Allison M. Marn, Ph.D.

Allison M. Marn joined Roger Williams University in 2020 as an Instructor while finishing her doctorate. She was appointed to Faculty in 2021 after earning her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Boston University. She holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Boston University, and prior to pursuing her doctorate, she spent three years in industry developing software solutions for technology integration and computer networks.

Dr. Marn’s research explores optical sensing and imaging methods for biomedical and environmental applications. Her current projects include skin cancer detection using Terahertz radiation, funded by a Rhode Island IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (RI-INBRE) Early Career Development Award, and polarization-based microplastic detection.

At Roger Williams University, she has taught Computer Applications for Engineering (ENGR 115), Electric Circuit Theory Lab (ENGR 240L), Electronics (ENGR 260/260L), Digital System Design (ENGR 270/270L), Microprocessors (ENGR 370), VLSI (ENGR 479), and Special Topics in Engineering (ENGR 479) including Bioinstrumentation and Power Electronics.