Steve Simske is a professor of Systems Engineering with expertise in cybersecurity, imaging, analytics, artificial intelligence, biology in space and intellectual property. His research spans various interdisciplinary fields, often integrating multiple areas of expertise.  

With over 240 patents to his name, his work has significant implications for industry, government and academic sectors. Among his notable contributions, Simske’s research on porous materials for bone engineering stands out. This work has had a substantial impact on advancing knee implants, significantly extending their lifespan from 10-15 years to 30-40 years.  

Simske holds a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering from Marquette University, a Master of Science in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado-Boulder where he also completed a post-doctoral stint in Aerospace Engineering.