A. Sadeghi

A. Sadeghi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomechanical Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente. They lead the Soft Robotics Lab, which focuses on developing innovative methods and robotic systems for additive manufacturing of soft robots.

Education

• Ph.D. in Micro-BioRobotics, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy (2013, cum laude)
• M.Sc. in Manufacturing & Production Engineering, University of Tehran (2004)
• B.Sc. in Manufacturing & Production Engineering, Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran (2001)

Research Interests
Dr. Sadeghi's work primarily involves the 3D printing of multilateral, hyperelastic, and fiber-reinforced smart polymers to develop advanced soft sensors and proprioceptive soft actuators. These technologies are applied in domains such as wearable robotics, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. Past contributions at the Italian Institute of Technology’s Center for Micro-Bio Robotics include pioneering Growing Robots that self-structure and move using plant-inspired behaviors.

Projects & Collaborations
They have served as PI, work package leader, and partner in major Dutch, Italian, and European Union projects, including GROWMIS, PROMETHEUS, Holland Hybrid Heart, INDEPEND, GROWBOT, XoSoft, SMASH, and PLANTOID, targeting soft robotics applications in healthcare and environmental monitoring.

Scientific Awards

• Ph.D. with honor (cum laude) from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy (2013)

Labs & Teams
Dr. Sadeghi’s Soft Robotics Lab at the University of Twente has developed groundbreaking tools like a soft rubber pellet extruder printer, 3D weaving/printing machines, and a multi-material polymer printer, advancing additive manufacturing technologies.