Karcher Morris

Karcher Morris is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of California, San Diego, affiliated with the Jacobs School of Engineering. His teaching emphasizes project-based learning and application-oriented coursework to complement theoretical foundations in electrical and computer engineering. Morris focuses on applying the design process to medical device translation within the UC San Diego medical and engineering community. His research involves multi-disciplinary teams addressing medical challenges, with publications in gastroenterology, cardiac electrophysiology, and urology. Morris joined the department in 2020 as an Assistant Teaching Professor and earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD, working with the Talke Lab for Biomedical Devices.

Karcher Morris is an Assistant Teaching Professor at UC San Diego, specializing in biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering. Their research focuses on the development of medical devices and materials for clinical applications, including biofilm inhibition, vaginal injury treatment, and urinary catheter design. Morris has contributed to the design of automated dilators, inflatable vaginal dilators, and esophageal deflection devices for cardiac ablation. They have also explored the use of zinc-silver oxide composites for biofilm-retardant urinary catheters and investigated the mechanical properties of 3D-printed hyperelastic photopolymers. Their work emphasizes the integration of engineering solutions with clinical needs to improve patient outcomes.