hours will probably be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, on the Allen Memorial Home, 511 E. Main St., Endicott, N.Y.
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